For a second year in a row, Chinese suppliers secured their position as the leading source of frozen pre-cooked loins to the United States at 18,109 M/T in 2018. Despite the decline in overall...
Trade
New US Tuna Tariffs Threaten Spanish Exports
Tuna imports to the United States from the EU, particularly from Spain, are likely to take a hit if the US continues with the imposition of new tariffs. A trade dispute over a Dutch...
Industry Must “Raise Voice” About Plant-Based Imitation Seafood
As more vegetarian and vegan products enter the market presenting themselves as alternative tuna, the U.S. Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council called upon the industry to...
Lischewski Wants Criminal Case Canceled Over Freedom Of Speech On FAD-Free Fishing
Former Bumble Bee Foods CEO Chris Lischewski wants the criminal case against him dismissed because the charge violates his First Amendment (freedom of speech) rights. Lischewski’s lawyers said...
Former Minister Can Be Extradited To US Over Tuna Bond Scandal
Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang, who is allegedly involved in illicit debt transactions, may be extradited to the United States, according to a decision made by South African...
New Spanish Brand For Canned Tuna: Gran Gourmet
The Spanish canning company Santoña Grupo Consorcio presented its new premium brand, Gran Gourmet, a “very high quality” tuna, and other products at the Gourmet Fair held...
No Final Deal Yet, But Talks Underway Between Bolton, TMI
On Friday, April 5, Atuna has reported about a possible takeover of Bolton Group International for the processing and distribution activities of Tri Marine International, one of...
Tuna Buyers Claim StarKist Counsel Waived Atty-Client Privilege
Tuna buyers asked a California federal judge to force StarKist to provide detailed communications between the company and their general counsel, Robert Meece, in relation to a suit...
China’s Rapid Tuna Expansion Driven By Pre-cooked Loins
For the first time, Chinese exports of canned tuna and pre-cooked frozen tuna loins exceeded 100,000 M/T. This is a 16% increase, with the U.S. and Spain as the major destinations. The...
Bumble Bee Settles With Target Over Price Fixing Claims
Just one day after StarKist reached a deal with Target Corp., the last of the “Big Three” tuna companies, Bumble Bee, has also inked a similar settlement with the company over alleged...
SKJ1.8:BKK Price Inches Higher
Prices for whole-round frozen skipjack (1.8 kg and up) unloaded in Bangkok have now risen to USD 1,575 per M/T from its previous level of USD 1,550 per M/T. This represents a...
Seafood Connections Buys Stake In Spanish Inlet Seafish
Japanese business group Maruha Nichiro is investing in a 33 percent holding via its subsidiary, Seafood Connection, in Spain-based Inlet Seafish. This Valencian company specializes in the...
Should Consumers Know For Which Third-Party Seals Brands Pay?
Canned tuna third-party seals are usually used to identify certain standards or criteria that the product has met. Some of these internationally used seals include the Marine...
Subway To Introduce A Green Goddess Tuna Melt
International fast-food franchise Subway will release its new “Green Goddess Tuna Melt” made from tuna flakes blended with mayo, cheese, vegetables and a special dressing. This recipe is...
Ex-Princes CEO To Market “Vegan Tuna” In Europe
Mike Easterbrook, ex-CEO of Mitsubishi-owned Princes in the UK will join North Carolina, US-based Atlantic Natural Foods, the producers of “vegan tuna”, as...
StarKist Follows Thai Union And Settles On Price Fixing With Target
Dongwon-owned StarKist has reached another settlement, this month with Target Corp., Sysco, and US Foods regarding the price fixing claim for canned tuna. This latest agreement comes...
Lowest-Paying Middle East Market, Main Destination For Thai Canners
While the United States of America continues to be the main destination for canned tuna from Thailand, Middle Eastern countries have shown a growth in appetite for tuna in 2018....
Judge Denied Trader Joe’s Settlement In Underfilling Case
A deal amounting to USD 1.3 million is now off the table after a California federal judge denied preliminary approval of the said settlement between US retailer Trader Joe’s and a group of...
Princes Invests USD 6.5 M Into Refreshing Brand
Food and drinks group Princes has launched a complete rebrand across their entire range of products – including their selection of canned tuna products. A total of GBP 5 M (USD 6.5M)...
Soft Demand Leads To Price Drops For Japanese Bigeye Imports
The average price of Japanese imports of frozen bigeye from Taiwanese exporters have dropped from USD 824 in December 2018 to USD 799 in January 2019, representing a 3 percent drop in just one...