Korean Sajo Group has announced its newest product -- the tuna cake, which will soon be introduced in its domestic market. The high-protein item contains around 15 percent tuna combined with...
Tuna Processing News
Strike Shuts Down Frinsa’s Production
Yesterday on the second day of the strike by cannery workers for better labor conditions, Spanish leading tuna processor, Frinsa, had to stop its production for two days. On January 21 when...
Judge Yet To Approve Attorney Fees In COSI USD 40 Million Deal
A Southern California court has approved the deals totaling nearly USD 40 million between tuna buyers and Chicken of the Sea International (COSI) and its parent company Thai Union. They are...
Strike For Better Labor Agreement In Spanish Processing Sector Continues
Spanish cannery workers are taking to the streets today once again as part of the ongoing protest for a fairer collective agreement that includes higher salaries, no gender discrimination, and...
Brunei Authorities Confiscate Non-Halal Tuna Crackers
A box of tuna crackers and other seafood tidbits were confiscated by officials because they were sold without the authorized use of Brunei Islamic Religious Council's (MUIB) Halal label....
Alliance Select’s Corporate Lawyer Arrested Over Scandal
The Alliance Select scandal is continuing and one more executive with the Philippines-based tuna canner has been issued a warrant for violating corporate laws. The company’s lawyer, Annsley...
Korean Companies Introducing Tuna Gift Sets For Lunar New Year
Korean tuna companies are promoting special, expensive gift packages for customers to buy for the upcoming Lunar New Year; promoting their gift sets as healthy for consumers. The holiday...
Seychelles IOT Plant Soon To Use Solar Energy For Cold Storage
The Thai Union-owned IOT tuna processing plant in Seychelles will soon be installing solar panels to reduce the facility’s carbon footprint. According to its press statement, the generated...
Rio Mare Is Stepping Up Its Cermenate Production Of Insalatissime
Bolton-owned Rio Mare brand is easily recognizable with its signature pink cans. The company's main processing facility in Cermenate produces three million cans per day. This brand is the main...
Spain Gets Its First Plant-Based Tuna Alternative, VUNA
The first plant-based tuna alternative has been introduced in Spain, a market that is well-known for its high canned tuna consumption. Switzerland-based Nestlé has placed VUNA under its Garden...
Bumble Bee Says Its Bringing Super Affordable Protein To Consumers
Bumble Bee Seafood considers tuna to be a superfood and says that it sells the most affordable protein to its consumers. Earlier this month, the company released a video stating that it is...
Workers’ Strike Kicks Off In Spanish Tuna Canneries
A strike demanding a fairer collective agreement for workers in the Spanish canning industry, mostly processing tuna, kicked off today. Employees gathered outside the doors of major tuna firms...
Generale Conserve Vito Gulli Passed Away At Age 70
Italian entrepreneur Vito Gulli passed away at age 70 on January 19, announced his family through Twitter. For years he was the CEO and majority shareholder of Generale Conserve, owner of the...
German Market Steps Up With More Tuna Substitute Products
More plant-based tuna alternative foods will soon be entering the German retail market to celebrate Veganuary 2022. A vegan tuna pizza by Start-up BettaF!sh will be available on shelves across...
Cannery Workers To Continue With Strike After Failed Talks With ANFACO
Workers in the canned tuna sector in Spain have scheduled a strike to demand fairer salaries and better working conditions. The protest has been confirmed after the union Workers’ Commissions...
Worries In China Over Additives In Tuna Cans
A batch of canned tuna with additives in China that failed food standards has been recalled after a distributor found out about the issue. This happened after part of the bulk had already been...
French Firm Launches Frozen Yellowfin Tartare From The IO
The French frozen food company, Picard, has announced the launching of a new tuna product inspired by the cuisine of Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean (IO). The item, already available in...
Bumble Bee Adds New Commercial Exec, Continues Business Revamp
American canned tuna firm, Bumble Bee, has strengthened its commercial team with a new Vice President of Customer Development and Strategy, Alex Drew. He has more than 20 years of experience...
Dongwon Eager To Expand Its Pet Food Portfolio With New Deal
Dongwon F&B is moving strongly into the pet food sector partnering with BM Smile, an operator of a domestic pet product brand, Pethroom. With this move, Korea’s largest canned tuna company...
Nirsa To Provide Higher Education For Employees
The Ecuadorian processing company, Nirsa, has announced an agreement with the University of the Pacific to help employees looking to pursue technological studies. The program is already in...
