Albacore prices have been increasing for the past two years as the result of the plummeting raw material supply. The hope of Thai canners that their costs for canned albacore would plunge this...
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Salica And Garavilla Recipients Of First AENOR Certification
The Spanish Association for Standardization (AENOR) has delivered the first AENOR Responsibly-Fished Tuna certifications. The honor was given to the tuna processors Salica...
Finland’s Consumption Revival Short-lived, Thai Canners Dominate
The 2017 revival of the Finnish canned tuna import has not continued. In total, the volume dropped by 11 percent from 8,333 M/T to 7,390 M/T in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Since 2015 when...
Former Chicken Of The Sea Executive Testifying In Lischewski Case
A non-prosecution agreement between the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and John Sawyer, former Sales and Marketing Executive of Thai Union-owned Tri-Union Seafoods, has resulted in him...
FAO Warns Of Lower Seafood Supply, Fish Price Index Hits Record Level
Tuna fisheries were less productive during the first half of 2019 compared with the same period last year, stated the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
Princes Introduces Infused Tuna Fillets In Oil
Princes has launched two new fish-based products – Infused Tuna Fillets and Mackerel Sizzle – to target health-conscious consumers who are also looking for tasty and convenient foods. The Tuna...
Mackerel Takes Big Bite Out Of Denmark’s Tuna Consumption
Danish consumers switching from canned tuna to cheaper priced and locally produced mackerel has resulted in tuna imports dropping 12 percent in 2018. Imports from...
Real Conserveira Brings Traditional Portuguese Tuna Varieties
A young couple, Miquel and Sandra Guerreiro, from Altura, Portugal, have launched a new tuna brand, Real Conserveiria. The entrepreneurs have brought two traditional Portuguese...
StarKist Supports Combating US Child Hunger
StarKist continues its support to Feed the Children battling child hunger in the US. More than 15 million US households are said to be unable to feed their families...
Bumble Bee Looking To Sell Off Brands To Meet Its Debts
There is a high possibility that Bumble Bee will be able to meet its debts if Canadian company, Clover Leaf Seafoods Co., is sold. The latter is a subsidiary of Lion Capital, the UK private...
Atuna Poll: Is Bolton Group The Prime Candidate To Take Over Clover Leaf Seafood?
In April 2019, Clover Leaf Seafood Co., was put up for sale. The Canadian canned tuna processor is a subsidiary of the UK private equity firm, Lion Capital LLP,...
FDA Issues Listeria Warning For Topway’s Raw Tuna
A federal warning has gone out to restaurants and retailers regarding Topway Enterprises Inc raw tuna products. This comes months after the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) found...
NZ Credit Suisse Banker Received Millions In ‘Tunabonds’ Scandal
New Zealander Andrew Pearse, an ex-Credit Suisse banker, has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge regarding a USD 2 billion hidden loans scheme in Mozambique, which plunged the country...
China Rejects Dongwon’s Tuna Over Excessive Additives
The excessive use of additives like phosphoric acid and phosphate in Dongwon’s chili canned tuna has caused the Chinese General Administration of Customs to reject 2,160 kilograms of the...
Turnaround Adviser Appointed As Bumble Bee Defaults On Loans
Since the end of March, Bumble Bee has been in technical financial default and has hired turnaround adviser, AlixPartners, for restructuring talks with the lenders. The tuna canner has...
Update: Dolphin-Safe Case Against Big Three
The class-action suit against the Big Three – Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea, and Starkist – will continue when the defendants file their motions in US federal court once the summer...
Nintendo Releases Tuna Kart VR Mini-Game
Imagine racing as a tuna! This is possible with the 7th free Nintendo Labo VR mini-game, Maguro Kart (Tuna Kart). The game, which is available through the company's Switch News...
Tuna Market In Seychelles Remains Stagnant
The Seychelles' tuna market is still stagnant as the skipjack price showed no movement at all during the last month. The price for SKJ1.8:SEY is stuck on EUR 950 (USD 1,065) per M/T for...
Full Storages And Low Demand Depresses Manta Skipjack Price
Considering the downward trend in the global tuna market, it is no surprise that the skipjack price in Manta has dropped to a historical low point. The confirmed price for SKJ1.8:MNT...
Dongwon Industries Introduces Tuna Recipe Ad
Two South Korean celebrities have been promoting easy, make-at-home tuna recipes. The advertisement is meant to boost South Korean fishing corporation Dongwon...