Fiji’s biggest tuna processor, Pacific Fishing Company Limited (PAFCO) is not fulfilling its potential for exports to international markets such as the EU due to limited tuna supply, the...
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Trump’s “America First” Tariffs Come Into Play
The US has approved the implementation of the first major increased import tariffs of Trump’s presidency, in an attempt to protect local manufacturers from foreign competition. This is a...
High Histamine Levels Put FDA Eyes On Indonesian Processor
An Indonesian frozen tuna processor has received a warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as its tuna might be injurious to health. The exporter does not have a plan in place...
Asian Joint Venture Opens 2nd Chinese Tuna Plant
A joint venture between Japanese firm Sojitz and Chinese seafood company Zoneco has opened its second frozen tuna processing plant in China. It is hoped the new factory will cater to a growing...
Calvo Launches “Zero Waste” Project For Tuna & Beyond
Grupo Calvo has launched a waste management project with the goal of 100 percent of its waste being reused or recycled by 2025. It expects to improve the management of waste in both the tuna...
EU Imports Reflect Thai Canners’ “Tough Year”
Packers in Thailand have seen the most notable drop in their canned tuna shipments to the EU this year, out of all major market suppliers. The latest data reflects 2017 being branded as one of...
AMAZING VIDEO: No Parts Of Tuna Wasted In Bigeye Butchering
The cutting and filleting of tuna is an art that keeps mesmerizing onlookers both in the industry and beyond. With real skill, the meat of a tuna can be utilized in a range of different...
Tri Marine Sells “Americas” Tuna Plant To Peruvian Seafrost
Peruvian firm, Seafrost, has purchased the Conservera de las Americas S.A tuna processing plant from Tri Marine International, and has an aim to double its canned tuna production through 2018....
Portuguese Tuna Plant Slammed For Dismissal Of 180 Workers
The owners of a tuna cannery in the Portuguese archipelago, Azores, have dismissed almost 200 workers as they plan to build a new plant on the island. This has garnered a great deal of public...
Whole Foods Starts 2018 With Only One-By-One Tuna
US Supermarket Whole Foods has named transparency as one of the top food trends for 2018 as it claims customers want to know the “real story” behind their food. Recognizing this market trend,...
UK Millennials Drive Demand For MSC Tuna
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has found British millennials are more likely to opt for sustainable seafood products compared to those over the age of 55. These products include canned...
StarKist’s Environmental Fine Increased To USD 6.5 Million
StarKist will now face a revised USD 6.5 million fine for its alleged federal environmental violations at its tuna processing plant in American Samoa. In addition to its previously agreed...
No Tax Credit For StarKist Samoa, Mixed Messages On Impact
The final US tax reform bill for 2018 has left out the American Samoa tax credit plan but Trump’s ‘pro-business’ administration has introduced overall reductions in corporate tax rates. Thus,...
“Premium” Korean Brands To Hit Growing Chinese Market
The South Korean government-certified brand ‘K-Fish’ plans to promote its “premium” tuna products in what has been seen as a growing Chinese market. As China has been regarded by several firms...
Tri Marine’s Solomons Cannery Supplying US Market
Tri Marine’s SolTuna plant in the Solomon Islands has started producing the company’s own Ocean Naturals brand for export to the US foodservice market. The first Ocean Naturals branded product...
Frime Becomes Industry’s First To Accept Bitcoin Payments
The Spanish processor Frime now accepts Bitcoin as a form of payment for its fish products, including its specialty - tuna. The firm claims to be the first in the tuna industry to give...
Majority Bet On Chinese Firms To Outdo Thai Processors
Import data has shown that more Thai business is being taken by Chinese firms as US and EU buyers have been purchasing greater volumes of pre-cooked tuna loins from China. This comes as a...
DOJ Indicts Alliance Execs For Withholding Financial Results
The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) has found probable cause to file charges against officials from the tuna canning firm, Alliance Select Foods International, due to their refusal to...
Nichol Elizabeth New GM For IOT Seychelles
The Seychelles tuna plant, Indian Ocean Tuna Limited (IOT) has appointed national Nichol Elizabeth to take over the role as General Manager. As a former manager at Pioneer Food Cannery (PFC)...
Drop In Activity At World’s Major Transshipment Port
Latest reports show this year’s annual tuna transshipments in Port Majuro are unlikely to meet 2016 figures. The WCPO fleet reported extremely slow catch rates for several months of the year,...