How much plastic are Americans consuming on a regular basis because of food packaging? The answer is a lot, according to Consumer Reports (CR). The US organization says many of the basic and...
Tuna Processing News
Anfaco Chalks Out Future Plans As It Celebrates 120th Anniversary
The Spanish canning association Anfaco-Cecopesca recently celebrated 120 years of working closely with the tuna and seafood sector. The group, founded on February 28 in 1904 as the Union of...
Century Pacific Forecasted To Post Double-Digit Profit Growth In 2023
Maybank Investment Banking Group recently predicted that tuna processor Century Pacific will see a substantial increase in its revenue over 2023 and that the net income will grow by 19...
Popular Singaporean Tuna Brand Has French Roots
It is not much known that the Singapore-based most popular tuna brand Ayam was founded by a French businessman Alfred Clouet. In 1891, when Singapore was a part of British Malaya, Clouet...
Anfaco Steps Up Fight Against Vegan Tuna
The Spanish canning association Anfaco has stepped up its fight against plant-based tuna products. It has begun the "#EveryThingByItsName" initiative to raise public awareness about the true...
EU Canned Tuna Sector Must Innovate & Adapt To Challenges
– Viewpoint – The European canned tuna market is one of the most critical businesses in the world, but also one of the most competitive and demanding. According to Anfaco's estimates, ambient...
PAFCO Celebrates 50 Years Of ‘Sun Bell’ Tuna
The Fijian state-run Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) launched the 50th anniversary promotion activities for its domestically-popular tuna brand, Sun Bell, PAFCO's Chairman Mahmood Khan, who...
Thai Union Lost Nearly 13% Of Its Sales Volume In 2023
Thai Union Group's sales rose in the last quarter of 2023, but this could not make up for the losses it incurred in other quarters, as the company reported an eighth less in revenue last year....
Will Oman’s Largest Tuna Cannery Open Doors This Year?
A building of a new tuna cannery in Oman with the largest seafood processing capacity in the region had already been announced in 2022 by the International Seafood Company (SIMAK), but little...
Seychelles Fresh Tuna Firm Wants To Expand Despite Low Fish Supply
Fresh tuna and seafood company Ocean Basket Seychelles is planning to construct a large processing plant despite a lack of supply. It is receiving SCR 40.7 million (USD 3 million) in funds...
Does Ultrasound Salting Pretreatment Enhance Frozen Tuna Quality?
Chinese researchers have discovered that salting pretreatment using ultrasound is an effective method to improve the quality of frozen tuna as it prevents water loss and prevents the breakdown...
Dongwon Industries Realizes Less Profit From 2023 Sales
The holding company of Dongwon Group, Dongwon Industries, reported stable sales for 2023, but it did not mean that the Korean seafood giant was able to make a strong profit. Turnover from its...
Heat-Treated Solid Tuna Waste Ideal For Methane Gas Production
Researchers recently identified ways to “efficiently and sustainably treat tuna waste to produce biogas” through anaerobic digestion (process by which bacteria breaks down organic material in...
Soaring Olive Oil Prices Major Worry For Italian & Spanish Canners
Olive oil prices have gone through the roof because of drought in main producing countries, export controls, and even soaring fertilizer costs. The expense of the liquid gold is burning a hole...
Atunlo’s EUR 1.4 Million Compensation For Dismissed Workers
Beleaguered Spanish tuna loins firm Atunlo is yet to notify hundreds of employees affected by layoffs. The company has to pay an estimated EUR 1.4 million by end of January related to the...
PNG Tuna Canning Operations Not Hard Hit Amid Political Unrest
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government is working towards restoring order after riots and violence broke out in the island nation in early January leading to the deaths of 22 people. A state of...
Century Pacific Switches From Coal To Solar Energy
Philippines tuna processor Century Pacific Food Inc. is expanding its investment in renewal energy by installing solar panels on the roof of its General Santos plant. This will raise the power...
Galician Premium Tuna Producer Wants To Expand Into EU
Galician premium canned tuna and seafood producer Real Conservera Española is looking to expand to other markets in the EU. It recently published a notice in the Enterprise Europe Network...
Albacora Bids Farewell To Former CEO Gorka Aspuru Who Died At Young Age
On January 2, Gorka Aspuru Zuazo, former CEO of Grupo Albacora, passed away at the age of 57 years. He stepped down from his role a few months ago and Fabrice Ducceschi succeeded him. Aspuru...
JBT’s Third Attempt To Merge With Marel Stands Good Chance
John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT) has made a new takeover bid for Iceland-based Marel and is confident that the 14 percent higher offer and conditions will be accepted. The US-based...
