The VII Tuna Conference in Vigo 2015 will soon be taking place on the 7th and 8th of September and promises to be an event for the global tuna industry. Organized by ANFACO-CECOPESCA, the...
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Kroger Apologizes For Inaccuracy On “ISSF Certification”
After reaching out to its consumers on the basis that its canned tuna private label is “ISSF certified”, making it the “best of the best”, Kroger has apologized for its “inaccurate...
On Subpoena – Thai Union Stock Drops Sharply
In the midst of an anti-trust investigation of the US canned seafood industry, Thai Union Frozen Products has announced that its US holding company, which operates under the brand Chicken of...
Tuna Loins Ramp Up One Of Highest Added Values
Imported tuna loins are really giving EU-based canners their money’s worth, rated high in the ranking of added value in a large range of fisheries products that come under the ATQ (Autonomous...
Chansiri Confirms Premier League Ambitions
Sheffield Wednesday’s new owner Dejphon Chansiri has reiterated his desire to see the club gain promotion to the Premier League within the next two years. The Thai businessman is part of the...
3 Year ATQ Expansion Adopted Unchanged
A total of 22,000 tons of pre-cooked tuna loins looks like will still be entering the European Union duty free for the next three years. The EU Commission has just accepted a proposal for the...
Nationwide Walmart “Never Frozen” Seafood Introduction A Success
Efforts to step up its fresh salmon range were a good move for Walmart, with Norwegian seafood producer, Marine Harvest’s “Never Frozen” products becoming a big hit. Just two months ago the...
Thai Union Knocks USD 20 Million Off Target Share Sale
TUF has shaved as much as USD 20 million off expected earnings from the sale of new shares in the firm. The company says that the new amount is just enough to finance the close of its Bumble...
Smoother Path To EU Market For Solomon’s Tuna
Increased tractability and smoother access to the EU market is the outcome of a milestone moment this month for Solomon Island’s tuna exporters. As of July 1st, the EU has formally registered...
“Gluten-Free” Calvo Tuna Targets Health Conscious Costa Ricans
Riding on the health conscious wave in Costa Rica, new ’Light’ Calvo cans have hit supermarket shelves, hoping to attract customers with a gluten-free, reduced fat, and low calorie promise....
MW Brands Awarded “Taste Of The Year”
Taking home the “Taste of the Year” 2015 trophy, Italian tuna brand, Mareblu has been recognized for top taste and quality, and will be parading the achievement on its packaging. The MW...
Asia’s Dominance In EU Market Slides
While the names of Asian processing giants crop up abundantly in the global tuna industry, collectively the continent’s dominance in the world’s largest canned tuna market is sliding. Despite...
Analysts Release New Forecast On TUF/BB Deal
Giving an updated insight into the remaining months of 2015, Thai analysts have voiced a more exact forecast on the expected closing date of a big tuna industry deal. As the global tuna sector...
Fishmeal From New Tuna Cannery In Cape Verde
Frescomar, a fish processing plant based in the Cape Verdean island of Sao Vicente, inaugurated a new production line for canned tuna on June 15th. OJFP, another company from Cape Verde, which...
Canner In Baranquilla Has Strong Export Ambitions
Colombia’s second biggest tuna canner the Atlantic Food Group, or Gralco, has the ambition of expanding its markets within South America and beyond, according to its president, Hugo Marino...
Thai Union Unlocks Trapped Cash
TUF is unlocking trapped cash in its global business and has obtained a license to set up a global treasury center in Thailand. The plans are made mainly to centralize liquidity, foreign...
Venezuelan Search For The Last Tuna Cans On The Shelves
After fears that the collapse of canners in Venezuela could cause “unbearable hunger levels”, reports note that there is a lack of canned tuna on the shelves in some of the nation’s...
Investors Deny Selling Out To Controlling Interests
Just as it seemed like a long-term board room war was finally over, Singaporean investors recently reported to be selling off their shares in Alliance Select, have denied the news, stating...
How One Company Is Turning Tuna Bycatch Into A Money-Maker
Home to one of the world’s busiest tuna ports, an Indian Ocean tuna hub, a company in the Seychelles has a plan to significantly boost its revenues from tuna fishing, finding a way to ensure...
How One Company Is Turning Tuna Bycatch Into A Money-Maker (2)
Home to one of the world’s busiest tuna ports, an Indian Ocean tuna hub, a company in the Seychelles has a plan to significantly boost its revenues from tuna fishing, finding a way to ensure...
