After a strong peak in 2011, the United Kingdom’s canned tuna imports have continued their downwards trend with 2013 totals dipping even further from significantly reduced import volumes that...
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Finnwatch Renews Accusations Against TUM And Unicord
Allegations that Thai Union and Unicord factories are violating human and labor rights have been renewed by Finnwatch research group. The group, which is a Finnish civic organisation focused...
Thai Union: Lower Tuna Prices Will Create Growth
Despite the flat growth of canned tuna in developed markets, Thai Union Frozen Products’ 10-percent growth target for its tuna business is achievable, says a company executive. Wai Yat Paco...
Bumble Bee Partners With Rapper On “Heritage Tuna”
Bumble Bee Foods is partnering with rapper, LL Cool J to re-introduce “heritage” tuna products to younger audiences. The traditional tuna cans will be complete with old-style labelling,...
25% Spanish Tuna Products Involve Fraud
In Spain, one in four products made with fresh or frozen tuna has been found to have fraudulent labelling, according to a European study conducted by CSIC, the Spanish National Research...
Rio Mare Launches “Sandwich” Tuna Line
Rio Mare has added a new product into its tuna product portfolio. Aptly named “Sandwich”, the pouched no-drain tuna chunks are marketed as an ideal filling for sandwiches and rolls. As part of...
AUS$ 1 Million Campaign For New John West Range
John West Australia has kicked off the new year with the launch of new Tuna & Rice range and an AUS$ 1 million marketing campaign. Highlighting the ‘convenience’ and ‘health’ benefits of...
Voting On Lower EU Duty For Thailand Postponed
The vote on a trade agreement between the European Union and Thailand has been postponed by the EU Fisheries Committee. Meetings taking place this week in Brussels have stalled on the decision...
Mojama Of Isla Cristina Becomes Protected Geographical Indication
The Spanish ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development has granted registration of Mojama of Isla Cristina under the new Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the register...
Key Meetings In Brussels On Zero Duty Thai Tuna
Meetings taking place this week in Brussels will see the EU Fisheries Committee discuss various topics in the tuna industry, one of which is expected to be the potential for a free trade...
American Samoa Community Involved In “Buy American” Tuna
Former American Samoa Governor, Togiola Tulafono, believes that, in the current battle between US tuna canneries on a move to amend the Buy American provision so that canned and pouched tuna...
Rating Agency: Price Fall Positive For Thai Union
The company and senior debenture rating of Thai Union Frozen Products Plc (TUF) has been rated by TRIS Rating at “AA-“, while the outlook for the firm has been regarded as “stable”. The rating...
Albacore Crisis Forces Fiji Fish To Lay Off 120 Staff
The albacore price and oversupply crisis is also being felt hard in Fiji. The Fiji Fish Marketing Group reports it has been forced to lay off around 120 employees after the company has had to...
Tri Marine Acquires Paita Plant From Austral
It has been announced that Tri Marine, the world’s largest trader in tuna raw materials, will acquire 100 percent of the shares of Conservera de las Americas from Austral. Conservera de las...
Charlie The Tuna Back On TV After A Decade
A new-look StarKist Charlie the Tuna is back on TV after ten years, featured in the US tuna brand’s “My Lunch. My Way. My Creations.” TV campaign. The 15-30 second commercials will give...
555 Tuna Races To The Finish Line In New TV Ad
A new tuna TV commercial has been added to our extensive collection as the world’s largest source of tuna commercials. Filipino tuna brand, 555, has released a new ad to promote its canned...
BB’s CEO “Sickened” By Child Labor Allegations
Bumble Bee Tuna CEO, Chris Lischewski, has said in an interview with Intrafish that he is “sickened” by claims of the company being involvement in child labor, and has fiercely denied...
StarKist “Tuna Creations” TV Commercial At Atuna.com
In the latest tuna TV commercial featured on atuna.com, the mascot Charlie the Tuna promotes the StarKist’s recent line of single-serve tuna pouches. Arriving at an office lunch table, Charlie...
Vietnam 2013 Tuna Exports Decline
Exports of tuna products from Vietnam in 2013 are predicted to fall to USD 520 million, a nine percent decrease on the volume shipped in 2012. According to VASEP, tuna exports to Japan, one of...
TMI Denies “Minority Interest” Sale Was To Finance Its Cannery
Tri Marine has denied allegations that a European company’s acquisition of a “minority interest” in its business was a move to secure capital for its newly planned cannery in American Samoa....