The price of skipjack whole round in Bangkok and Manta processing hubs went up. A US seafood coalition stated it is unhappy with NOAA’s decision to make alterations to the MMPA Act. Two...
Tuna Processing News
Tuna Producers Must Tap More Into Food Service Segment
Food service is a segment that the tuna sector should even more tap into, given the growth of this business and the change in consumer diet, according to Edurne Uranga, Vice President of...
Nirsa Supports Paying Christmas Bonus In November
Ecuadorian tuna company Nirsa responded to the government invitation to pay the thirteenth salary payment earlier in November instead of December. Although not obliged to do so, more private...
Grupo Consorcio Takes Cantabrians On A Walk Down Memory Lane
On December 1, Spanish company Grupo Consorcio will celebrate 75 years of being an integral part of the global tuna industry. The Group is honoring this milestone by hosting a over one-month...
Foodwatch Wants MSC Canned Skipjack Off German Shelves
European non-profit Foodwatch has taken a swing at the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), saying that the agency should not certify fisheries that net high bycatch or those that use drifting...
Steady Growth Of EU Canned Tuna Shipments To Middle East
The Asians’ preference for European-produced canned tuna increased in H1 2025, with Middle-Eastern markets being the top buyers of the product. Italian canneries were the main sellers from the...
Thai Union Supports Migrant Workers’ Healthcare
Thai Union Group’s Migrant Health Volunteer Program is progressing. The initiative was launched in September 2024 to strengthen inclusive healthcare for migrant workers in Samut Sakhon,...
Demand for EU-Produced Canned Tuna Rises In Americas
The EU exported more canned tuna to the North and South American markets in H1 2025; the majority of the shipments were headed to Canada. Most buyers paid a reduced price compared to the same...
Ecuador Exports First Volumes Of Canned Tuna To UAE
Ecuadorian tuna and seafood company Envasur has shipped its first volumes of canned tuna to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Ecuadorian Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, and...
Oldest Cannery Houses Italian Tuna Fishing History
Europe’s oldest tuna factory is located in Favignana, in the south of Italy, and currently serves as a museum about the first industrial canning of tuna. It also depicts the history of...
Planet Tracker Highlights FAD Fishing Risks For Princes IPO Investors
Planet Tracker sees the IPO of Princes Group as a good opportunity for the company to commit to sourcing fully FAD-free caught tuna to limit the risks for investors and reduce the ecological...
Trump’s Trade War A Huge Blow To Vietnamese Tuna Exporters
The demand for Vietnamese tuna in global markets fell in the first nine months of this year, when compared to the same period in 2024. Trade with the US fell during this period, whereas it...
Dongwon Tuna Cans To Debut In US Market
South Korean company Dongwon F&B will introduce its canned tuna products to the US market next month through online retail platform Amazon, thanks to American rapper Cardi B. She recently...
EU Exports Of Pre-Cooked Loins Picked Up
The EU processors' export of frozen pre-cooked loins increased from January to June this year by 35 percent. Most of the volume was traded within the bloc. The Spanish continued to be the top...
MSC Awards Tesco’s Efforts To Promote Sustainable Tuna
UK retailer Tesco was recently awarded the ‘Supermarket of the Year’ by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its efforts to source, promote, and sell sustainable tuna and other seafood....
John West UK Gets New Commercial Director
John West UK has appointed Neal Woods as its new Commercial Director. Previously, he was the General Manager (GM) of John West Ireland. Woods has over two decades of experience in the food...
Marfrío Against Sale Of Central Lomera Portuguesa Tuna Plant
Vigo-based Coper Group has put up for sale the 50 percent stake Atunlo held in the Central Lomera Portuguesa (CLP), the tuna loins processing plant in Vila Nova de Cerveira in Portugal. The...
Demand For EU Canned Tuna Within And Outside The Bloc At Five-Year High
EU processors’ canned tuna trade with buyers within and outside the bloc went up from January to June this year, and stood at a five-year high. Traders, retailers, and brands within the EU...
AIPCE-CEP Continues With New Identity As Seafood Europe
After 66 years, AIPCE-CEP has rebranded itself with a new identity and will now be called Seafood Europe. The group said in a statement that this is to gain more visibility, to better reflect...
Princes Group Aims To Raise Half A Billion Dollars In Capital With IPO
Princes Group plans to raise a primary capital of GBP 400 million (USD 534.10 million) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in its plan to fund future expansion. The UK company, which produces...
