A collapse in sales of John West UK in the EU market has had a major effect on the turnover of the UK unit of the international canned seafood brand John West. In 2021, it lost 60 percent of...
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Azores Tuna Plant Is Recruiting Foreign Workers
The Conseran Cannery on the Azores is hiring foreigners to work in the tuna production. However, the start of the plant's operations has been delayed until 2023. Earlier this year, Portuguese...
Maldives Is Boosting Tuna Processing Capacity
The Maldivian government recently revealed its plan for the construction of a tuna processing facility in the northern part of the island state on the Haa Alif Atoll Ihavandhoo. This is one of...
Plant-based Tuna Alternative – A Threat Or Opportunity For Renowned Brands?
Princes, the Dutch number two tuna brand, recently launched a plant-based alternative line that mimics all of its canned tuna variations: in brine, sunflower, and olive oil, and vegetables in...
Suriname Plans Multi-Million-Dollar Tuna Cannery
The South American country Suriname is in the process of establishing a USD 10 million tuna cannery that will focus on production for export only as the domestic market is too small. A local...
Cell-Based BlueNalu Projects 75 Pct Gross Margin Profit With New Plant
Known for its cell-based technology, US seafood company, BlueNalu, recently announced that it had unlocked the path to significant profitability. The company intends to launch its first...
Smart Bowls Novelty In StarKist’s Portfolio
Inspired by the popularity of grain bowls with consumers, StarKist has introduced its tuna version with seasoned grains and vegetables in a single-serve pouch. The Smart Bowls are available in...
It Will Take Time For Princes Tuna Alternative To Gain Traction
Princes has dipped its toe in the plant-based tuna alternatives segment by retailing this product next to its real canned tuna range in the Netherlands. The company said that it does not...
Revolution On The Ambient Shelf: Princes Launches Four Tuna Alternatives
On October 1, Dutch number two tuna brand Princes launched a plant-based alternative line mimicking all its canned tuna variations. The products are offered in four variations: in brine,...
Italian Canners Urge VAT Suspension
The Italian canning sector is calling for government intervention to reduce the burdens of rising prices. Simone Legnani, President of the National Association of Fish and Tuna Canneries...
Frinsa Cedes Second Position As 2021 Sales Declined
In 2021, Frinsa was not able to maintain its second place as a Galician cannery (ahead of Calvo). Its 2021 annual revenue dropped seven percent, but profits rose by three percent. The Spanish...
Bolivia Allows Only One Canned Tuna Brand
Bolivian authorities have confirmed that only one canned tuna brand is allowed in the nation. The competent authority in health matters for the landlocked nation clarified that only "Lidita...
Dream Deal: Mexican NGO Promises Fishermen Double Value
The Smartfish NGO promises double the price for tuna landed by Mexican fishermen in Oaxaca City, South of Mexico. Such a claim has never been heard before. The organization is dedicated...
Thai Pet Food Production Rising Sharply
The global pet food market is projected to record yearly growths for the next five years as a result of more people owning furry companions. Thai processors are increasing their operations in...
Fishing Sector Accuses NGOs Of Cherry-Picking Sciences
Since June 2020, the EU has been working on a framework, Taxonomy, to facilitate sustainable investments. The expert platform to assist the European Commission (EC) in developing its...
Jealsa Works On Adding Value To Fish Waste
Five Spanish companies, including Jealsa, form the consortium that initiated LIFE REFISH, which aims to create high-value-added products from fishery and aquaculture waste and by-products. It...
How Solomon’s Tuna Sector Defied COVID & Created Growth
The Solomon Islands tuna industry is going strong and the government is injecting money into ventures and programs to improve the entire supply chain in the sector. SolTuna cannery also...
Tesco Wants 100 Percent Observer Coverage In Supply Chain
Tesco aims to roll out 100 percent observer coverage and bycatch mitigation measures across its supply chains including tuna. The UK retailer pledged this after it joined Sustainable Fisheries...
Gomes Da Costa Launches Tuna With 81% Reduced Sodium
The new and improved Gomes da Costa Low-Sodium line is now being relaunched with a reduction of up to 81 percent sodium content in its solid oil-packed and in water canned tuna. The range is...
Energy Bill Killing Callipo’s Production After A Century
Italian company Callipo is considering layoffs because the price of gas and electricity has risen so high that it cannot continue production at the same levels that it has done for years. It...