The US has listed more than 6,000 additional items from China that it intends to levy tariffs on as early as September. Some tuna products, including fresh and frozen, have also made the list...
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Wild Planet Enters Pouch Segment With Pole & Line
US tuna brand Wild Planet has launched new skipjack tuna single-serve pouches as it says demand for convenient and ‘grab-and-go’ meals has increased. The pouches will be added to its existing...
UK Canned Tuna Sales Continue Downward Spiral
Sales of ambient tuna products in the UK continue to decline as the latest figures show purchases over the last year have dropped by nearly 10 percent. While the volume of sales has declined,...
Thai Tuna Canners “Grateful” For US Tier-2 Status
Following the US State Department's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) 2018 report, whereby Thailand was promoted to a tier-2 country, tuna industry representatives have welcomed the “good...
Venezuela: Tuna From Staple Food To $80 A Can
Once a staple in Venezuelan households, canned tuna is now a luxury many Venezuelans cannot afford. Following the fourth adjustment of minimum wage this year, the South American country is now...
Alliance Optimistic Tuna Will Drive 2018 Profit
The Filipino canner Alliance Select, which recently had several executives indicted by the Philippine Department of Justice, is on track to post profits again this year with its tuna and...
Tesco Accused By Customers Of Under-Filling Sandwiches
A number of Tesco customers have taken to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction in the supermarket giant’s premade sandwiches. Customers posted photos depicting the scarcity of fillings in...
Century Invests $30m To Expand GenSan Cannery
Philippine canned food company Century Pacific Food Corporation has released plans for its expansion, with completion set for 2019. A hefty PHP 1.5 to 1.8 billion (USD 28 - 33 million) is...
Balfégo Seeks Gov. Funding To Rebuild Burned Plant
The Spanish bluefin fishing firm Grupo Balfegó has asked the government to help the company in rebuilding its recently burned down factory. The fire, which broke out last week, is said to have...
Brazil’s Industry Claims No Health Risk In Tuna
Seafood including tuna from Brazil does not pose a threat to European consumers or any other consumers around the world, according to the organization that represents 75 percent of Brazil’s...
Century Defends Employee Contracts Amid Gov. Crackdown
The Filipino firm Century Pacific has said the company is “definitely not practicing endo” or any form of illegal contract agreements. The statement comes after the President of the...
Seychelles Considers Landing Obligation To Boost TU’s YF Supply
Domestic flagged tuna purse seiners fishing in the Seychelles’ Indian Ocean EEZ might soon be obliged to land a certain percentage of their catch on the island nation, government officials...
Calvo Promotes “Low Fat” Tuna With Funny Keep Fit Ad
A new campaign from Spanish tuna brand Calvo targets health conscious consumers in Spain as it brings attention back to its existing “tuna light products”. A humorous television advertisement...
Frime 1st European Supplier To Join Russian Ecommerce Platform
Spanish tuna processor Frime has become the first European supplier on the Russian seafood ecommerce platform, Yorso. Fresh and frozen tuna products from the firm can now be bought by...
Bluefin Facilities Up In Flames
Over 20 firefighters were called to the processing factory of the Spanish bluefin company Grupo Balfegó following a fire that affected 80 percent of the building. Thanks to the alarm system in...
DOJ Indicts Alliance Execs For Corporate Code Violation
The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted a number of Alliance Select executives for violation of the Corporate Code of the Philippines, after foreign shareholders filed a...
UK Brand Shakes Up The Shelves With Creative Design
UK tuna brand Reel Fish has revamped its canned tuna packaging with a completely new design. The bold color scheme and illustrations are likely to shake up the canned tuna shelf, which can...
Lengthy Customs Cause Peru Processors To Lag Behind
In Peru it can take up to 30 days for customs procedures and to confirm the origin of tuna before it can be processed and this is what causes the industry to fall behind other processing...
Tuna Least Problematic In Canada Mislabeling Study
One in four seafood products have been found to be mislabeled in the Canadian market following a study of nearly 300 samples across restaurants and grocery stores. Tuna however, was one of the...
Brexit Predicted To Hit PNG UK Exports
Papua New Guinea’s canned tuna exports could take a hit following Brexit, according to researcher and lecturer, Michael Kabuni. Although tariffs will remain unchanged until 2021, there are...