Officials in the Lakshadweep archipelago off the coast of Kerala in India announced last Saturday that the region will begin exporting chilled fresh tuna to Japan via air freight. “The first...
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Frabelle Shows Interest In Building Tuna Cannery In India
Frabelle Fishing Corp has expressed interest in building a tuna processing plant in India just as both the Philippines and Indian authorities are currently looking at working together to boost...
Empty Can Costs Surge Due To Chinese Production Restrictions
The price of the second most important cost factor of canned tuna -- steel -- has been steeply rising this year. This is posing a major challenge for processors around the world,...
Frinsa Germany Recalls Tuna Product Due To Health Hazard
The branch in Germany of the Spanish tuna processing group, Frinsa, has issued a recall for a batch of its BILLA Tuna Salad Tuscany product as it represents a health risk due to the possible...
US Judge Says Bumble Bee’s Lawyers Cannot Quit In Price-Fixing Suit
A California federal judge has declared that lawyers representing bankrupt Bumble Bee in a massive price-fixing multi-district lawsuit (MDL) cannot quit as this would subject the company to...
Canned Tuna Producers Facing Rising Vegetable Oil Costs
Global food commodity prices have risen dramatically in the past few months and this includes vegetable oils. The tuna industry needs to keep a sharp lookout over this situation as these...
US Canned Tuna Consumption Slightly Up, #3 In NFI’s Top 10
The consumption of canned tuna in the US rose slightly in 2019, which helped boost the overall performance of the preserved seafood sector. This was revealed in the Fisheries of the United...
Pandemic Causes Another Delay To Seafood Expo Global 2021
Today, the organizer for Seafood Expo Global, Diversified Communications, announced another postponement to the 2021 event, citing concerns over the COVID-19 situation and consequent...
NGOs Urge Court To Rethink Decision On US Tuna Price-Fixing Class Certification
Two American NGOs – an antitrust think tank and a public advocacy group -- have urged an appeals court in California to reconsider its decision on removing the class certification given to...
StarKist Moving From HQ In Pittsburgh After 10 Years
Charlie the Tuna is relocating. After more than 10 years, StarKist along with its renowned tuna mascot have decided to move from their headquarters in Pittsburgh to the northern Virginia area....
French Canned Tuna Sector Adamant To Maintain 2020 Good Sales
The French canned tuna market blew up both in volume and value in 2020. And as we reach the middle of 2021, brands have stated that they are bringing innovations to the market to maintain last...
Seychelles Invites Potential Investors To New Tuna Processing Zone
Seychelles took the next step in the development of the tuna industry on the island of Ile Du Port where the government intends to build a new tuna processing zone of around 70,000 square...
Thai Union Fully Acquires German Firm Rügen Fisch
In a letter to the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Thai Union Group announced today that it has acquired the remaining 49 percent of shares in the German firm Rügen Fisch AG, which currently makes...
US Canned Tuna Sales Took Bite Out of Pouches In 2020
The global pandemic changed the preferences of American consumers when it came to ambient tuna products, and also pushed them towards more online grocery shopping, said an expert in the US...
Jealsa Hopes To Get Burnt Plant Up And Running In A Year
A big part of the main plant owned by the tuna processing firm Jealsa in Spain was destroyed by fire last week. The blaze consumed over 11,000 square meters of the facility, putting a big...
Tuna Shortage Forces StarKist Samoa To Shut Down For A Week
The situation at the StarKist plant in American Samoa does not seem to be getting better. The cannery has been suffering from a labor shortage for the past months to the point that officials...
Thailand Kicks Off Safety Campaign To Boost Tuna Exports
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) recently kicked off a new campaign – Thailand Delivers with Safety – to boost confidence in tuna and other food products produced in the...
7-Hour Fire Consumes Big Part Of Jealsa’s Plant In Spain
Over the weekend, the sky of the Spanish city of Boiro turned black as a large part of the main facility of Jealsa, Spain’s largest tuna processing company, was consumed by fire. The flames...
Century Pacific Reports Strong Q1 Net Income As Foreign Markets Re-Open
The Philippines-based processing company, Century Pacific, reported a strong net income for the first three months of 2021. The positive results are thought to be a direct consequence of the...
Thai Union’s King Oscar Enters US Market With Tuna
The Thai Union Group is looking to expand its share in the US market through its King Oscar brand’s new premium tuna range. King Oscar is the leading brand in Norway, especially for its...