Chinese researchers have discovered that salting pretreatment using ultrasound is an effective method to improve the quality of frozen tuna as it prevents water loss and prevents the breakdown...
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Dongwon Industries Realizes Less Profit From 2023 Sales
The holding company of Dongwon Group, Dongwon Industries, reported stable sales for 2023, but it did not mean that the Korean seafood giant was able to make a strong profit. Turnover from its...
Heat-Treated Solid Tuna Waste Ideal For Methane Gas Production
Researchers recently identified ways to “efficiently and sustainably treat tuna waste to produce biogas” through anaerobic digestion (process by which bacteria breaks down organic material in...
Soaring Olive Oil Prices Major Worry For Italian & Spanish Canners
Olive oil prices have gone through the roof because of drought in main producing countries, export controls, and even soaring fertilizer costs. The expense of the liquid gold is burning a hole...
Atunlo’s EUR 1.4 Million Compensation For Dismissed Workers
Beleaguered Spanish tuna loins firm Atunlo is yet to notify hundreds of employees affected by layoffs. The company has to pay an estimated EUR 1.4 million by end of January related to the...
PNG Tuna Canning Operations Not Hard Hit Amid Political Unrest
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government is working towards restoring order after riots and violence broke out in the island nation in early January leading to the deaths of 22 people. A state of...
Century Pacific Switches From Coal To Solar Energy
Philippines tuna processor Century Pacific Food Inc. is expanding its investment in renewal energy by installing solar panels on the roof of its General Santos plant. This will raise the power...
Galician Premium Tuna Producer Wants To Expand Into EU
Galician premium canned tuna and seafood producer Real Conservera Española is looking to expand to other markets in the EU. It recently published a notice in the Enterprise Europe Network...
Albacora Bids Farewell To Former CEO Gorka Aspuru Who Died At Young Age
On January 2, Gorka Aspuru Zuazo, former CEO of Grupo Albacora, passed away at the age of 57 years. He stepped down from his role a few months ago and Fabrice Ducceschi succeeded him. Aspuru...
JBT’s Third Attempt To Merge With Marel Stands Good Chance
John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) has made a new takeover bid for Iceland-based Marel and is confident that the 14 percent higher offer and conditions will be accepted. The US-based...
Dongwon Industries About To Withdraw 22.5% Of Shares
The Board of Directors of Dongwon Industries on January 16 decided to withdraw 22.5 percent of outstanding shares on May 2 to increase the value. StarKist’s parent company's share worth...
Princes Reports USD 54 Million Loss Amid Takeover Talks
UK-based Princes Group, with a core canned tuna ambient segment, saw an increase in its revenue by about 21.5 percent in 2022/2023 period due to higher product prices. However, its profit hit...
StarKist Arranges Extra Trip To Pick Up Straggler Workers
StarKist Samoa cannery has chartered a vessel to retrieve its workers from Samoa. Some did not return to their jobs after the holidays and others are newly hired employees. The management...
Atunlo Asks For Extension On Pre-Bankruptcy Process
Struggling Spanish tuna loins company, Atunlo, has asked judicial authorities to extend the pre-bankruptcy process which began on October 31. This week, the firm came to an agreement to...
Workers Unions At Odds Over Atunlo’s Layoff Plan
The negotiations for the employment regulation file (ERE) for Atunlo O Grove plant workers came to an end on Tuesday. However, the two unions representing the workers, CC.OO and CIG, are at...
New “Air Condition Dehydrated” Technique For Tuna Sees First Delivery
Sri Lanka-based processing company Megafish recently exported its first 10,000 kg batch of dried fish and fish chips using a new ‘air condition dehydration system' to Korea and Australia. The...
SAPMER Accepts Purchase Offer For Its Mauritian Business
After French tuna fishing company SAPMER sold three seiners flying the Mauritian flag, its subsidiary IOST Company Ltd. in Mauritius has ceased operations. The Board of Directors announced in...
Jealsa Awaiting Environmental Permit To Expand Loins Production
Spanish tuna processor Jealsa Rainxeira is about to restart its operations at its Boiro facility which was destroyed by a massive fire in 2021. It intends to expand the capacity of its tuna...
Atunlo Agrees To Cut Number Of Layoffs In O Grove Plant
Talks between Atunlo’s workers and its management went better on Wednesday with the tuna company announcing that it will reduce the number of affected employees in the O Grove plant in Spain....
Judge Denies Class Certification In American Tuna Lawsuit
A Californian federal judge denied a class certification in a lawsuit against American Tuna Inc. which sells premium albacore shelf-stable tuna. However, the case against the canned tuna...