Indonesia, a major tuna-catching nation, has progressed towards full traceability across its fisheries supply chain. Its national seafood traceability system, STELINA, is now fully compatible...
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US Supreme Court Doubts Credibility Of Trump’s Global Tariffs
The US Supreme Court justices, on Wednesday, raised doubts over the credibility of the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump earlier this year, which have had a significant impact...
Sunflower Harvest Slump In Ukraine Pushes Global Price
The price of Ukrainian sunflower oil is increasing due to lower harvest forecasts and farmers withholding sales. The country is the largest supplier worldwide and to the EU. These higher...
Poll: How Will New EU Law On Freezing Tuna Impact Trade?
The European Commission recently announced that tuna vessels must freeze tuna in brine at -18 °C for the entirety of the cold supply chain so that the fish can be used for direct human...
Slight Dip In Skipjack Price Despite Lower Supply
The price of frozen whole round skipjack has dipped in the Bangkok trading and processing market despite the lower supply of fish from the Western Central Pacific. Contracts have been inked...
Thai Canners’ Trade With Smaller Markets Slowing Down
The business of Thai canners with smaller destinations decreased by four percent from January to September this year, compared to the same period in 2024. Several Middle Eastern nations...
Thai Union Reports Decline In Canned Tuna Sales
Thai Union Group’s turnover in the first nine months of 2025 dropped by 5.5 percent, as foreign exchange impacted the revenue from canned tuna trade. However, adjusted net profit for the group...
Princes Group IPO Disappoints Amid Lukewarm UK Investment Climate
Princes Group made its entry at the London Stock Exchange last Friday and had to price its value at the lower end of the market range. The producer of the Princes canned tuna brand was...
Thai Canners Stabilize Business After Tumultuous Start To The Year
The demand for Thai canned tuna remained stable from January to September this year after quite turbulent first and second quarters that arose from the US tariff impact. Trade meagerly...
Major Global Highlights October 2025
The price of skipjack whole round in Bangkok and Manta processing hubs went up. A US seafood coalition stated it is unhappy with NOAA’s decision to make alterations to the MMPA Act. Two...
Japanese Demand For Foreign Fresh Yellowfin & Bigeye Drops
The Japanese imported fewer tons of fresh chilled tuna in the first half of 2025. The reduction was mainly observed in yellowfin and bigeye. From January to June 2025, 1,481 M/T of major tuna...
Steady Growth Of EU Canned Tuna Shipments To Middle East
The Asians’ preference for European-produced canned tuna increased in H1 2025, with Middle-Eastern markets being the top buyers of the product. Italian canneries were the main sellers from the...
Demand for EU-Produced Canned Tuna Rises In Americas
The EU exported more canned tuna to the North and South American markets in H1 2025; the majority of the shipments were headed to Canada. Most buyers paid a reduced price compared to the same...
EU Canned Tuna Business With Africans Remains Stable
Canned tuna trade with African nations was dominated by Spanish canners, who delivered two-thirds of the volume. The business was stable in the first half of this year for European processors....
France’s Demand For Canned Tuna Rising But Sector Still Faces Challenges
Tuna consumption in the French market has recovered this year, according to Alexis Jacquand, Director General of Petit Navire. He presented during the Anfaco World Tuna Conference in Vigo....
Trump’s Trade War A Huge Blow To Vietnamese Tuna Exporters
The demand for Vietnamese tuna in global markets fell in the first nine months of this year, when compared to the same period in 2024. Trade with the US fell during this period, whereas it...
Amazon’s New Private Label Rolls Out With Tuna Offering
Earlier this month, Amazon announced that it has launched a new private label, Amazon Grocery, which will include tuna and other seafood items, for sale in the US. The label replaces the...
Dongwon Tuna Cans To Debut In US Market
South Korean company Dongwon F&B will introduce its canned tuna products to the US market next month through online retail platform Amazon, thanks to American rapper Cardi B. She recently...
EU Exports Of Pre-Cooked Loins Picked Up
The EU processors' export of frozen pre-cooked loins increased from January to June this year by 35 percent. Most of the volume was traded within the bloc. The Spanish continued to be the top...
MSC Awards Tesco’s Efforts To Promote Sustainable Tuna
UK retailer Tesco was recently awarded the ‘Supermarket of the Year’ by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its efforts to source, promote, and sell sustainable tuna and other seafood....