Ecuador is stepping up its game for the much-needed COVID-19 vaccinations for the tuna industry as well as its general population. The Ecuadorian tuna sector is mainly concentrated in...
Tuna Processing News
FIP Tuna Dominated Bolton’s Spanish Supply In 2020
Conservas Garavilla Group in Spain has given its investors and stakeholders a very insightful look into how it runs its business. It revealed that the amount of tuna sourced from MSC fisheries...
Three Spanish Brands Taking APR Logo Overseas
Spanish brands are exporting products holding the Responsible Fishing Tuna (APR) logo to international arenas such as Italy and the US. The initiative to bring the certification to foreign...
How Has Century Pacific Offset Its Plastic Footprint?
The largest tuna company in the Philippines, Century Pacific Foods (CNPF), has announced it has received Plastic Neutral Certifications for its efforts to offset the plastic footprint of many...
StarKist Samoa Struggles To Get Production Running
StarKist Samoa’s situation is still worrisome as the plant has been operating under capacity with only one shift per day since May 24. Initially, the shift reduction was a two-week measure but...
Half A Mil Views For Video of Tuna Supplier To Michelin-Starred Restaurant
For over 40 years, the New Jersey-based tuna and seafood distributor Yama Seafood has been supplying to top-notch food places and buyers, including several Michelin-starred restaurants in...
Readers: Retail Canned Tuna Prices Will Increase Due To Commodities Inflation
For several months, the tuna industry has been slapped with price increases for several commodities such as steel, marine fuel, and vegetable oils. Atuna asked its readers how much the end...
Gomes da Costa Revamps Product’s Package With Reusable Steel Lid
In Brazil, the canned tuna brand Gomes da Costa has replaced its reusable plastic lids with steel ones. This refers to its tuna paté line which is meant to be refrigerated after opening. The...
Appeals Court Upholds Conviction Against Former Bumble Bee CEO
A California federal appeals court has upheld the conviction imposed on former CEO of Bumble Bee, Chris Lischewski, as there is overwhelming evidence against him for price-fixing canned tuna...
High Salt Content In Mexican Canned Tuna Under The Microscope
Mexican law requires that all products containing 350 mg or more of salt carry a logo warning about the high content of this substance. Recently, a government agency conducted a study of...
Talley’s Welcomes Audit After Whistleblower Reveals Precarious Working Conditions
The New Zealand food company and owner of the country's leading canned tuna brand, Talley’s, has announced that it will be opening its doors to third-party audits in all of its plants...
NYT Reporter Who Started Subway Tuna Media Frenzy Covered Nightlife
In a slight twist, the New York Times (NYT) has interviewed their reporter behind the recent article - The Big Tuna Sandwich Mystery – which started a media frenzy and a barrage of negative...
Bumble Bee’s New Guide Showcases Healthy Tuna Recipes
US tuna brand Bumble Bee Seafoods recently released the Ultimate Tuna Guide, an online booklet aimed to educate and inform consumers as well as shift their perception around shelf-stable...
Thai Union To Process V Food Plant Based Products
Thai Union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with V Foods to collaborate in the expansion of their plant-based food businesses. V Food (Thailand) Co is the owner of V Farm, the...
Lab Claims DNA Testing On Subway Most Likely Flawed
Subway Restaurants have come under a barrage of negative media coverage after the New York Times (NYT) shared one lab’s results that could not identify the content of the tuna sandwiches from...
Thai Union’s Songkla Tuna Cannery A COVID-19 Cluster
Infection rates in Thailand have been increasing for a few weeks due to the highly contagious Delta variant. Songkla Canning PLC, a subsidiary of Thai Union, has been declared a COVID-19...
How Much Will Expensive Commodities Push Up Canned Tuna Prices?
The canned tuna industry is being hit by an increase in prices of several commodities such as steel, marine fuel, and vegetable oils. Hence, costs for tuna suppliers are being pushed up by...
Yellowfin Tuna, The Champion Source Of Vitamin B3
The human body needs various essential vitamins and minerals daily. Tuna is a major source of both and it provides especially high levels of niacin, or vitamin B3 to be precise. Recently, a US...
MSC Spain Launches Campaign To Promote Sustainable Tuna In EU’s Largest Market
In honor of World Ocean Day, which was celebrated on June 8, MSC has launched an international initiative to promote sustainable tuna and seafood. MSC-labeled sales are significantly low in...
Century Pacific Looking At Double Digit Revenue Growth In 2021
The Philippines' leading canned tuna processor, Century Pacific, is expecting to close 2021 with income and revenue growth in the double digits. The demand for canned and packed tuna and other...
