The price of ambient tuna and seafood rose in January in the US. The consumer price index shows that Americans also paid more for overall food categories, which included fish products....
Tuna Processing News
Princes Tuna Is Now 100 Percent MSC Certified
UK-based Princes Group is now sourcing and selling 100 percent sustainable MSC-certified tuna for its Princes brand, adhering to its commitment made three years ago. According to the company,...
StarKist Ropes In Popular Influencers Onboard And Other Social Media Stories
StarKist announced that it is continuing its collaboration with the popular Busch (motorsport) family to promote its tuna products. Want to try a quick and easy tuna tostado? Chef Cocina...
EU Lawmakers Review MEPs Claims Of Vietnamese Tuna Loins Fraud
The European Commission is closely monitoring whether the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which includes tuna in it, is being properly implemented, following a complaint raised by EU...
Indonesia Assists Exporters To Boost Tuna Trade Overseas
Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) will assist tuna and other seafood exports to comply with the EU CATCH certificate and digital processing system, and the US...
Is An Acquisition Of The Portuguese CLP Plant By Wofco On The Horizon?
Spanish tuna and seafood company Wofco, in its big plans to become even more vertically integrated, is eyeing the purchase of Central Lomera Portuguesa (CLP) tuna loining plant in Portugal...
Grupomar To Boost Tuny Yellowfin Loins Output Ahead Of Lent
Mexican seafood firm Grupomar will ramp up daily production of yellowfin loins under its tuna brand Tuny ahead of the Lent season beginning this week. According to the company, the increased...
Book Relaunch Brings Galicia’s Canning Dynasties Into Focus
Prominent Galician tuna and seafood canners and government officials gathered last week in Vigo to mark the re-release of the book ‘Las Familias de la Conserva’ (The Families of the Canning...
Harnessing The Intelligent Tuna Supply Chain
Digitalization is no longer a "future" concept for the tuna industry - it is the bedrock of sustainability, traceability, food safety, and market competitive advantage. While the potential is...
Readers: Thai Pet Food Trade Will Continue To Grow In 2026
Thai pet food exports are climbing as owners splurge on premium meals for cats and dogs, with tuna emerging as a core ingredient across product lines. Thailand shipped 184,086 M/T of pet food...
New Low-Cost Method Claims To Slash Mercury Levels In Tuna
New research suggests cysteine, an amino acid, could offer a safe, low-cost method to remove mercury from canned tuna and fresh filets, adding an extra layer of protection beyond existing...
Galician Tuna Canning Veteran Passes Away At 100
On February 11, with the death of Severino Escurís Batalla, the Spanish tuna industry not only lost the President of the tuna company Actemsa, but also a a central figure in Galicia’s tuna...
Mar Del Plata Skipjack Surge Lifts Local Tuna Cannery Production
The Natusur tuna plant in Argentina has ramped up operations in recent weeks as unusual high skipjack volumes were landed in the nearby port of Mar del Plata. This development has provided...
Smaller WR Suppliers Reduced Business With Thai Canners
Thai processors’ purchases of frozen whole round tuna from smaller suppliers declined in 2025. Major sellers scaled back trade with Asian buyers last year, and purchases from smaller suppliers...
Wofco Considers Acquisition Of CLP Plant
Spanish tuna and seafood company Wofco is exploring the possibilities to adding the Central Lomera Portuguesa (CLP) tuna loining plant to its portfolio. This marks the next step in Wofco’s...
John West’s Managing Director Leaves Role
Mark Doherty has left John West Foods after over 17 years of service. For the last two years, he held the position of Managing Director at the company's UK division. UNC brought the news...
Wild Planet Unveils New Skipjack Flavors And Packaging Refresh
US seafood brand Wild Planet is set to roll out two new tuna flavors and debut a redesigned packaging lineup starting this month. The company announced that the two flavors, ‘Skipjack with...
Thai Canners WR Purchases Level Out
The import of frozen whole round tuna by Thai processors reduced by over one-tenth in 2025 from the year before. Skipjack purchases from WCPO vessels declined, but the buying from vessels...
What Is the Impact of Increasing Digital Demands on the Tuna Trade?
New EU regulations now require seafood exporters and importers to provide granular digital data for every tuna shipment. This shift raises a critical question: How will these mandates reshape...
Anfaco-Cytma Taps Schools To Promote Canned Tuna
Spanish tuna canners’ association Anfaco-Cytma has launched the second edition of its gastronomic competition to promote culinary skills among school students using canned tuna and seafood....
