Free tuna trade with the EU could be on the cards for Sri Lanka, as the European Commission is proposing a GSP+ categorization for the country which will likely come into effect early...
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Top UK Retailers Suffer Squeezed Market Shares
The UK’s leading retailers continue to encounter shrinking shares in the overall sales value of the shelf-stable tuna market, as the discounters gain increasing presence. Tesco, the country’s...
Walmart Urged To Demand “Better Tuna”
Fresh into a new year, Walmart, the US’ biggest retailer, is being called on again to use its “unparalleled buying power” and demand more ethical and sustainable tuna, particularly for its...
“Other Tunas” Storming US Chunk Light
There’s a new Chunk Light storming the US market, with no signs of the Euthynnus expansion slowing. A potential loophole in looming US import rules may even accelerate the trend. Tuna-like...
Fresh Tuna Still Gaining Pace In UK Retail
Although ambient tuna has experienced yet another slump on the UK market, chilled/fresh tuna products are gaining pace and growing in popularity among British shoppers, with sales far...
Can All US Sushi Be Trusted?
"Half of what we're buying isn't what we think it is"; the senior author of a four-year study into mislabeling of sushi restaurants in Los Angeles has concluded. Overall, tuna labelling was...
Downward Spiral For UK Canned Tuna Sales
Sales of canned tuna in the UK retail market have fallen even further, highlighting a trend of shoppers moving away from shelf-stable and in some cases opting instead for tuna products in the...
Mexico Intensifies US Presence
Despite high hurdles in the way, Mexican canners are bolstering their canned tuna presence in the US marketplace, riding a value-added wave that’s picking up its pace. As one of the only...
Still Chance For EU Canners To Clear Loins Duty Free
EU canners still have chance to get their hands on duty free imports of pre-cooked tuna loins as part of the annual free-trade quota, with just less than 70 percent of the allocated volume...
US Importers Sue NOAA Over Fraud & Traceability Rules
Allegations have surfaced stating that corners were cut in getting a seafood traceability rule issued before the Trump administration takes office later this month, and several US seafood...
John West Aus’ Popular “Street Asian” Ad Clears Criticism
A commercial for John West Australia’s new line of canned tuna with Asian inspired flavors is seeing success on YouTube, and with its popularity has defied criticism that the commercial...
Shrinking Business For US’ Top 3 Suppliers
US canned tuna imports have maintained a year on year slump, and as a result the three largest supplying nations to the market have faced notable impact to their business. This comes at a time...
“Chunk Light” At Risk Of Losing More Sales?
This time around we’re asking Atuna readers their opinion on the standpoint: Value Added Will Take Sales From “Chunk Light” Make your vote count. Bualuang Securities has predicted that by...
US Big 3 Should Expect Heavy Hit
The results are in, and by a slim majority, Atuna readers believe that the US Big 3 tuna brands will suffer a heavy hit on account of the price fixing scandal. With lawsuits still to conclude...
TU Establishes Trading House For Chinese Growth
Thai Union has set up a new Chinese trading unit, following predictions that it would be looking to grow its branded presence in the national market, and the new site and its operations are...
Pouches Make Charlie The Tuna Return To Screens
US tuna brand, StarKist is making an appearance on TV screens again, as mascot Charlie the Tuna is back in a new advertising campaign for the brand’s pouched tuna products, a segment showing...
Tuna Importer Among UK’s Top Profit Makers
After ranking one of the top 100 UK performers for 2015, UK tuna importing firm, Lovering Foods, commonly known for its Kingfisher tuna, has seen its profits soar to even higher levels in the...
Judge Limits Strikes In Price-Fixing Saga
The piling price-fixing lawsuits against the US Big 3 tuna brands have been given approval to move forward, however limits have been put on the arguments allowed to be used by...
5 Price Fixing Cases DOJ Won, What Could Big 3 Face?
Though the outcome of the price fixing case involving the US Big 3 tuna firms is yet to be decided, the fact that two executives from Bumble Bee have already pleaded guilty indicates that the...
Thai Union And Century To Clash In China?
Thai Union is expected to start focusing on the growth of its own brands in the Chinese market, as it ends a joint venture cooperation with Filipino canned tuna giant Century Pacific Food...