April was quite a dramatic month for global tuna trade. Prices in major tuna hubs did not witness noteworthy changes except in the Indian Ocean region. US President Donald Trump kick started a...
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Spanish Tuna Companies Continued Operations Despite Massive Power Outage
On Monday, Spain, Portugal, and parts of France lost power, which impacted millions of people and companies in the three countries. Most Spanish tuna firms managed to keep their production...
Spanish Seafood Company Pesciro Begins Tuna Loining In Vigo
Vigo-based seafood firm Pesciro recently announced it has begun processing tuna into loins. Pesciro recently signed a deal with Frigoríficos de Vigo to operate in the latter’s plant in Bouzas,...
Readers: Atunlo’s Cape Verde Plant Will Begin Operations Within A Year
Spanish tuna company Jealsa recently hinted that it might partner with the firm Ubago to take over the tuna processing facility in Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, formerly owned by Atunlo, which is...
EU Canners Continue To Buy More Skipjack Loins From Within The Bloc
The EU exports of pre-cooked loins were at a five-year high in 2024, with increasing skipjack volumes, followed by yellowfin, comprising the majority of the shipments. There was an incredible...
EU Nations’ Pre-Cooked Loins Business Made Remarkable Growth
EU countries' export of pre-cooked loins increased in 2024, with traded tonnages at the highest level in five years. Spain continued to be the largest sender of this product, with most of the...
Portuguese Pre-Cooked Loins To EU Canners Were Remarkably Cheap
EU canneries imported the majority of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins from non-EU suppliers in 2024. Within the bloc, they bought a peak volume from Portuguese processors invoiced at a remarkably...
TUNO Owner Atlantic Natural Foods Files For Bankruptcy
US food company Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF), which produces plant-based alternative tuna under the brand TUNO, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Louisiana Eastern Bankruptcy...
Tuna Products Secure Spot In Seafood Excellence Global Awards
The Boston Seafood Expo is all set to open its doors in the first week of May. Diversified, the organizer of the Expo, recently revealed the finalists for the Seafood Excellence Global awards...
How Is Price-Oriented Canned Tuna Compatible With Sustainable And Responsible Sourcing?
Many EU buyers demand sustainable and responsible tuna products, but a high proportion of private label canned tuna are not certified and more price-orientated compared to brands. How is this...
What Is The Link Between Transparency & Financial Health For Tuna Companies?
The European tuna industry’s profitability is based on a complex interplay of critical drivers. Fluctuating raw material costs—tuna, steel, and edible oils—alongside import quotas for...
Dongwon & Korean Sportstar “Tuna” Team Up To Donate To Underprivileged Kids
Korean tuna company Dongwon and Park Dong-won, a player from the Seoul-based baseball team LG Twins, are coming together for a good cause. The baseball star will donate KRW 300,000 (USD...
Princes Vows To Cut Down Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Tuna Production
Princes Group recently asserted its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by over half by 2032. All its food and drink products, including canned tuna manufactured by Princes...
Is There Hope For The Cape Verde Tuna Plant?
The Cape Verde tuna processing plant, formerly owned by Spanish loins producer Atunlo (now in liquidation), has not been operating for more than a year. However, there is a chance that it...
JBT Marel Appoints New Executives For Its Fish Division
Earlier this month, US-headquartered JBT Marel announced key organizational changes in its leadership in its fish division. The company produces machinery for the tuna processing industry....
Shaken Up Tuna Trade – How To Secure Private Label Sourcing?
US buyers recently started contacting South American tuna processors to explore possibilities of a competitive alternative supply of canned tuna when imports from their major suppliers...
Jealsa Looking Into Investing In Atunlo Processing Plant In Cape Verde
Spanish company Jealsa is considering partnering with Ubago to take over the tuna processing facility in Sao Vicente in Cape Verde,formerly owned by Atunlo, which is currently in liquidation....
European Commission Wants Public Opinion Over ATQ Tuna Imports
On Thursday, the European Commission announced it has published a questionnaire seeking feedback from the public on the sustainability of the EU’s autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) for the...
Nippon Steel Invests Millions To Boost Tinplate Production In Thailand
Nippon Steel is expanding the operations of its Thai subsidiary, NS-Siam United Steel Co., Ltd. (NS-SUS), by investing THB 2 billion (USD 59.30 million) to enhance the production capacity of...
Atún Dolores’ “Low Sugar” Tuna Dips For Younger Consumers
Mexican brand Atún Dolores has launched two new flavors of tuna dip: Chipotle and Jalapeño, available in retail stores across the country. The company is selling the items as “low-sugar"...