Controlling close to a fifth of all global canned tuna production, Thai Union is easily the largest tuna processor in the world, with a multitude of brands currently spanning across three...
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Alliance Select Eyes Million Dollar Expansion
Filipino canned tuna processor Alliance Select is firming up its presence in the global tuna hub of General Santos City, and is set to invest USD 2 million to expand operations in the area....
Profit Slump Can’t Shake Confidence In TU
The recent revelation of a notable Q1 net profit slump for Thai Union hasn’t managed to shake investor confidence in the firm, while analyst predictions also remain high. Nearly 50 percent of...
Alliance Suffers Multi-Million Net Loss
A company that has been at the center of extensive controversy ignited by allegations from its minority shareholders, Alliance Select has now been hit with a net loss for 2015, which it says...
Thai Union Junks Worker Fees
Thai Union has announced that it is abolishing recruitment fees for all workers in its factories and processing plants effective immediately. The firm states this is a major step towards...
US Store’s New Sustainable Tuna With And Without MSC
An established US grocery chain has this week announced the launch of two new sustainable tuna products to its private label range, yet despite emphasis on the products being FAD free and...
Bumble Bee & Pacifical Ink High-Profile MSC Launch
MSC certified canned tuna will soon be heading to the US market on a large scale, as it has been announced this week that Bumble Bee, one of the biggest tuna brands in North America, has inked...
Atuna Presents: EU Approved Canneries Search Engine
As the world’s largest seafood market, entry into the EU is paramount to companies wishing to sell their products to a big consumer base, however access to it requires products to adhere to...
Last Chance For Duty Free Loins Under EU Quota
EU canners could still be getting their hands on pre-cooked tuna loins imported duty free from anywhere around the world, as the yearly quota which last year was filled in only a week, has...
Labor Violation Protests Against Phil Processor Strengthen
Protests by some 100 laid-off employees from Philippine-based tuna producer, Citra Mina (CM), have entered their third year of continued protests against the firm. They believe there are still...
Billion Dollar Investment Into Ecuadorian Port
A hefty investment of USD 1.2 billion overall will be thrown into a ten year project to see the modernization and expansion of the Posorja port in Guayaquil, Ecuador. This aims at easing the...
Wild Planet Hit With Second Underfilling Allegation
Wild Planet Foods has found itself once more under the spotlight, after a second underfilling class action has been filed, this time with allegations raised against the firm’s 5-ounce canned...
StarKist CEO “Cannot Guarantee” American Samoa Future
On a visit to the firm’s American Samoa cannery, StarKist’s CEO Andrew Choe has said that although he is pleased with how things are run at the plant, the future of its existence is uncertain,...
Domestic Profit Hike As Branded Sales Rise
The Philippines’ leading canned tuna producer, Century Pacific, has increased its net profit by 21 percent in just a year, thanks to a huge growth in sales of branded products such as Century...
Growth Of Injected Yellowfin In EU Market
A process of injecting tuna with vegetable broth to improve its coloring and give both buyers and consumers a fresher impression of the fish appears to have become a prolific trend in the EU...
Storage Capacity At Critical For StarKist Samoa
Efforts need to be made to secure ample fish storage space in StarKist’s American Samoa-based cannery, or workers hours could be affected, according to the firm. The StarKist Samoa plant finds...
Anfaco’s Investment To Fend Off Asian Competitors
A EUR 8.5 million investment by Anfaco has been injected into the opening of new research facilities in Galicia, Spain, which it believes will bolster the competitiveness of domestic canneries...
EU Demand Drives Frime’s Production Boost
In light of witnessing an overall increased demand for tuna in Europe, Spanish processing firm Frime has announced the construction of new, state of the art cold storage unit facilities....
TU Invests Millions To “Revolutionize” Canned Tuna
Unveiling plans to invest millions of dollars in expanding its private research and development center, Thai Union’s President says that besides creating new products, the company is looking...
FDA Oversight At Fault For COS Mess Up?
As a nation with one of the highest standards of food safety in the world, a large-scale public recall of nearly two million branded tuna cans processed in the US and suspected of containing...