Spanish tuna and seafood company Wofco, in its big plans to become even more vertically integrated, is eyeing the purchase of Central Lomera Portuguesa (CLP) tuna loining plant in Portugal...
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Grupomar To Boost Tuny Yellowfin Loins Output Ahead Of Lent
Mexican seafood firm Grupomar will ramp up daily production of yellowfin loins under its tuna brand Tuny ahead of the Lent season beginning this week. According to the company, the increased...
Book Relaunch Brings Galicia’s Canning Dynasties Into Focus
Prominent Galician tuna and seafood canners and government officials gathered last week in Vigo to mark the re-release of the book ‘Las Familias de la Conserva’ (The Families of the Canning...
Harnessing The Intelligent Tuna Supply Chain
Digitalization is no longer a "future" concept for the tuna industry - it is the bedrock of sustainability, traceability, food safety, and market competitive advantage. While the potential is...
Readers: Thai Pet Food Trade Will Continue To Grow In 2026
Thai pet food exports are climbing as owners splurge on premium meals for cats and dogs, with tuna emerging as a core ingredient across product lines. Thailand shipped 184,086 M/T of pet food...
New Low-Cost Method Claims To Slash Mercury Levels In Tuna
New research suggests cysteine, an amino acid, could offer a safe, low-cost method to remove mercury from canned tuna and fresh filets, adding an extra layer of protection beyond existing...
Galician Tuna Canning Veteran Passes Away At 100
On February 11, with the death of Severino Escurís Batalla, the Spanish tuna industry not only lost the President of the tuna company Actemsa, but also a a central figure in Galicia’s tuna...
Mar Del Plata Skipjack Surge Lifts Local Tuna Cannery Production
The Natusur tuna plant in Argentina has ramped up operations in recent weeks as unusual high skipjack volumes were landed in the nearby port of Mar del Plata. This development has provided...
Smaller WR Suppliers Reduced Business With Thai Canners
Thai processors’ purchases of frozen whole round tuna from smaller suppliers declined in 2025. Major sellers scaled back trade with Asian buyers last year, and purchases from smaller suppliers...
Wofco Considers Acquisition Of CLP Plant
Spanish tuna and seafood company Wofco is exploring the possibilities to adding the Central Lomera Portuguesa (CLP) tuna loining plant to its portfolio. This marks the next step in Wofco’s...
John West’s Managing Director Leaves Role
Mark Doherty has left John West Foods after over 17 years of service. For the last two years, he held the position of Managing Director at the company's UK division. UNC brought the news...
Wild Planet Unveils New Skipjack Flavors And Packaging Refresh
US seafood brand Wild Planet is set to roll out two new tuna flavors and debut a redesigned packaging lineup starting this month. The company announced that the two flavors, ‘Skipjack with...
Thai Canners WR Purchases Level Out
The import of frozen whole round tuna by Thai processors reduced by over one-tenth in 2025 from the year before. Skipjack purchases from WCPO vessels declined, but the buying from vessels...
What Is the Impact of Increasing Digital Demands on the Tuna Trade?
New EU regulations now require seafood exporters and importers to provide granular digital data for every tuna shipment. This shift raises a critical question: How will these mandates reshape...
Anfaco-Cytma Taps Schools To Promote Canned Tuna
Spanish tuna canners’ association Anfaco-Cytma has launched the second edition of its gastronomic competition to promote culinary skills among school students using canned tuna and seafood....
Spanish Processors Facing Lower Olive Oil Prices
The latest updates on olive oil prices in January across Europe’s two major canned tuna–producing countries have been published. Prices fell in Spain, while remaining stable in Italy. Overall,...
StarKist Buys Tri Marine’s STP Plant In American Samoa
StarKist has ramped up its work towards pet food production. It recently acquired Tri Marine’s Samoa Tuna Processors (STP) plant in Atu’u, American Samoa. The sale was completed on January 27,...
Thai Canners’ Americas Exports Slipped Last Year
Thai canners' exports to the Americas dropped in 2025 after experiencing good trade the year before. Their main buyers, US brands, retailers, and importers, made a slight reduction in their...
“Fuel Good” Campaign Connects Protein Choices to Everyday Vitality
StarKist’s ‘Fuel Good, Feel Good’ campaign hints at the relevance of a healthy choice of high-quality protein to get enough fuel for everyone's daily activities. The brands’ tuna, salmon, and...
Albo’s Ready-Meal Plant’s Last Month Of Activity
Spanish tuna and food company Hijos de Carlos Albo’s ready-made meal facility in Tapia, Asturias, stops operations in March after decades of production. Some employees will move to the...