Representatives of major tuna processing companies in Ecuador are calling on the government to provide a number of incentives to the sector, stating the “situation is urgent”. They say firms...
Tuna Processing News
Asdomar Teams Up With Lavazza Coffee To Promote ‘Italian Excellence’
The tuna brand Asdomar has teamed up with fellow Italian company Lavazza as part of an initiative to promote products from Italy. Both companies have launched a competition that will give...
Anova US’ Appeal Denied In “False Marketing” Suits
US tuna firm, Anova Food Inc., has lost its appeal in court within a case that began with two false marketing suits, related to a smoking process used for some of its tuna products. The firm...
Top Industry Names Gear Up For World’s Biggest Seafood Expo
The world’s largest seafood trade exposition will take place later this month in Brussels, Belgium. The event will allow major tuna players to showcase their products and services, as well as...
Trump’s Steel Tax Will Push Up Price Of Tuna Cans
US President Donald Trump’s soon to be implemented protectionist import tax on steel and aluminum will likely increase costs for tuna canneries – a price that will in the end be paid by the...
US Optimistic NAFTA Talks Nearing End, Canada Not Convinced
The US has indicated it is optimistic the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) can be sealed before Mexico’s presidential election in July. Canada on the other hand, is less convinced...
Spanish Firm Aims To Boost ULT Tuna Demand
A Spanish tuna processor and distributor, Arrom, has launched a ‘super frozen’ division which includes processed tuna that has been frozen at ultra-low temperatures (ULT). The relatively...
Can ‘Cold Smoked Tuna’ Attract Salmon Consumers?
A cold smoked tuna product has hit the shelves in Lidl stores around the Netherlands under the supermarket’s own brand ‘Deluxe’. The product is cold smoked, a process typically associated with...
TU Shows Confidence In Seychelles Plant & Invests $37 Million
Thai Union has announced it will invest almost USD 37 million into its Seychelles based cannery – Indian Ocean Tuna Limited (IOT). The President of the firm believes this shows TU’s...
Chinese Oil Firm Ventures Into Tuna
Chinese peanut oil manufacturer XingHe Holdings is venturing into tuna processing, having teamed up with two Malaysian companies to set up a factory in Malaysia. The country has expressed its...
Albacore Shortage Concerning StarKist Samoa
StarKist Samoa has reported supply and cold storage capacity struggles for several years, and its most recent concerns are focused on the volume of albacore raw material reaching the cannery....
Chicken Of The Sea’s New Tuna Slices Win Seafood Excellence Award
The new yellowfin tuna slices product launched by major US brand Chicken of the Sea, has been announced as a winner of the 2018 Seafood Excellence Awards. The product, which is the first of...
Leading Tuna Players Head To Boston’s Big Seafood Show
North America’s largest seafood trade exposition will be hosted in Boston next week and will feature some key tuna players. Seafood Expo North America will take place from March 11th – 13th...
Albertsons Tackles Traceability, But Canned Tuna Still “Challenging”
US retailer, Albertsons, has partnered with the company Trace Register – a supply chain data and data analytics company. The retailer expects the new partnership to help it meet its...
Tuna Glass Jar Success Boosts Callipo’s Annual Sales
The Italian tuna company, Callipo, achieved a solid increase in turnover last year and the firm has put this rise down to the growth of its tuna fillets packed in glass jars. For the full year...
Chicken Of The Sea Launches Innovative YF Slices In US
US brand Chicken of the Sea has introduced an original product to its portfolio that will be available to America’s foodservice sector. Its new yellowfin tuna slices are the first of its kind...
Tuna Leader Thailand Considers Joining Reformed TPP
The 11 participating nations expect to sign the renewed Trans-Pacific trade deal later this month. Following the continuation of the agreement, despite the US’ exit, some countries have...
Canned Tuna Leads Spain’s Production To Record Levels
Last year was a positive year for Spanish canners as production, exports and employment reached record figures. Canned tuna production was particularly impressive as it stood as a clear...
Major Distributor US Foods Adds MSC Yellowfin To Its Line
Large US foodservice distributor, US Foods, has announced the launch of 26 new products to its Spring Scoop line - all of which the company claims are sustainable. MSC certified, sashimi grade...
Vietnam’s 2017 Tuna Boost Below Expectations
Although Vietnamese processors reached their 2017 export value target already in November, they did not manage to do live up to their reviewed prediction for full year global shipments. Far...
