Since US President Donald Trump took office on January 20, he has been introducing additional import tariffs to protect the American economy. His "Make America Great Again" campaign aims to...
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Exponential Growth In Thai Canned Tuna Trade With Smaller Destinations In 2024
Thai canners’ exports to smaller destinations grew by one quarter last year, compared to the same period in 2023. In particular, they increased trade with Middle Eastern nations who have grown...
Tri-Union Canned Tuna Recall Making Headlines Assert Need For Caution
US-based Tri-Union Seafoods' recent recall of several canned tuna items is garnering international attention. Consumers were asked to return the products or throw them away because they were...
StarKist MashUp Challenge Is a Massive Hit & Other Social Media Stories
American chef Adrianne Calvo took the StarKist challenge and posted a video of making a ‘Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice’ using StarKist Tuna Creations pouches. The brand had called for a Mashup...
Has Atunlo Secured Enough Creditors Approval To Prevent Liquidation?
Atunlo had until the end of January to reach an agreement with its creditors for the restructuring of around EUR 120 million in debts to prevent liquidation. Up til now, only 60 percent of...
Thai Canned Tuna Exports Benefited From Good Conditions In 2024
Thai canners turned the excellent WCPO skipjack catches and increasing demand in its sales markets into trade growth amounting to USD 2.42 billion. The Thai export of canned tuna rose by...
Will Trump’s Presidency Favor Vietnamese Tuna Traders?
US President Donald Trump is gradually bringing significant changes to the global tuna trade. Vietnamese processors believe they can reap benefits from his Presidency as one of the largest...
Thai Union US Subsidiary Recalls Tuna After Suspected Bacterial Contamination
US-based Tri-Union Seafoods recently recalled a number of canned tuna under its brands sold across the country. The company said in a statement that the products were likely contaminated with...
Vegetable Oils Prices Remain High But Olive Oil Returns To Normal
The FAO Food Price Index dropped in January from its December level. Vegetable oils continued their downward trend witnessed at the end of 2024. However, sunflower oil used in the EU tuna...
Seafood Expo Global All Set To Open Its Doors In May
The annual three-day Seafood Expo Global will once again open its doors at the Fira Convention Centre in Barcelona from May 6 to 8. The organizer, Diversified Communications, is aiming for an...
Dongwon’s New Tuna Powder To Enhance Taste Of Korean Meals
Dongwon F&B last month introduced ‘Dongwon tuna Chidashi,’ a powdered seasoning made from tuna that could be used for soups, stews, and stir-fried dishes. The company said this product is...
Atunlo Cape Verde Plant Workers Cry “SOS”
This week, workers from an Atunlo-owned processing factory in Cape Verde gathered to protest the company. They were holding placards stating "SOS", seeking help from the government as they had...
ETC2025 Delves Deeper Into Critical Issues Faced by World’s Largest Tuna Market
Opportunities and challenges follow each other rapidly in the tuna industry. Import tariffs the US is threatening Europe with, should that alarm us or can it bring a beneficial change? At the...
Will EU Soon Remove Yellow Card On Ecuador?
Ecuador has been working hard to remove the yellow card that the EU imposed on the country in 2019. While it appeared last year that this penalty might soon be withdrawn by European...
Atunlo’s Portuguese Plant Thriving Under New Management
After much financial uncertainty last year, the tuna loins processing plant Central Lomera Portuguesa (CLP) is performing well under its new management and its creditors have shown their...
Manta Skipjack Price Remains Stable
The price of frozen whole round skipjack being traded in the Manta processing hub has leveled out due to a balanced supply and demand. Sources said that contracts are being concluded at USD...
Dongwon Appoints New StarKist CEO
Korean tuna and seafood company Dongwon Group announced today a reshuffle in two of its top executive roles. Min Eun-hong was appointed the new CEO and President of Dongwon’s US subsidiary...
Poll: Majority Say Anfaco’s Demand For More ATQ Loins Will Be Approved
The EU is gearing up to set the Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ) for frozen pre-cooked tuna loins for the next three years in 2026. The Spanish canners association Anfaco wants more pre-cooked...
Spanish-Japanese Project Realizes Tuna Storage At -60° In Canary Islands
The first cold storage for tuna in the Canary Islands will start operations in February at the Port of Las Palmas in Gran Canaria. The project is a step forward in positioning the island...
Major Global Highlights January 2025
Prices at the Bangkok and Seychelles processing hubs did not witness much of a change. The import of ATQ loins yet again became a topic of controversy. Four Dakartuna-owned pole-and-liners are...