Norwegian company King Oscar, part of the TUE group has lost the dispute with two Polish BK Food companies over marketing competition laws in the Polish market. The court in Gdansk,...
Trade
Will Brexit Spur Boom In UK-Ghana Tuna Trade?
Following the Brexit vote, the UK is on the lookout for alternatives that can soften a potential economic blow and is now seeking a boost in trade with Ghana, one of its main tuna suppliers....
Mexico Rides Value-Added Wave Into US
Mexican tuna products are touching down in increasing volumes on US soil, as the South American processor is one of the only nations to up its exports to the market in the first half of the...
Bangkok SKJ Price: Shifts In Supply?
With still no vigorous trading activity in the Bangkok market, skipjack prices are struggling to break away from a prolonged period of stagnation, with no bold movement since the close of May....
Alliance Select Escapes Fraud Charges
Management of Filipino canned tuna processor, Alliance Select Foods, have been cleared of fraud charges filed by a number of Singaporean shareholders. The City prosecutor Of Manila (OCP...
Tsukiji’s Famous Tuna Auction: One More Year?
There has been a further delay to the proposed relocation of the Tsukiji fish market in Japan, which could mean that it will hold the famous auction for the first bluefin of the year one more...
US’ Top 3 Suppliers Suffer Heavy Fall
As the demand for canned tuna in the US market shows no signs of strengthening, the nation’s top three suppliers of the product are suffering a significant hit, having seen sharp drops in the...
Trump Could Block Spanish Canners’ Ambitions
Spanish tuna canner association, Anfaco, is stressing the need for successful TTIP negotiations, but could be frustrated by a Trump election, as the prospective President has already stated he...
Could IUU Tuna Threaten India’s Big Shrimp Business?
India could possibly have its entire seafood export business thrown into jeopardy, over the listing of 15 vessels flagged to the nation on the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s (IOTC) provisional...
US Foodservice Should “Pressure Tuna Suppliers”
Companies need to put pressure on tuna suppliers in order to make their supply chain sustainable according to Greenpeace’s most recent report that ranks US foodservice seafood firms on their...
Are Baht Gains A Serious Threat To Thai Canners?
With the Thai Baht continuing to strengthen against the US dollar, concerns have been aired among Thai tuna canners that export value will fall far short of the 2016 target. Chanintr...
Is There Any Way Up For US Demand?
With no pickup in US canned tuna import numbers yet, there could be reason to believe that demand has passed its peak, as a 13 percent slip emerges in volume. During the first six months of...
Bear Fronts John West’s Humorous ‘Fiery’ Tuna Ads
John West Australia has launched a highly humorous new bear-fronted advertising campaign called ‘Lunchtime Social Feed’, aimed at promoting the brand’s new value-added canned tuna range. It...
Slashed Bangkok Deliveries From US Fleet
The presence of several US seiners in the EPO since late last year is no secret, but how has the fleet’s declined WCPO operations impacted Thai deliveries? The US has commonly been the second...
Efforts To Regain Trust After “Tuna Scandal”
The Mozambican government is working to restore the trust of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the country’s other international partners after the economic crisis caused by billion...
The People Who Eat 3.5 Billion Cans Of Tuna
Spain is the largest tuna processor in Europe, feeding its massive domestic market, with consumers in the country having one of the strongest tastes for tuna in the world. Around 3.5 billion...
Consumers Pay More For Certified Products
As part of a growing European-wide trend of sustainability orientated customers, there has been a sharp increase in demand for certified seafood products from within the Netherlands, with over...
There’s No Plan B For Ecuador
There is no other option for Ecuador if it doesn’t secure the still pending multilateral free trade agreement with the EU, Peru and Colombia, says the country’s Minister of Foreign Trade, Juan...
The Revenue Loss Of The Top 3 Tuna Exporters
None of the biggest global canned tuna suppliers could avoid significant slumps in their export revenues last year, on the back of low tuna prices and stagnant demand in the largest import...
Walmart Suffers From “Food Deflation”
Walmart’s UK branch, Asda, has posted its worst quarterly sales performance on record, and blames food deflation and the competitive environment in the retail market, as there is a clear shift...