It was a decision from the US that was expected to be a huge blow to Thailand and severely impact its trade with other nations. However, issuing a statement on the downgrading of the Asian...
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Samoa & Bumble Bee Sign MOU On Loining Plant
Bumble Bee has been given the official go-ahead to start construction of their plant on Samoan soil. Samoa’s Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, has signed a memorandum of...
Increased Investments Sends Mauritius Exports Upward
It’s a nation that is a major hub for processing and transshipment of tuna catches in the Southern Indian Ocean. It’s a country that has recently been injected with millions of dollars from...
“Price No Longer Top Consumer Priority”
Plenty of market research has identified that consumers, ultimately, are swayed by the price of products on the shelves. However, Jorge Arrizabalaga, the Marketing Director for Spanish canner,...
Upcoming Massive Reshuffle For US ‘Big 3’?
The US canned tuna market could be set for a huge re-shuffle of its three major brands, as Bumble Bee Seafoods has been put on the auction block by Lion Capital. Could the possible new entry...
French Canners Promise Public Better Traceability
French canneries have finally got together to ensure better traceability of their products, proper labeling and the possibility of more confident and comfortable buyers. Last year, the French...
Bumble Bee On The Auction Block
As much as USD 1.5 billion could be about to change hands as North America’s largest seafood company is being put to auction. According to Reuters, Lion Capital is preparing for the sales...
Sea Value Confirms Non-Movement On IPO
Despite contrary earlier press reports, Thai-based tuna manufacturer, Sea Value Group, will not be moving to the Thailand Stock Exchange anytime soon. The company’s Senior Vice President,...
9 In 10 French Households Purchase Canned Seafood
According to market research studied by the Fédération Française des Industries d'Aliments Conservés (FIAC), 9 out of 10 households purchase canned seafood in France. This explains the common...
Tuna Is The French Canned Seafood Champion
Of all the canned seafood products in France, tuna is the top buy. According to the Fédération Française des Industries d’Aliments Conservés (FIAC), canned tuna represents 53 percent of the...
Iranians Seeking Business With Italian Processors
Iranians are looking to Italian tuna processors as a potential source of new business. A delegation of Iran, made up from entrepreneurs and two government representatives, visited the Generale...
Seychelles Strengthening Its Position Across Markets
The Seychelles is strengthening its presence across numerous important EU markets, shipping considerably increased volumes of canned tuna, especially to its top three European destinations....
Suspension Of EU – Thailand Negotiations A “Breath Of Fresh Air”?
The world’s largest canned tuna processing nation has had its name littered throughout press reports recently, defamed on issues of political unrest and human trafficking. Now, the EU, the...
Environmental Fears Over Proposed BB Samoa Plant
America’s leading albacore seller, Bumble Bee, plans to set up a new loining plant in Apia, the Samoan capital. But officials fear for the beauty and quality of living in their city. The...
Bumble Bee Attempts To Calm Fears in Fiji
Bumble Bee Seafood’s has attempted to calm fears from Fiji locals, claiming that the expansion over in Western Samoa would actually serve as increase in production and employment for the...
TMI Samoa Plant Starts Export Of ULT Loins
The Samoa Tuna Processors (STP) plant, owned by Tri Marine International, is now making its way to super-frozen exports. Craig Double, STP’s Logistics Manager, says that for now the plan is to...
HOT NEWS: Thai Government Downgraded To Tier 3
Thai tuna processors have hit a detrimental fate, as Thailand has just been pushed down to Tier 3 in the US State Department 2014 Trafficking of Persons (TIP) report. Secretary of State, John...
Board Room War Over Alliance “Ghost Investor”
It’s the latest turn in a chain of events that has gained significant press attention. Filipino tuna processing company, Alliance Select, has now announced that it backs out on a potential...
April Imports Put A Halt On Japan’s Q1 Rise
Japan’s canned tuna imports appear to have hit a lull after showing strength through the first quarter. Japanese importers purchased increased amounts of canned tuna in the first three months...
FCF And Silla Start Pole And Line Cannery
Taiwanese canned tuna trading company, FCF, is planning to jump head first into pole and line production in a joint-venture with Ghanaian fishing company, Panofi Limited. Together they have...