Ecuador’s canned tuna exports to its main market, Venezuela, dropped by a massive USD 49.59 million in sales from 2012 to 2013. Hit with a struggling economy last year, Venezuela’s imports...
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Child Labor Accusations Caused By False Passports
A number of interviewed employees of Thai Union (TUM) and Unicord have said that the companies employ underage 14-17 year old migrant workers in their tuna processing plants. However, the...
Tonno Callipo’s Successful Facebook Contest
Italian tuna brand, Tonno Callipo saw its “A Showcase of Quality” competition launched on Facebook come to a successful end. The company, specializing in the quality production of tuna and...
Wages Thrown Into The “Buy American” Mud Fight
We’ve published about it several times, and now the news has also hit the renowned financial newspaper Wall Street Journal. As top United States tuna brands battle it out to be regarded as...
Europol Seizes 484 MT Yellowfin In Search For Fakes
As much as 484 tons of yellowfin tuna was seized by Europol, and earmarked as fake, for being incorrectly labelled and not having the required traceability documents. In the Interpol-Europol...
No More “Smell Of Money”
The “smell of money,” often used by the people of American Samoa to describe the odor of an operational tuna cannery will be prevented in Tri Marine’s new facility in the territory by an...
“Buy American” Mud Fight Continues
During the past 3 weeks Atuna.com has been closely covering the discussions related to the “Buy American” tuna destined for the US school lunch program. Today, the mud throwing...
Consorcio Revamps Its Italian Marketing
Consorcio tuna has revamped its online presence as part of its promotional technique in the Italian market. From last month, the Spanish tuna brand will be distributed by Nostromo tuna, part...
Augustin Jimenez: Nestor Of The Ecuadorian Tuna Industry
The "pouch" that has become a more and more common packaging for tuna in Ecuador is said to have been be launched in the country by 77 year-old tuna businessman, Agustin Jimenez Santiestevan,...
Chances For Reduced EU Tariffs For Thailand Minimal
Lower tariffs for Thai tuna products have not been given the go-ahead by the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament. The Committee has approved the report on the prospects of a Free...
IPO For Another Asian Tuna Giant
The Philippines’ biggest tuna processor, Century Pacific Food Inc., has filed an application to sell up to 227.32 million shares in its company. Its initial public offering (IPO) is planned at...
Success Of Petit Navire’s New Innovative Product
French tuna canner’s brand, Petit Navire, has had great success with its new line of tuna steak products that can be heated in the microwave. The brand, which is owned by Thai Union’s...
3 Positive Factors That Make Thai Union “Blessed”
This year is set to be optimistic for Thai Union (TUF) as the company is expected to be “blessed” with three positive factors, according to SCB Securities. Their analysts have predicted that...
Canners Deny Allegations Of Fraud On Tuna
Spanish tuna canners are fiercely denying allegations that one in four tuna products in Spain have fraudulent labeling. A CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) European study reported its...
Major Processor Resumes Albacore Production
Albacore production has resumed at Fiji’s major fish processing company, Pacific Fishing Company Limited (PAFCO). The operations have re-started after a seven-week temporary shutdown that was...
Tri Marine Samoa Plant Will Be Open Ahead Of Schedule
Tri Marine’s next stages of its American Samoa tuna plant are both set to officially open ahead of schedule. Company representatives have said that top officials from the Governor’s Office...
ASDOMAR: Made In Italy – Social Responsibility – Sustainable
Italian tuna company, ASDOMAR, has presented its first Sustainability Report. The financial statement on corporate and social responsibility is said to be part of the firm’s strategy to focus...
Investors Over-Subscribe On Thai Union Bonds
A group of investors are showing strong confidence and are over-subscribing in Thai Union Frozen Products’ (TUF) bonds, as the company has successfully offered baht-denominated debentures. The...
Possible Minimum Wage Hikes Burdensome For Canner
Mandated minimum wage hikes in American Samoa are said to be turning off potential foreign investors and are a huge burden on the local economy and the local cannery. This is according to the...
John West Launches Viral Tuna Recipe Videos
John West starts the new year with the introduction of viral videos that guide viewers through recipes that can be made with their products. An Infusions tuna Greek style salad recipe is the...