While PNG based canners send notable volumes of canned tuna to the EU market, considering the richness of the tuna resource on their doorstep and agreements they have with the bloc, trade is...
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Mexicans Choose Tuna For Lent
In the 40 days leading up to Easter, when the Christian tradition known as lent occurs, many choose to give up meat and opt for fish alternatives instead. In Mexico this causes an increase in...
TU Europe Focuses On Value-Added, Volumes Drop
One of Thai Union’s firm focuses this year is on expanding in the EU market, with value-added references said to be the key. EU import stats suggest the company saw volume losses in this major...
Previous Leader Back On UK Foodservice Scene
A UK food distributor is reintroducing the tuna brand Deepblue to the UK foodservice scene in pouched form. Deepblue used to be a major player in the UK, but ceased to operate in the country...
High Demand Drives Up Manta SKJ Price
After dropping to a low in February, the Manta skipjack price has inched up slightly, echoing a trend already seen in Bangkok. There are reports of good catching in the EPO, and more WCPO fish...
Chinese Oil Firm Ventures Into Tuna
Chinese peanut oil manufacturer XingHe Holdings is venturing into tuna processing, having teamed up with two Malaysian companies to set up a factory in Malaysia. The country has expressed its...
Will New TPP Create Even Bigger Business For Vietnam’s Canners?
Vietnamese tuna processors significantly boosted their trade with Mexico last year, another signatory of the reformed TPP deal that is expected to come into force in the coming months. Mexico...
Phil Canners Increase Dominance In EU Foodservice
Philippine tuna canners are strongly growing their EU market share, having boosted volumes by nearly 30 percent last year. This year, trade is expected to grow even further, if processors in...
Big US Foodservice Player Brings Vegan “Tuna” To Market
The NYC based company Ocean Hugger Foods has partnered with one of the US’ biggest food service firms, Aramark. Both companies will work together to introduce a plant-friendly tuna alternative...
Bumble Bee Taps Into Fast-Growing Poke Trend
Major US tuna brand Bumble Bee has introduced a new product to the freezer aisle; yellowfin cubes that can be used to create the trendy dish of poke. Restaurants have been adding this mealtime...
More “Origin” Catch Strengthens Ecuador’s EU Exports
The signing of a free trade agreement that gave Ecuadorian canners increased access to origin tuna catch allowed the industry to notably boost its canned tuna exports to the EU last year....
SKJ Price Steady As Supply Spreads
Less raw material tuna is being discharged in Bangkok as WCPO operating fleets send more of their catch to other locations, most notably Manta in Ecuador. Strong demand from South American...
Pacifical: “German Preference For Self-Certified FAD-Free Undermines MSC Growth”
Pacifical, the marketing arm of the PNA MSC tuna fishery, has reacted to recent reports regarding the absence of any major volume of MSC certified canned tuna in the German market, putting...
Christmas Not So Festive For UK Tuna Sales
Tuna again proves to be not such a popular fish in the UK during Christmas and New Year, as volume sales fell by 20 percent compared to the weeks leading up to the 2017 festive period. Sales...
Spanish Canners Fight For Big Increase In Duty Free Loins
Spanish canners are once again pushing for an increase in the EU duty free pre-cooked tuna loins quota, wanting a substantial 11,000 ton rise on the current tonnage. They have long argued that...
Understaffed WTO Delays Vital Tuna Dispute Decision
Mexico will have to wait longer before it knows the final decision on its recent appeal within the already long-running US and Mexico dolphin-safe tuna labelling dispute. The WTO Appellate...
Lumar Closes Down, Tuna Steak Segment Too Tough
Spanish frozen tuna processor, Lumar Seafood is ceasing operations and closing down, as management from the firm says poor sales in retail and largely fluctuating raw material prices have...
Thai Canners Regain Volume In Major Middle East Market
Thai canners have been keen to regain their strong export business with Egyptian buyers and in the last few months of 2017 signs emerged that trade had been somewhat boosted. Economic crisis...
Japan Discharges More In Bangkok Based On Narrower Price Gap
Japan’s deliveries of whole round tuna to Bangkok climbed back up last year, after 2016 represented the lowest level in recent times. A narrower price gap between Bangkok and the domestic port...
Would EFTA Deal Mean Bigger Business For Ecuador?
Tuna canners in Ecuador are reportedly pushing the government to conclude negotiations with European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states, despite some major parties believing slashed duties...