Startup Gathered Foods, the owner of plant-based seafood brand Good Catch, has managed to attract another investor during its oversubscribed funding round that took in USD 32 million. General...
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Lischewski Pushes For Acquittal On Price-Fixing
Former CEO of Bumble Bee, Christopher Lischewski, has taken a step to overturn his conviction with a US federal court by submitting an acquittal motion, saying that there was insufficient...
Does New US-China Trade Deal Change Tuna Tariffs?
The US has inked the first phase of a new trade agreement with China after nearly two years of escalating economic tensions between the two countries. Though it seems a promising outlook for a...
The Flaws Ecuador Must Address To Satisfy The EU
When the European Commission (EC) handed a yellow card to Ecuador last October for the country’s inadequate measures on combating illegal fishing, it sent shock waves across the tuna...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Shows First Sign Of Turnaround
Skipjack trading has resumed in the benchmark Bangkok market and although it has been slow start, there are indications that the declining price trend might be turning...
Frinsa Offers Direct Tuna Purchases Through WhatsApp
The Spanish canned tuna processor group, Frinsa, is betting on its digital channels to better cater its tuna and seafood brand to its clientele. Thus, the...
FRIME Looking To Double Its Infrastructure Near Barcelona
The Catalan tuna processor, FRIME, is looking to expand its production by building a new processing plant in Castellolí, near Barcelona, Spain. The company, which has experienced major growth...
Bumble Bee’s Bonuses Approved Except For Three Top Execs
A US Bankruptcy Court judge has approved an incentive plan that covers 37 Bumble Bee executives, stating that the evidence showed that these employees were being properly motivated to...
Judge Defers Ruling, Dispute Over 3 Bumble Bee Managers’ Bonuses
A US federal judge has stated that she needs more time to consider the proposals put forth by tuna company Bumble Bee regarding its bonus plans for select executives in its Chapter...
Skipjack Trading Resumes With Little Movement
Trading has resumed in Bangkok after the year-end festivities but it has been a very slow start. No confirmed deals are on the table as yet. A source...
Euro Annual Inflation Sees Slight Increase
The annual inflation in EU countries using the Euro is expected to be 1.3 percent in December 2019, which is 0.3 percent higher than in November, reported Eurostat. ...
Canned Tuna Brand Promotes Responsible Voting In Peru
In Peru, after a survey revealed that 35.8 percent of respondents stated they were unsure of whom they are voting for, canned tuna brand, A1, has launched a campaign to promote...
Tuna Shares Heavily Underperforming In 2019
In 2019, Atuna followed the performance of several publicly traded tuna companies on the stock exchanges. We observed the performances of these businesses, the value of...
Bumble Bee’s Uncertain Future Reason For Broker Parting Ways
The change in Bumble Bee’s broker of over two decades, Advantage Sales & Marketing, might not be as clear cut as it was made out to be by the tuna company. The two...
Aldi UK Stocks Vegan Tuna For Veganuary
Aldi UK is offering its customers vegan tuna alternatives in the month of January. Many Brits undertake the challenge of eating only plant-based food, called Veganuary, until...
Bumble Bee Defends Chapter 11 Bonuses In US Court
Bumble Bee has defended its plans for financial incentives for numerous senior executives in a filing with the US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. The company stated that...
Argentina’s New Program Reduces Canned Tuna Price
The Argentinian government has announced that after intense negotiations with various sectors across the country, it has managed to work out a price reduction on hundreds of products including...
EC Approves EU-Seychelles Tuna Fishing Deal
On January 7, the European Commission adopted the proposals of the renewed Sustainable Fishing Agreement (SFPA) 2020-2026 between the EU and Seychelles. The SFPA was agreed on October 22....
Croatia’s Bluefin Exports On The Rise
During the first eight months of 2019, Croatia’s exports of fresh and chilled bluefin almost reached the same level as the full-year figures of 2018. In total, the country exported 2,800...
Consumers To Win Rio Mare Canned Tuna In Contest
Italian Bolton Food has begun its fourth edition of “A tuna for all” contest for consumers to try to win canned tuna from its Rio Mare brand. Customers need to purchase at least EUR 5 worth of...