Seafood Expo Global 2026 opened in Barcelona today, kicking off a three-day gathering of the global seafood industry featuring conferences, exhibitions, and trade talks, with thousands of...
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New Unrest In Middle East Worries Global Tuna Trade
US President Donald Trump indicated new tensions in the Middle East this week, yet again escalating worries in the global tuna industry, which has been reeling from surging fuel prices and...
Europe’s Appetite For Ecuadorian Tuna Surges
Ecuador’s canned tuna exports to the EU peaked again in 2025. All buyers raised business at a marginal price dip with Spain leading the bloc’s purchases. The South Americans have been...
Conxemar DG Says EU Laws Should Not Be “Ad-Hoc” For Tuna Sector As Stakes Rise
The EU must prioritize support for its tuna processing sector and the European authorities "need to have a long-term plan instead of making ad hoc regulations," stated Yobana Bermúdez,...
European Tuna Conference 2026 Kicks Off
The European Tuna Conference 2026, organized by Atuna, has begun in Barcelona. Throughout the day, expert moderators and top industry voices will dive into topical issues in the industry with...
Italy’s Canned Tuna Imports Rose Sharply
Italy’s canned tuna imports saw a substantial increase in 2025, with the majority of volumes originating from Spain. The share of exports by suppliers from outside the EU rose to nearly half....
American Consumers Facing Higher Tuna & Seafood Prices
Americans paid more for all categories of tuna and seafood in the US in March, while they reduced their demand for the products. Seafood also costs more compared to a year ago at retail...
US Ends Decades-Long Ban On Panamanian Yellowfin Imports
After 26 years of restriction, Panama can now export purse seine-caught yellowfin in the EPO and derivative products from this fish to the US. On Wednesday, NOAA issued a new five-year...
Check Out European Tuna Conference Final Program Online
The countdown has begun! With just days to go until the 2026 edition of the European Tuna Conference, the final program is officially live, and you will not want to miss it on Monday, April...
FAO Highlights 20 Percent Of Global Seafood Linked To Fraud
Up to 20 percent of seafood traded globally may be linked to fraud, according to a recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization, which detailed the scale of the issue along with its...
EU Processors’ Frozen WR Bigeye Buying Slides Over The Years
EU processors cut purchases of frozen whole round bigeye in 2025 despite lower prices with Seychelles and Indonesian fleets being the top suppliers. Trade with non-EU-flagged vessels remained...
Dongwon Group Looking To Expand In Pharmaceutical Sector
Korean Dongwon Group is planning to enter the biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors using tuna byproducts as part of its future strategy. The conglomerate wants to develop health functional...
Nutritionist Calls Out Bloom’s Mercury Claims & Other Social Media Stories
Italian nutritionist pointed fingers at NGO Bloom for spreading misinformation about mercury in tuna. Would you believe that a man on a jet ski caught a 96 kg bluefin on a fishing rod? A...
US Treasury’s Bessent Warns Of Reciprocal Tariffs Comeback
US importers have been waiting for their refunds from the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs since the Supreme Court ruled that they were "unlawful." Next Monday, a new system will be...
Ecuadorian Canned Tuna Reigns In French Market
French demand for canned tuna rose in 2025, with shipments from both EU and non-EU suppliers increasing, while prices edged lower. French buyers imported 91,973 M/T of canned tuna last year,...
Alliance Select Reports Higher Revenue And Reduces Loss In 2025
Manila-based Alliance Select Foods International Inc. (ASFII) reported nearly an eight percent increase in 2025 revenue and a reduced net loss, despite a weaker performance in its frozen tuna...
EU Tax Office Says No Discrepancies In Vietnamese Tuna Loin Imports
Six years into the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Spanish politicians and experts are unhappy that high quantities of tuna loins from Vietnam with dubious rules of origin are being...
EU Canneries Ramp Up WR Albacore Imports
EU processors’ purchases of frozen whole round albacore climbed sharply in 2025, boosted by shipments from South African vessels. All major suppliers expanded volumes, with the average price...
China’s Growing EU Market Dominance: How Far Will It Go?
China’s presence in the EU pre-cooked tuna loin market has grown rapidly, and with the possible expansion of preferential free-trade quotas, this trend may continue. As EU–China trade...
Chile Tuna Demand Climbs As Global Markets Stay Volatile
Chilean tuna imports surged in 2025 to a five-year high, extending a steady upward trajectory and signaling strengthening demand in the market. Buyers in the country pivoted away from...