The Sirena canned tuna brand has been feeding Australians since 1956. Over the years, the family-owned company has brought Italian styled quality tuna to the table of millions...
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Russian VTB Bank Sues Mozambique In Tuna Scandal
Russian VTB bank has filed a lawsuit against the Mozambican government to pay its outstanding loans of USD 535 million, which it owes to the financial institution. In September, VTB Capital,...
Creditors Object To Bumble Bee’s “Gratuitous” Chapter 11 Bonuses
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors have objected to Bumble Bee’s proposed employee incentive plans in the Bankruptcy Court in Delaware saying that it is “purely gratuitous” and...
Huge Price For First 2020 Toyosu Bluefin
Traditionally, Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market opens with an auction to celebrate the New Year. The most expensive fish is, of course, a bluefin. Kiyoshi Kimura, President...
Canned Tuna As Reliable ‘Currency’ In High Inflation Economy
Argentinians are hoarding canned tuna as an alternative currency in the midst of high inflation and an economy that has been in recession since April 2018. The people are...
US Judge Approves Bumble Bee To Pay Cash To FCF
A US judge from the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved a 'Stipulation' in its entirety between Bumble Bee and Taiwanese trader, FCF, on how the tuna company can...
Atuna Poll: How Do You Rate 2019?
In 2019, Atuna brought you assorted tuna news from around the globe: volatile raw material prices; former CEO of Bumble Bee,...
Seychelles’ Price Stays Higher Than Bangkok
In Seychelles, the skipjack and yellowfin trading activity was low in December, which is reflected in the limited movement in raw material prices. Most boat owners have stopped...
Judge To Review Big Three Class Certification On Price-Fixing
StarKist, Chicken of the Sea International, and Bumble Bee in the US have managed to convince a federal judge to immediately review the decision of granting class certification...
Year In Review: 2019
What a roller coaster ride 2019 has been for the tuna industry – from the US Big Three being mired in civil lawsuits for price-fixing to them allegedly misusing...
Bumble Bee Aids Buyers By Extending Bid Period
Bumble Bee's Chapter 11 sales plan has been approved by the US Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware after the seafood company that went belly up in...
Hull Coating For Vessels Inspired By Tuna Skin Wins Award
A specially formulated hydrogel for boats that mimics the behavior of the mucous layer of a tuna’s skin has won the 2020 Japanese Government Award for Global Warming Prevention Activity. This...
High Albacore Price To Affect Bumble Bee’s Future?
The exorbitant value of albacore could spell trouble for the world's major player in this segment -- Bumble Bee. The US is the world’s largest market...
One Single Jar Triggers Heinz Tuna Baby Food Recall
The leading market share retailer in the UK, Tesco, issued a recall of thousands of baby food jars after sharp metal pieces were found in one single jar. The voluntary recall...
Low Year-End Skipjack Trading Activity In Bangkok
With the year nearing an end and the holiday season approaching, business in the Bangkok skipjack market seems to have hit the pause button as currently there is very little trading...
Charlie The Tuna Gets Its Own Pop! Figurine
Charlie the Tuna, StarKist’s brand ambassador, has cemented his place in American pop culture by having his own Funko’s Pop! Vinyl figurine. The limited-edition item will...
Dongwon Adopts Pengsoo, The YouTube Penguin
The adorable Korean penguin Pengsoo is a hit on YouTube but is also a perfect advertisement model as it is being chased by marketers to promote their food products. At a recent...
Has The Albacore Price Hit The Roof?
Albacore prices have been steadily rising over the past few years and in 2019, it seems to have gone through the roof. A source for Atuna said that currently, the value of...
Brazil In Negotiations With American Tuna Company
The Brazilian state of Ceará is looking to expand its tuna businesses as it is currently in negotiations with an American tuna company. The Executive Secretary for...
2020 EU Tuna Autonomous Tariff Quota Will Open Soon
As of January 1, 2020, the Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ) for frozen pre-cooked tuna loins will be opened again for imports from outside the EU. In 2019, the ATQ was determined for 30,000...