Since the trade agreement was signed between the EU and Vietnam last year, exports from the Asian nation to the economic bloc have been soaring. During the first half of 2021 (H1), the...
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Defendants Deny Taking Bribes & Won’t Pay Back Money
More of the accused (for allegedly receiving payoffs from Abu Dhabi-based Privinvest Group) in Mozambique took the stand last week. They all denied taking bribes in the billions of dollars...
Cap On Global Container Rates Won’t Help Tuna Sector Much
Last week two major global shipping lines decided to cap their spot ocean freight prices amidst calls from their customers, consumers, as well as government regulators regarding the...
Newcomer SeaKings Makes Good Start In Spanish Carrefour
Seakings' first step in the retail sector turned out to be a steady one for the firm. Eleven months ago, the Spanish tuna processor introduced its first tuna product under the SeaKings brand...
Spanish Canners Buy Less EU Produced Loins
During the first half of 2020, EU exports of pre-cooked tuna loins exploded. However, in the same period this year, the shipments were almost cut in half, reducing the volume to almost the...
Tenth World Tuna Conference Kicks Off In Vigo
Today, Anfaco-Cecopesca’s X World Tuna Conference started in Vigo, Spain. The two-day event is themed 'Disrupt Your Tuna Business' and will take place both virtually and in person. It aims to...
Sharp Cut In Whole Round Yellowfin Supply To EU Processors
The supply of whole round frozen tuna to EU processing plants strongly plummeted during the first half of 2021. A dive in yellowfin deliveries guided this drop which created the lowest intake...
“Robin Hood In Reverse” Wants To Video Testify In Mozambique Tuna Scandal
The trial concerning USD 2 billion of hidden debts that included a massive tuna bonds scandal in Mozambique is still ongoing. This time, Jean Boustani, the senior official of the Abu Dhabi...
Maldives Eager To Get EU Preferential Duties Again
The Maldivian government is adamantly working on getting back preferential tariffs for its tuna products entering the EU. The Foreign Secretary, Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed, has been lobbying in...
EU Canned Tuna Exports Outside Continent Growing
The vast majority of canned tuna exports from EU nations are destined for other countries within the economic bloc. However, the volume that is headed outside the region has been growing in...
EU Alerts: Rio Mare Tuna Recalled In Croatia & More
In August, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) received alerts for six tuna-related incidents in the EU. The notifications ranged from transportation issues to non-declared...
China Losing Big While Thailand & Philippines Grow In EU Loins Market
The demand for pre-cooked tuna loins slightly softened in the EU during the first half of this year compared to the previous year when elevated retail hoarding purchases sparked higher...
EU Markets Start Showing Signs Of Recovery In Q2
The canned tuna trade skyrocketed last year but has not been able to maintain those same levels in 2021. During the first half of the year, EU purchases fell enough to put them at their lowest...
Filipinos Cement Their Position In EU, Ecuador Takes A Hit
Arrivals of canned tuna in EU ports hit a five-year low in the first half of 2021. Buyer demand has plummeted even though consumer retail demand normalized and restaurants opened their doors...
More Cats Pampered With Thai Canned Tuna Pet Food
Thai canned pet food exports experienced a good first half-year (H1) in 2021. Suppliers managed to ship 29 percent more product, mostly containing tuna, to other destinations while globally...
Is Dongwon Selling Assets To Pay For Price Fixing Fines?
South Korean business Dongwon and its subsidiary StarKist may be having issues with paying off the USD 100 million fine for price-fixing canned tuna, as the parent firm is planning on selling...
Breaking News: Bolton Enters US Market Through Acquisition Of Wild Planet
Today, Bolton Group announced the acquisition of Wild Planet Foods. Bolton says the transaction is in line with its strategy to accelerate growth at an international level as a global player...
Dongwon Tuna Gift Box Of USD 859 Sold Out In One Day
The South Korean tuna and seafood company Dongwon Industries launched this month a premium sashimi gift set for the festivity of Chuseok in September. Within one day, reservations for the...
Philippines Powering Recovery Of US Pouch Market
The import volumes of pouched tuna into the US have been normalizing after last year's near-complete shutdown of the foodservice sector deeply depressed the trading of these products. Filipino...
Tuna Gets Royal Attention & More Social Media Trends
It is amazing how tuna is always a popular topic on social media. This time, the Atuna team found some hilarious, wonderful, and even royal posts starring tuna. Crown Prince Frederik of...