Strict international quality controls demand speed and precision and to stay ahead of the curve, new technologies are needed, according to CEIPA. Spanish Biolan has introduced its device for...
Tuna Processing News
Maruha Nichiro Bets On Rising Demand Of Domestic Frozen Pet Food Segment
Japanese seafood company Maruha Nichiro has entered the frozen pet food business, eyeing on the prospects for this segment. Eight new products with human-grade ingredients for dogs and cats,...
Bolton Reaffirms Partnerships To Become Most Sustainable And Responsible Company
Italian tuna company Bolton organized an event with WWF and Oxfam to share the results of their partnerships to achieve sustainable fishing, protection of the oceans, and guaranteeing human...
Ecuador Almost Doubled Canned Tuna Export To Spain In Q1
The record skipjack catches of Ecuadorian purse seiners in 2024 have spurred their tuna canneries' sales to the EU buyers. The processors needed to attract increased buying interest for the...
Anfaco Refutes Brailling Cans For Multiple Reasons
Spain recently notified the European Commission about the need to regulate accessible labeling of tuna and other food products for blind people. Spanish canners’ association, Anfaco,...
StarKist Rings In Summer By Encouraging Consumers To Eat Tuna
US leading tuna company StarKist kick-started the summer season with its ‘StarKist Summer’ campaign. The brand has roped in social media influencers to promote its tuna, chicken, and salmon...
EU’s Smaller Canned Tuna Suppliers’ Trade Witnessed An Uptick
European traders, retailers, and brands purchased slightly higher volumes of canned tuna in the first quarter of 2025 from their smaller suppliers. While trade with markets outside the EU...
Grupo Pinsa Takes Efforts To Protect Rainforest
Mexican tuna company Grupo Pinsa is all set to neutralize the water footprint of its tuna canning operations in Mazatlán through the conservation of strategic watersheds, which would play a...
Weakened Italian Canned Tuna Consumption Offset By Higher Export In 2024
Italian canners exported more products mainly to EU countries in 2024 and managed to limit the loss in production volume. Canned tuna remained a favorite among Italian consumers so the...
Andres Cuka Will Lead Ecuadorian Tuna Association As President
Andres Cuka is the new President of Ecuador's most important tuna association, Cámara Ecuatoriana de Industriales y Procesadores Atuneros (CEIPA). Cuka, who is the CEO of the tuna processing...
Readers: 50-50 Chance Of Trump Reducing Tinplate Tariffs
US President Donald Trump's announcement in early June to increase tariffs by 50 percent on steel and aluminum imports into his country could deal a significant blow to several industries...
Grupo Consorcio Made Strong And Steady Growth In Italy
Grupo Consorcio has strengthened its presence in the Italian market, mainly driven by the sales of tuna and anchovies. The company taking the marketing and distribution of its premium tuna...
Vietnam’s Canned Tuna Exports Sink After Tightened Rules
Vietnam’s canned tuna exporters faced a major setback in the first four months of 2025. Processors claim that the government-introduced regulation last year, on the minimum skipjack size,...
Should EU Canned Tuna Marketing Standards Be Updated?
Labeling information in the EU has largely remained unchanged for ambient tuna compared to other fresh or frozen products since 1992, only there were some updates in terms of allergens and...
Can Nippon Steel Acquisition Of US Steel Boost Tinplate Production?
Major steel manufacturing companies in Japan and the US have sealed a long-awaited partnership. Nippon Steel acquired US Steel Corporation for USD 14.9 billion, announced the companies on...
EU-Initiated Study Throws Light On Tuna Alternatives And Threats
The results of an EU-initiated study focused on the plant-based seafood substitute market and the challenges it has generated for the EU fisheries sector, in terms of labeling, were published...
Thai Canned Tuna Export To Americas Hits Five-Year Peak
Thai processors’ business with the Americas region increased in the first quarter of 2025, reaching a five-year peak. The US continued to be the top destination. This is good news for the...
AI Version Of Tuna Sold In Market Turns Heads And Other Social Media Stories
An image of a tuna being sold in a market, posted by Seafood Adventure, is gathering thousands of likes on Facebook. The post is captioned: “Breaking records! A giant bluefin tuna just sold at...
Tonno Nostromo Marketing Push To Attract Young Consumers
Italian tuna brand Tonno Nostromo is stepping up its product promotion by partnering with Milan-based digital creative company Jump. Tonno Nostromo is a subsidiary of Spanish Nauterra. Jump...
Japanese Demand For WR Hits Five-Year Peak
Japanese processors' demand for frozen whole rounds increased in the first quarter of 2025, hitting a five-year peak. Bigeye continued to be the most purchased species. The Asian nation...
