The US government has imposed additional 10 to 12.5 percent tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners for failure to enforce measures to prohibit goods produced with forced labor. Canned...
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Europeans Eating Less Seafood But Tuna Gains Ground
Overall European consumption of fishery and aquaculture products has fallen over the last decade, and in 2023, per capita consumption dropped to its lowest level at 22.9 kg per capita....
Thai Demand For Asian Whole Round Tuna Slumps
Thai processors’ frozen whole round tuna purchases from their largest Asian suppliers fell from January to March this year, primarily due to a supply shortage of fish in the WCPO, with prices...
Shanghai Kaichuang Predicts Net Loss Due To Poor Tuna Operations
Chinese tuna fishing company Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International has forecasted a net loss for the first half of this year due to lower tuna catches and high operating costs. On July 14,...
Spanish Seafood Processors Gear Up For Updated Labeling Rules
Canned tuna and seafood producers in Spain will have to comply with new labeling rules from this year, as processors must provide better information about species, sizes, and presentation....
Poland Consumers’ Preference For MSC Tuna Growing
Consumer demand for MSC-certified tuna in Poland surged in 2025/26 compared to the previous five years, boosted by increasing availability of sustainable products. Lidl's Nixe brand dominates...
Sajo Increases Sales Price Of Canned Tuna, Will Dongwon Follow?
South Korean seafood company Sajo Group will raise the prices of canned tuna and other processed foods, as of August 3, to pass on the accumulated expenses to buyers. The company announced...
StarKist Taps Tombras As Marketing Partner To Boost Charlie The Tuna
StarKist has appointed US-based Tombras as its integrated agency partner to oversee its marketing strategy, including expanding the presence of its 65-year-old mascot, Charlie the Tuna, in...
European Preference For Asian Pre-Cooked Loins Fell
The European imports of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins from Asian suppliers declined from January to March this year as buyers bought ten percent less, which was also influenced by the problems...
Yellowfin WR Imports Hit By Tougher EU Rules
Frozen whole round yellowfin buying by EU processors shrank by one-third in volume in the first three months of 2026. There were some notable shifts in suppliers: the usual processors lost...
Ecuador’s Tuna Committee Identifies Key Areas To Tackle
Ecuador’s recently established Executive Committee for the tuna sector has identified seven strategic areas to strengthen the industry, the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade and...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Climbs Ahead Of Expected WCPO Supply Drop
Thai processors have not been able to continue the push for lower prices for skipjack raw material, and the value for frozen whole rounds is increasing in the Bangkok processing hub. Large...
Canned Tuna Imports Via Dutch Redistribution Hub Falls
The Netherlands’ canned tuna imports fell in the first quarter, as purchases from countries both inside and outside the EU declined. Seychelles and Thailand were the only suppliers to record...
Blockchain Does Not Replace EU CATCH: Strengthens Upstream Data
The tuna supply chain has several critical handoffs where data verification fails, records are lost, and tracking breaks down. The TRACE4EU blockchain technology secures the upstream proof in...
Will Skipjack Price Stay Elevated In Manta?
The mounting pressure on the Ecuadorian tuna sector is heading towards a critical point. From January 1 until June 1 this year, the fleet caught around 85,000 tons of skipjack, whereas...
Costa Rica Renews Bid For Tuna Processing Plant
The Municipality of Puntarenas has asked the Presidential House of Costa Rica for support to build a tuna processing plant in the province located on the Pacific Ocean coast to increase the...
Italy’s Q1 2026 Update: Canned Tuna Exports Grow, Imports Shrink
Italian companies exported more products in the first three months of 2026, mostly to buyers in EU member states. However, the imports of canned tuna declined by one-third. Geopolitical...
Digitalization And Traceability: Ecuadorian Tuna Trade Faces Overwhelming Complexity
Ecuador has built an integrated control system that traces tuna from vessel to export container, CEIPA President Andres Cuka said, highlighting the country's push to strengthen supply chain...
Canned Skipjack Drives MSC Tuna Growth In Belgium
The Belgian MSC tuna market, once niche, is gaining momentum, with retailers Lidl, Aldi, and Colruyt Group selling the highest volumes of sustainable tuna. The total volume grew from 5,943...
Thai Processors’ WR Bigeye Purchase Plunged
Thai processors sharply reduced purchases of frozen whole round bigeye in the first quarter of this year, pushing prices lower while France entered the market as a new supplier. The Thais...