As the Vietnamese tuna industry awaits finalization of a trade deal with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), rising fresh and frozen tuna exports to Russia are said to be a positive sign of...
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Founder’s Son To Become Jealsa President
Following in the footsteps of his father, Jesús Alonso Escurís will be taking the position of President of Spanish tuna producer, Jealsa Rianxeira. He will be succeeding his father, Jesús...
Protestors Against Industrial Tuna Zone Get Restraining Order
Several individuals involved in recent protests against the Chinese government funded Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PMIZ) to be built in Madang, PNG, have been served with a National court...
TUF CEO Crowned “2015 Person Of The Year”
Taking the title for the second time in four years, Thai Union CEOThiraphong Chansiri has been presented the “2015 person of the Year” award by Intrafish Media, recognizing influential figures...
Thai Union/MW Brands Show Strong 2014 Performance In EU
Reporting a YoY operating profit increase of more than 11 percent, the European branch of Thai Union Frozen products showed strong performance in 2014. Luxemburg based Thai Union European...
What’s Causing The EPO/BKK Skipjack Price Gap?
As the Bangkok skipjack price edges up after rock bottom levels, the Manta market has been bucking the trend of the global benchmark. A hefty drop in canned tuna shipments to the EU market...
Lack Of Fuel Causes Cannery Close Down
As the crisis in Venezuela’s tuna industry deepens, the tuna canning plant of the country’s largest food production company has been shut down. After reports that the Atun Margarita facility...
How Will StarKist Pay Back Millions For Under Filled Cans?
After recent settlement in court, StarKist agreed to pay back USD 12 million to its consumers following accusations that the company was “stiffing” tuna buyers with under filled cans. Exactly...
Anfaco Gives Its Blessing To Bolton-Garavilla Deal
Bolton’s acquisition of a majority stake in the Spanish Conservas Garavilla group is being qualified as “good news” by Anfaco’s Secretary General, Juan Manuel Vieites. According to Vieites,...
Large New Tuna Coldstorage In Spain
The Spanish cold storage and logistics center Frigalsa (Frigorificos de Galicia, S.A.) located in Vigo, has now obtained the concession rights from the Port Authority to occupy the facilities...
Shareholders Aren’t Assured By TUF Confidence
As Thai Union (TUF:TB) once again announces positive projections for the rest of 2015, investors in the listed company, for now, appear not to be sharing such strong confidence. The world’s...
Frime Launches ‘Tuna Space’
A new establishment in Catalonia, Spain is bringing the world’s tuna, its top products and all the necessary know-how on the industry into one place: Espai Tonyina. This ‘Tuna Space’ is a...
“Thai Canners Packing For EU Need To Improve”
Despite acknowledging a range of positive improvements in two specific Thai tuna canneries, the NGO Finnwatch says its investigation has revealed that discrimination still exists in the...
Asiservy Crowned Best Ecuadorian Exporter
As part of the fifth edition of PREMIOEXPOR, this year’s award ceremony saw tuna producing company Asiservy take the title of Best Exporting Company in Ecuador. Awarded by the Ecuadorian...
5 Year High For EU Canned Imports
The world’s largest canned tuna market had an even stronger appetite last year, as both external and internal import volumes shot up to a five year high. Despite the significant climb over the...
Bumble Bee Pleads Not Guilty In Tragic Factory Accident Death
In the case of the 2012 death of a Bumble Bee Foods employee who became trapped inside a retort, the company and two of its workers have pleaded not guilty this week to willfully violating...
How Tuna Is Winning Over Sardines In Portugal
Though sardines have always been the ‘queen’ canned product for Portuguese shoppers, a national study has revealed that 75 percent of consumers now choose to eat canned tuna one to four times...
Soybean Oil Prices Low As Supply Surges To 10 Year High
Climbing to a ten year high, forecasts made by the International Grains Council for soybean production for 2014/2015 show the likelihood of continuing strong supply. As production is expected...
SeaValue Expects Strong Sales Growth In 2015
High demand from overseas markets is the expected driving force of a forecast 10 percent sales increase for SeaValue this year. As one of Thailand’s leading tuna exporting firms, the company...
EU Pre-cooked Loins Quota Set For Small Changes
The European Commission is currently in a stage of ‘interservice consultation’ regarding the decision whether to decrease, increase or even eliminate the EU pre-cooked tuna loins quota for the...