Pet food sales of the vertically integrated Ecuadorian company, Eurofish, have grown exponentially in the past seven years. Eurofish pet food is particularly sold with “human-grade”...
Tuna Processing News
Court Upholds Atunlo Export Chief’s Dismissal Over Trust Violations
The High Court of Justice of Galicia recently upheld the dismissal of a former Atunlo employee, who was fired by the company in 2023, for multiple breaches of trust. It was mainly related to...
Tesco Achieves 100 Percent MSC, Young Consumers Driving Sales
UK retailer Tesco said this week that it has fulfilled its commitment to source 100 percent of its tuna from MSC-certified fisheries. The supermarket chain said tuna sales have climbed nearly...
Petit Navire Tuna Complies With EU Mercury Rules
Preliminary independent laboratory results show that 100 percent of Thai Union-owned Petit Navire tuna products comply with French and EU regulations in terms of mercury levels. In March, the...
The US Tuna Retail Trade Continues To Profit At The Expense Of Fleet & Resource Owners
VIEWPOINT- Canned tuna remains one of the most affordable protein sources in the US, particularly when compared to other proteins like chicken and beef. Over the last 30 years, while retail...
UK Removes 20 Percent Tariff Barrier For Maldivian Tuna
The UK said it has suspended tariffs on Maldivian tuna imports until 2028, a move aimed at easing food prices for British consumers while widening market access for the Maldives’ seafood...
Tuna Waste Has Billion-Dollar Market Potential
Peptides derived from tuna are gaining significant popularity in the pharmaceutical industry, dietary supplements, cosmetics, animal feed, and functional foods, according to a market survey...
NewPrinces Group Turnover Increases But Drop In Tuna Sales
NewPrinces Group’s sales of ambient tuna decreased in the first quarter of 2026, while overall revenue for the food and beverage company rose by nearly 123 percent YoY. Its subsidiary, Princes...
Tuna Leads MSC Seafood Market In US With Over 30 Percent Of Sales
Tuna has become central to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) program in the US over the past five years, with the sustainable tuna market witnessing a close to 330 percent jump in sales...
US Buyers Reduce Pouch Imports Amid Tariff and Regulation Woes
The intake of pouched tuna by US buyers, brands, and retailers from foreign processors dropped by one quarter in the first three months of this year. In particular, the Ecuadorians saw their...
Dongwon Industries Posts Q1 Growth As Fish and Food Segment Slows
The holding company of the Dongwon Group, Dongwon Industries, reported that sales have gone up in the first three months of this year, despite increased raw material prices and high exchange...
Costa Rican Broadcaster Reveals Nation’s Top Tuna Choice
Costa Ricans have a strong preference for canned tuna across different age groups, revealed a broadcast program. A recent episode of the show Calle 7 Informativo on the channel Teletica...
ULT Tuna Meets Consumer Demand For Freshness & Sustainability
US importer and distributor of ultra-low temperature (ULT) tuna and seafood, Oddisea SuperFrozen, states there is a need for such products intended for direct-to-human-consumption,...
UK Certified Canned Tuna Sales Jump Fifteenfold Led By John West
The volume of MSC shelf-stable tuna sold in the UK has risen more than fifteenfold in the past five years due to more offerings. John West, the leading brand, sold the highest number of...
Atunlo Loses Its Final Remnant
The logo of Atunlo, a former Spanish tuna loins processor, will soon disappear. Multinational logistics firm Frigoríficos de Galicia (Frigalsa) recently terminated its real estate agreement...
Thai Processors Shift WR Yellowfin Sourcing
The purchase of frozen whole round yellowfin by the Thai processing industry for canning and processing frozen raw loins and steaks dropped in the first quarter of 2026. The supply from WCPO...
Vietnam Tuna Exports To US Under Scrutiny After USTR Findings?
The US Trade Representative (USTR) designated Vietnam a 'Priority Foreign Country' in its recently published report, citing weak intellectual property enforcement, thus raising the prospect of...
Tuna Health Claims Stir Online Buzz & Other Social Media Stories
Canned tuna comes into the spotlight after Grace Beverley’s claims. Want to see how to cook the perfect steak? An Instagram page has the tips for you. An eight-year-old American boy celebrates...
Nauterra’s Turnover Hits Record, Crowning Touch To 85th Jubilee
Spanish vertically-integrated company Nauterra (formerly Calvo) recorded over five percent growth in 2025 in its turnover, with increased branded canned tuna sales. The company also celebrated...
EU Tuna Vessel Owners Renew Alarm Over Indonesia Pact
European vessel owners have renewed calls for tighter scrutiny of possible duty-free imports of Indonesian fresh and frozen tuna loins into the bloc, raising the issue during a May 7 meeting...
