China is moving to expand domestic tuna production, with indications of increased investment in canneries to boost output. Partnering with Pacific Island Countries (PICs) to facilitate the...
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EU Processors WR Skipjack Buying Took A Nosedive
EU imports of frozen whole round skipjack dropped sharply in 2025, a five-year low, with top suppliers Seychelles and El Salvador both losing trade with European processors. Last year, EU...
The Cost Of War On Global Tuna Fishing Fleets
The war in the Middle East has impacted tuna fishing operations worldwide, with boat owners facing skyrocketing fuel prices. Atuna approached several fleets in Asia and EU that explained that...
Oil Volatility & The Tuna Trade: Critical Impact On Skipjack & Yellowfin Pricing
The tuna industry is facing an immediate operational crisis. With the Middle East conflict driving crude oil prices up by 50 percent in just 20 days, the surge in Marine Gas Oil (MGO) is...
Major Global Highlights March 2026
The prices of frozen whole round skipjack in major tuna processing hubs rose amid the Middle East conflict. An Indian seafood company purchased the Spanish tuna processing firm Frime S.A.U....
How ESG Pressures Are Reshaping the WCPO Tuna Supply Chain
The WCPO tuna industry stands at crossroads as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) pressures mount. Companies and retailers in key markets are rolling out dedicated programs and firm...
Petit Navire Invites Consumers To Test Tuna For Mercury
Thai Union-owned French tuna brand Petit Navire has launched a new campaign, ‘Faites le Test’ (Take the Test), allowing consumers to send their bought cans of tuna for a mercury content test...
Demand For WR Yellowfin In EU Declined
EU buyers reduced their purchases of frozen whole round yellowfin from both EU and non-EU vessels in 2025, with prices for the product edging slightly lower. Supply was sourced predominantly...
Peak Demand For Pre-Cooked Loins In EU Canneries
European canners’ demand for intermediate products reached record levels in 2025, but it was just three percent higher than in 2024. Non-EU processors increased their pre-cooked loins supply...
Nauterra Strengthens Supply Chain By Joining Logistics Cluster
Spanish tuna company Nauterra recently announced that it has become a member of the Galicia Logistics Cluster, reinforcing its representation in the Galician canning and food sector. The...
Spanish Canners WR Intake Drops 20 Percent
While almost all major EU processors increased their imports of tuna raw materials in 2025, Spain's reduced intake brought down the overall volumes of frozen whole rounds last year. EU...
Asian Tuna Exports Face Pressure Amid Middle East War
The conflict in the Middle East is straining global commerce, disrupting flows of fuel and a range of commodities. The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical crude oil and shipping...
Demand For Tuna In US Climbs As Lent And Storms Boost Pantry Stockpiling
The Lent season that began in February in the US has pushed the sales of tuna and other seafood, especially shelf-stable items, that month. Shelf-stable tuna sales value and volume increased...
Century Pacific Earns Worldpanel Recognition
US-based consumer data company, Wordpanel by Numerator, recently named Century Pacific as the only Filipino brand in its ‘Made Local, Played Global’ report, a recognition of the brand's...
European Commission Says No Fraud In Vietnamese Tuna Loins Imports
The European Commission has said that there were no irregularities in imports of tuna loins from Vietnam until 2024, despite suspicions of fraud raised in an EU citizen’s petition, according...
Costa Rica Flags Canned Tuna Price Hikes Ahead Of Holy Week
The Costa Rican government recently conducted a study to highlight the price differences in canned tuna across retailers to help consumers avoid overpaying, especially during peak demand...
MIFCO Partners With Chinese Firm To Boost YF Exports
The Maldives is ramping up efforts to expand its yellowfin fishing and processing capacity, targeting growth in export markets. On Saturday, state-run Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company...
Ecuador’s Tuna Export Grew But Expanding Into Other Markets Vital
Ecuador’s tuna industry concluded 2025 with strong results, exporting almost ten percent more tuna products in terms of tonnage. Ecuador strongly depends on trade with the EU. However, with...
Conxemar Flags EU–Indonesia FTA Risks For Tuna Processors
The Spanish seafood industry association Conxemar stated the EU should reassess tariff provisions under its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Indonesia. The Association...
Target Faces Class Action Over Alleged Greenwashing Claims
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against Target Corporation, alleging the retailer misled consumers with sustainability claims tied to its Good & Gather tuna products. In the...