A ceremony for the tuna plant marked the official start of the Gropoint Seafood Processing Plant Project in Kampong Serasa, a port town in Brunei. This project aims to establish premium...
Tuna Processing News
Red Lobster Continues To Haunt Thai Union
The investment adventure in Red Lobster continues to follow Thai Union. The creditors of the bankrupt restaurant chain have sued Thai Union Group, alleging it squeezed benefits from the...
Denmark’s MSC Tuna Sales Show No Signs Of Slowing
MSC-certified tuna has gained significant traction in Denmark over the years, mirroring trends across much of Europe. The volume of sustainable tuna sold through Danish supermarkets doubled...
Century Pacific Urges US to Reconsider Tariffs: It Meets Forced Labor Measures
Century Pacific Food opposed the additional 12.5 percent tariff imposed after the US said the Philippines had failed to take sufficient measures against forced labor. The company claims to...
EU Export Of Pre-Cooked Loins Fall To Five-Year Low
EU processors and traders sharply reduced the export of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins in the first quarter of 2026. The majority was delivered to European markets with demand falling except for...
Italy’s Rio Mare Takes Leap Into US Market
Italian Bolton Food’s Rio Mare tuna brand expands sales to the US market. Its popular premium tuna in olive oil and other items will be showcased at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026, which will...
Sustainable RSP Proven Model For FIA PNG To Be Preserved
The five-year impact report of the Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIA PNG) shows that steps were made to improve human and labor rights in PNG tuna fleet. The Responsible...
FAO-Backed Ambitious Initiave Drives Growth Of Kiribati’s Domestic Tuna Industry
Six years after its launch, the FAO-backed Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States (SVC4SIDS) initiative is delivering tangible results in Kiribati, helping strengthen...
Higher Prices Do Not Dent US Appetite For Canned Tuna
In May, prices for shelf-stable seafood products, including tuna in cans and pouches, increased in the US. Despite the higher costs, the category posted gains in both value and volume sales,...
Could Stricter EU Standards Backfire On Tuna Trade?
The EU implemented stricter standards for the import of tuna products earlier this year, an improvement for food safety and banning imports of items originating from IUU fishing. But will EU...
Softening Bangkok Skipjack Prices Offer Relief To Processors
Frozen whole round skipjack prices in Bangkok eased as concerns linked to rising fuel costs and disruptions stemming from the Middle East conflict began to moderate. Canners have reportedly...
New Nation-Wide Campaign Links Tuna To Taking Good Care Of Yourself
Spanish seafood industry association Anfaco-Cytma recently launched the campaign ‘Qué fácil es quererse bien, literal’ (How easy it is to take good care of yourself, literally) with the...
Finland’s MSC Tuna Demand Grew Drastically In Five Years
Finnish demand for MSC-certified tuna continued to climb between April 2025 and March 2026, with tuna representing 29 percent of all MSC-certified seafood sold in the country. Skipjack...
Century Tuna’s Superbod Life Community Encourages Daily Lifestyle Chances
The Philippines tuna brand Century Tuna launched the Superbod Life Community on social media to encourage people to live a healthier life. It is an expansion of Superbod, a popular health,...
Germans Reduced Canned Tuna Buying Within EU
The canned tuna import by Central European countries dropped by a quarter in the first three months of this year. Germany, the largest market, reduced its imports of cans only slightly, but...
Sino-Van Plant Risks Closure After Vanuatu’s Audit
Sino-Van Fisheries Ltd. is awaiting the audit announced by the Vanuatu government in June, which will determine whether the company can continue to operate sustainably and thus expand its...
Lidl Bans Dolphin-Safe Logo On Tuna Products
Lidl has announced that it no longer will allow certain logos on its products in its outlets starting September 27 to “better protect consumers from misleading environmental claims (especially...
Thai Union Reports Near-Complete Sustainability Progress
Thai Union published its 13th sustainability report last week with the progress that the company made in 2025 in its sustainability commitments. The report covers Thai Union’s performance from...
Report Calls On Tuna Industry To Move Beyond Certification-Based Sourcing
Tuna companies are expected to identify, prevent, and address risks in their supply chains rather than relying solely on third-party certifications, such as MSC, according to a new report...
IO Seiners Resume Fishing Hoping Situation Will Turn For The Better
Purse seine tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean has hardly improved in the past few weeks. The water temperature is good and catches should have gone up from the second half of June, but instead,...
