Large buyers are attempting to put further downward pressure on the Bangkok skipjack price, which has been weakening since October, and the result of their efforts will become clearer after...
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China Blasts Cheap Bonito “Chunk Light” Into US Market
US importers continue to show growing demand for canned tuna-like species, as tonnages hit a record level for full year 2017. Chinese firms are dominating the business, responsible for nearly...
Strong Confidence In Sapmer Despite IO Challenges
Investor confidence in French-born tuna fishing firm Sapmer is at one of the strongest levels ever seen, although there are significant challenges facing the tuna purse seine fleet in the...
Isabel Expects Colombian Sales Boost After Poor 2017
The Colombian arm of Spanish canned tuna brand Isabel is hoping to significantly boost its sales in the country this year, after the tuna category as a whole saw a seven percent value drop in...
2017 Strong Year For Albacore In Bangkok
Canners in Thailand significantly increased their purchases of frozen whole round albacore last year, and the buying behavior reflects a focus from the industry on boosting value-added...
Century Targets Overseas Filipinos To Boost Export Business
The biggest tuna canner in the Philippines, Century Pacific, is looking to strengthen its business within international markets, with a particular focus on overseas Filipino consumers, while...
Mercadona Claims ISSF Compliance Makes Its Tuna Sustainable
Spain’s largest supermarket in terms of turnover, Mercadona, is emphasizing that all of its private label canned tuna comes from suppliers that are committed to sustainability. Its main tuna...
Amazon Rolls Out Free 2 Hour Whole Foods Delivery
US ecommerce giant Amazon will start offering free two-hour deliveries of grocery products, such as seafood, from Whole Foods’ stores. Some other online supermarkets offer same-day delivery,...
“Westernized” Japan Pays Big Prices For Thai Tuna
Japanese importers are displaying a healthy demand for canned tuna, which many credit to more westernized taste buds, but their preference for higher quality products still persists, and is...
Amazon Stealing Business From UK Supermarkets At Rapid Rate
Consumers in the UK are using online retail outlets such as Amazon and Ocado at a rapid pace, and Amazon in particular has a larger share of the market in Britain than in the US. Physical...
Retailers Hold Back Austrian Tuna Market Growth
Canned fish is increasing in popularity in Austria, with tuna especially said to be in high demand among consumers. However, this trend is not wholly witnessed in the latest import statistics,...
2017 A Great Year For US Canned Tuna Imports
Total US seafood imports took a leap up last year, and bigger purchases of canned tuna were a key part of the drive. A larger volume of tuna products reaching US buyers is particularly...
Asian Tuna Firms See Slight Recovery After Stock Market Fall
The sharp stock market decline that started in the United States on Monday also hit several countries in Asia. Some major tuna firms in the region saw their share price hit year-lows,...
UK Supermarkets Commit To Cut Food Waste
The amount of food wasted in the global food industry, as well as within households, is becoming an increasing concern in several countries. In the UK, supermarket chain Aldi has recently...
Taiwan Boosts Higher Value Business With Bangkok
Deliveries of whole round tuna from Taiwanese flagged vessels to Bangkok have continued to show a distinct shift, with more higher value species landed, but less deals concluded on...
Pole & Line Supplying Maldives In Political Crisis
The world leading pole and line tuna supplying nation, the Maldives, has been brought into political crisis after the country’s President refused to comply with a Supreme Court order to...
Lion Capital’s Profits Scrutinized In Price Fixing Saga
Another plaintiff is seeking to add Bumble Bee private equity owner, Lion Capital, and BB CEO, Chris Lischewski, as defendants in its price fixing complaint, calling on the district court of...
Norway’s Tuna Imports Reflect Seafood Consumption Decline
Overall seafood consumption in Norway fell by a notable 15 percent in 2017, and at the same time, Norwegian buyers imported smaller canned tuna tonnages, suggesting this product has also been...
Latin America’s Stronger Economy Spurs Import Growth
While 2017 saw Thai canners face losses in some major markets, business increased significantly with several Latin American countries. This development is being linked to a positive economic...
Bumble Bee Ends Labelling Lawsuit By Repackaging Product
A legal dispute which started over accusations of mislabeled Bumble Bee salmon products will be brought to an end through an agreement for the major US brand to repackage its canned salmon...