Philippine owned RD Tuna Canners, based in PNG, says the debated rebate scheme initiated in the country is “very good” and there is strong optimism about the future of its processing...
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Calvo Lifts Sales, Reserves €12m For Litigation Risk
An increase in turnover for 2017 has marked a decade of sustained growth for Grupo Calvo, as it announces both volume and value sales were strengthened. Full year gross profit has dropped...
Confidence In TU Recovery From Heavy Stock Decline
Thai Union will recover from its recent drop in stock market value, according to the majority of voters on the latest Atuna poll. The decline in share price since the beginning of this year...
Chinese Firm Invests Millions To Kickstart Vanuatu Processing
A Chinese company has agreed to provide USD 9 million dollars in capital to get the dormant Vanuatu-based tuna processing plant up and running. The factory has been non-operational for several...
Contradictory Remarks On Future Of Majestic & Frabelle
Local PNG press have reported that the local Fisheries Industry Association (FIA) said the Majestic Seafood tuna cannery is closing its doors and being put up for sale. Shareholders in the...
How To Avoid A Million Dollar Claim Due To Foreign Materials
A consumer finding a piece of glass or metal in their tuna can potentially prove very costly for the brand or company producing the product. While such incidents are rare, tuna firms are...
Ocean Hugger’s Vegan Tuna Aims To Go Global
US company, Ocean Hugger Foods, is set to offer its vegan tuna to consumers outside of the US. The Japanese wholesaler, Wismettac Asian Foods, has announced it will distribute the tuna...
German Processor PTC Gets Withdrawn MSC Certificate Back
Major German tuna processor, PTC, was stripped of its MSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certificate on April 20th, but it has now been reinstated, as the MSC explains the initial withdrawal was based...
TU Wins Several Awards For Thailand’s ‘Best Managed Companies’
Thai Union has been presented with awards in a number of categories in the 18th annual Asia’s Best Managed Companies survey by FinanceAsia. These latest achievements join a list of awards the...
Extra Cardboard Sleeve “Necessary” To Stand Out In Competitive Market
Shelf-stable tuna found in European supermarkets is no longer limited to canned packaging with more brands opting to use cardboard as an extra, outer layer. Despite potentially adding to waste...
Vanuatu Minister Calls For All Tuna To Be Processed Locally
The Fisheries Minister of Vanuatu has called for the country’s fishermen to land catch locally and make use of the nation’s processing plant that is expected to begin operations later this...
StarKist Goes Beyond Tuna With New Chicken Pouches
US brand StarKist has launched a new chicken pouches line marking the first time it has ventured outside of seafood. Alongside its tuna pouches, the brand now offers consumers a chicken...
Dongwon’s Senegalese Tuna Plant Finally Posting Profit
After seven years of owning its Senegal-based tuna plant, Dongwon Group has just started to reap results from the expansion into Africa, as the cannery posts its first profits since in Korean...
New Device Reveals Fat Content In Tuna
A device that measures the proportion of fat in tuna has been developed by Japanese researchers. The machinery is said to make it easier for tuna farmers to determine when the fish is ready to...
Phil Canners Pay Healthy Price Premiums On Origin Catch
Tuna packers in the Philippines are paying out healthy price premiums for “origin” fish – caught by Philippine flagged seiners – which benefits from duty free import in the EU market. All...
Bumble Bee Seeks Tax Cut To Boost PAFCO’s Processing
US tuna company, Bumble Bee Foods, has told Fijian officials a tariff concession should be considered for vessels delivering raw material to Fiji’s Port of Levuka. One of Bumble Bee’s...
Hermasa: Despite Pouch Growth, Canned Tuna Will Always Be King
The canning machine manufacturer, Hermasa, believes despite the growth of tuna pouches in recent years, this product will never take over the dominant position of cans. A representative from...
Eroski Goes Beyond “ISSF Certified” Tuna In Sustainability Commitment
The Spanish supermarket, Eroski, has developed its canned tuna commitment to include catching methods, FIPs and MSC certification. It has gone beyond its previous commitment which involved all...
Tuna Industry Key To Ecuador’s Post-Earthquake Survival
Two years after a devastating earthquake hit Ecuador, around the tuna hub of Manta, reports indicate inhabitants and certain industries have recovered well, and the tuna processing sector has...
Dutch Authorities: Added Water In Tuna Steaks Must Be On The Label
A deadline of July 10th has been set by food authorities in the Netherlands, for when all fish and meat products on the Dutch market must “correctly mention” added water content, a ruling that...