A new shelf stable tuna range packed with “ancient grain superfoods” is about to hit the Australian market, aimed to be a convenient snack alternative for consumers. Aussie based John West,...
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11 Year Low Euro Blow Softened For Tuna Buyers
Sinking to its lowest level in more than 11 years, the drastically weak Euro value against the US dollar has substantially weakened the buying power of EU consumers towards dollar quoted food...
How Much FAD Free Tuna Do You Estimate To Be Fraudulent?
In light of recent claims made by Europêche, Europe’s main fishing industry organization, regarding an alleged proliferation of possibly fraudulent FAD-free labels in tuna EU markets, we asked...
Over USD 690 Million Could Be Lost By Skipjack Fleets
Fishing nations exporting tuna raw material to Thailand, the world’s biggest tuna processing nation, could be collectively losing over USD 690 million in value if 2015 does not produce a...
Newspaper Buyers Get Free Tuna Pouch
Spain’s leading tuna brand and one of the top read national newspapers have teamed up to promote the brand’s ‘Open & Ready’ products to hundreds of thousands of readers, by giving away a...
The Top 5 Tuna Raw Material Exporters To Thailand
Thailand is one of the largest processors of canned tuna in the world, however it doesn’t do a significant amount of fishing, and almost all the tuna it processes is imported from nations...
Prime Minister Pushes For Origin Labeling After Tuna “Poisoning”
Following reports of food poisoning from imported Thai tuna, Australia’s Prime Minister has ordered a review of food-labeling laws to give consumers a better insight into country of origin...
Large Spanish Tuna Group To Expand In Emerging Asian Markets
Growth in the consumption of tuna and other fishery products has led one international tuna producer to announce its expansion into new export markets, including Russia, China, Vietnam,...
A New Fast Food Chain That Only Sells Fish?
A fast food chain dedicated solely to selling tuna and other fishery products is set to be launched in India, with its first branch opening this week. Fisheries Minister Babu Bokhiria opened...
MSC Upgrades Chain Of Custody To Higher Standards
Consumer facing tuna companies are set to benefit as MSC revises and updates its chain of custody standards, and adds a new choice to its certification menu. Taking on board the feedback of...
EU Yellowfin Buyers Report 60% Price Hikes
Forced to look to other nations for fresh yellowfin tuna supply, European buyers have been struck with significant price hikes since the EU handed Sri Lanka a red card on IUU. Some companies...
Generous Government Support To Battle Philippine Competition
Following industry demand for government support, Ecuadorian tuna producers may now benefit from some pretty advantageous exemptions and incentives, allowing the tuna canning nation to...
Herdez Tuna Allows You To Love More
We’ve added another tuna spot to our Tuna TV Commercials page this week, as Herdez Tuna, a Mexican tuna brand, has released a new 2015 video to promote its canned yellowfin tuna chunks in...
Growth And Major Shift In US Pouched Tuna Imports
US tuna consumption depends not solely on the production and import of canned tuna, but also on tuna in pouches, which appear to be steadily growing back in volumes since an import drop in...
Signs Of US Canned Tuna Imports Evening Back Out?
Believed to be caused by high global tuna market prices and deteriorating product quality, the US’ imports of canned tuna have continued to decline in 2014, but it appears this negative trend...
How Much Edible Meat Does Tuna Offer?
As much as 65 percent of a yellowfin tuna is edible meat that can be consumed, while other protein sources, including meats, other fish and other tunas, have significantly less consumable body...
US Samoa Calls For Help
Reaching out for help, the American Samoa government has called for assistance after delays in the shipments of goods to and from the territory continue to disrupt industries. The latest...
US Brand Zooms In On Selling Tuna To Students
College life and healthy food choices don’t often go hand in hand. But with the aim of delving further into market exploration, one of the larger US based canned tuna brands has teamed up with...
Why Angola Buys So Much Canned Tuna From The EU
Of the top 20 nations to which the EU exported canned tuna in 2013, Angola was by far the major African destination. Most of the European canned tuna production comes from Spain, Italy...
Tesco UK Falling Behind On Sustainably-Caught Fish
The UK’s largest retailer appears to be falling behind in offering sustainably-caught fish, despite there being a growing demand from consumers. British multinational supermarket chain, Tesco,...