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Global Tuna Companies Head For Seafood Expo North America 2026
The Seafood Expo North America is all set to kick off in Boston this Sunday. The three-day event will bring together tuna and seafood companies, buyers, processors, and industry experts from...
FFA Report Maps Power Players And Shifting Trends In WCPO Tuna Industry
Tuna industry stakeholders have a new guidebook that can help them understand the structure of the multi-billion-dollar tuna industry in the WCPO. The Pacific Islands Forum Agency...
Will Annobón Tuna Factory In Equatorial Guinea Ever Take Off?
Even after years of hype, the controversial tuna processing plant on the island of Annobón in Equatorial Guinea is no closer to being operational despite officials stating that an inauguration...
Solomon Islands Pitches Bina Harbor Tuna Project To US Investors
The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele, is seeking to accelerate the long-planned Bina Harbor project, envisioned as a major tuna fishing and processing hub in the nation....
Cape Verde Tuna Exports Get EU Derogation Extension
The EU has temporarily eased the rules of origin for tuna and other fish from Cape Verde. This allows the nation to export to the bloc at preferential tariffs even if the fish was not caught...
How Will ´Made In EU´ Reshape Tuna Trade?
The European Commission´s new proposal, ´Made in EU´, to increase demand for European-made products could create big shifts in tuna production, sourcing, and trade. So what is the industry...
Captain Fresh Lands Millions In Sustainable Financing After Frime Acquisition
Indian Infifresh Foods Private Ltd., which owns Captain Fresh, the new owner of Spanish tuna company Frime S.A.U, secured a EUR 27 million sustainability-linked financing this week, to boost...
EU Audit Could Open Doors For Marshall Islands Tuna Exports
Marshall Islands produced tuna may soon gain access to the EU market, pending an EU audit to assess the Pacific nation’s compliance with bloc standards. Approval following the inspection would...
Readers: US Firms Will Have To Wait For Up To Five Years For Tariff Refunds
The US Supreme Court ruled in February that the reciprocal tariffs imposed by Donald Trump were “unlawful”, delivering a major rebuke to the President’s trade policy. In recent months, several...
US Canned Bonito Buying Falls To Five-Year Low
US purchase of canned bonito for retail and foodservice fell to a five-year low in 2025 after reciprocal tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump dealt a sharp blow to the product’s trade,...
NFI Slams “Clickbait” Headlines After 2022 Mercury Paper Resurfaces Online
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) took a dig at an old study that recently resurfaced on the potential harms of mercury in tuna and other fish, calling it “clickbait headlines” that lack...
American Lobby Torpedoed EU CS3D Despite Major Objections
An American well-thought-out lobbying plan has been responsible for the weakening of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) adopted last year, investigative journalists of...
Nirsa Expands Tuna Donations To Support Food Programs In Ecuador
Ecuadorian tuna processor Nirsa has stepped up efforts to tackle food insecurity by signing an agreement with the Ana Foundation and renewing its deal with Diakonia Food Bank to supply canned...
Tariffs Stall US Tuna Pouch Boom
Demand from US buyers for tuna pouches fell in 2025, hitting Thai processors that saw a noticeable drop in business. Additional tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump last year has...
Frime CEO Says Acquisition To Boost Firm’s Global Ambitions
Pablo Múgica, Frime’s Chief Executive Officer, told Atuna that its take over by Captain Fresh “is not about filling a financial gap,” adding that European consumers will continue to see the...
Rio Mare Rolls Out Premium Tuna Fillet In UK Market
Italian brand Rio Mare has introduced yellowfin jars in the UK market in major retail and online stores. The hand-packed MSC-certified yellowfin in olive oil jars can now be found at Tesco,...
Captain Fresh Closes Frime Acquisition To Accelerate Tuna Expansion
Indian seafood firm Captain Fresh announced the completion of its acquisition of Spanish tuna company Frime S.A.U. on March 4. The latest turn of events, as the Indian firm states, is expected...
AI & Algorithm: How It Is Affecting Your Tuna Supply Chain From Catch To Market
Digitalization and the use of AI are not only the future for the tuna industry, it is happening now. From evolving catch registration to increasing buyer demands, the intelligent use and...
Ricardo Fuentes To Boost Operations With New Deal
Spanish bluefin fattening farmer Ricardo Fuentes recently signed an agreement to purchase land in the 'Fadricas II' industrial park in San Fernando, Spain, to build a processing and logistics...
