US tuna company, Bumble Bee Foods, has told Fijian officials a tariff concession should be considered for vessels delivering raw material to Fiji’s Port of Levuka. One of Bumble Bee’s...
Tuna Processing News
Hermasa: Despite Pouch Growth, Canned Tuna Will Always Be King
The canning machine manufacturer, Hermasa, believes despite the growth of tuna pouches in recent years, this product will never take over the dominant position of cans. A representative from...
Eroski Goes Beyond “ISSF Certified” Tuna In Sustainability Commitment
The Spanish supermarket, Eroski, has developed its canned tuna commitment to include catching methods, FIPs and MSC certification. It has gone beyond its previous commitment which involved all...
Tuna Industry Key To Ecuador’s Post-Earthquake Survival
Two years after a devastating earthquake hit Ecuador, around the tuna hub of Manta, reports indicate inhabitants and certain industries have recovered well, and the tuna processing sector has...
Dutch Authorities: Added Water In Tuna Steaks Must Be On The Label
A deadline of July 10th has been set by food authorities in the Netherlands, for when all fish and meat products on the Dutch market must “correctly mention” added water content, a ruling that...
Atunlo’s Portuguese Plant Set To Open In July
The Spanish tuna firm, Atunlo, has announced its new tuna loining plant will start operations in July, which will help the processing company to meet increased demands from the European...
More Talk Over StarKist Move, This Time Reality?
The potential for the StarKist tuna cannery to be upped and moved to another location is being talked about again, this time with nearby island Samoa being named. The development of the Asau...
Aldi UK Tops Sustainability List, But With No MSC Tuna
Discount retailer Aldi has been named the most sustainable British grocer by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for offering the largest proportion of sustainable seafood in the UK. While it...
Spanish Canner Brings In New Director To Accelerate Growth
Spanish canning corporation, Grupo Consorcio, has welcomed a new General and Financial Director, in a bid to meet objectives to even further boost business, after boasting six years of...
US Firm Capitalizes On Veganism Trend With Fish-Free Tuna
US based company, Good Catch, has developed a fish-free tuna product it hopes to bring to the market this year in an attempt to increase ‘seafood’ choices for vegans as well as “preserve the...
EU Plans Ban Of Lower-Quality Branded Food In Eastern Europe
The European Commission has announced a move to prohibit multinational companies from selling inferior versions of their products to consumers in Eastern Europe. Studies, as well as complaints...
Vanuatu’s Dormant Tuna Plant To Finally Start Up This Year?
A tuna processing plant in Vanuatu, which has been dormant since 2009, may be open for business before the close of 2018, says its new Managing Director, Michael Jiang. There have been several...
Alliance Vice Chairman Denies “Defrauding” Accusations
The Vice Chairman of Alliance Select Foods International, George SyCip, has denied committing any unlawful act, after the Department of Justice (DOJ) found probable cause to indict him and...
Calvo Aims For 40% Sales Boost In Latin America
The Spanish processing company, Calvo, has proudly claimed it is seeing “constant growth and consolidation” in Central America as well Colombia and the Caribbean. The firm now looks to further...
Million Dollar Wastewater Plant Opens At TU’s Seychelles Cannery
The Indian Ocean Tuna Limited (IOT) factory has announced it will start using its new wastewater treatment plant this week. The facility, which cost majority owners Thai Union almost USD 10...
Tuna For Pets Nearly Double The Price Of Human Alternatives
Treats for pets are costing owners considerably more than the price of foods for human consumption, a new comparison has shown, sometimes as much as seven times the amount. It has been found...
Mercury-Testing Brand Expands, Launches Seasoned Tuna Pouches
The US brand, Safe Catch, which claims to test every fish for mercury levels, has launched new products including seasoned tuna pouches and ahi canned tuna. The expansion of its...
PNG Opens Tuna Testing Centre To Boost Successful EU Exports
A national food testing and monitoring center has been opened at the University of Technology in Morobe, Papua New Guinea. Tuna companies in the country will now have the opportunity to have...
Processors Get Next Millions From PNG Rebate Scheme
PNG based tuna processors are expected to get rebates amounting to just over USD 3 million for the month of February, due to the extent of domestic production that has been seen. This is up...
Chinese Tuna Products Escape US & China Tariff War So Far
China has hit back at the US threatening to impose 25 percent tariffs on over 100 products imported into America from the Asian nation. While seafood, including tuna, has so far escaped the...
