John West UK has appointed Neal Woods as its new Commercial Director. Previously, he was the General Manager (GM) of John West Ireland. Woods has over two decades of experience in the food...
Trade
Demand For EU Canned Tuna Within And Outside The Bloc At Five-Year High
EU processors’ canned tuna trade with buyers within and outside the bloc went up from January to June this year, and stood at a five-year high. Traders, retailers, and brands within the EU...
AIPCE-CEP Continues With New Identity As Seafood Europe
After 66 years, AIPCE-CEP has rebranded itself with a new identity and will now be called Seafood Europe. The group said in a statement that this is to gain more visibility, to better reflect...
Princes Group Aims To Raise Half A Billion Dollars In Capital With IPO
Princes Group plans to raise a primary capital of GBP 400 million (USD 534.10 million) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in its plan to fund future expansion. The UK company, which produces...
Aldi Says UK Shoppers Demanding More Fresh Yellowfin
Aldi UK recently reported that there has been an increasing demand for premium seafood among British shoppers, including fresh yellowfin, as they are looking for alternatives for traditional...
Gomes da Costa Campaign A Hit On Social Media With Millions Of Views
Brazilian brand Gomes da Costa is back with the campaign promoting its tuna and pasta combo. On October 11, a 30-seconds animated video, with a humorous touch, was posted on YouTube starring...
How Can EU Tuna Importers Prepare For Upcoming Forced Labor Regulations?
The new EU Forced Labor Regulation (FLR) will come into force in 2027. Liesbeth Unger, Director of Human Rights at Work, told Atuna what EU tuna businesses can expect and the measures they...
Marine Fuel Prices Fall In the Wake Of Crude Oil Settling
Crude oil prices fell on Thursday, which also lowered the global average for marine gas oil. Tuna boat operators will be paying less for fuel for their operations. Geopolitical factors pushed...
Spaniards’ Love For Fresh Tuna In Summer Continues
Among all EU households, the Spanish consume the most fresh tuna. According to data for this year, up to August, most of the fresh tuna was eaten in Spain in July, the same month when the...
Maldives’ Skipjack Exports Growth Gains Momentum
The buying of tuna raw materials in the Maldives increased from January to August this year. The country's frozen skipjack exports also rose while its canned tuna trade remained sluggish. In...
Century Tuna’s #ProteinFit Food Truck To Start Rolling
Filipino tuna brand Century Pacific, known for its unique marketing techniques, has introduced a food truck. It will ride around the city of Manila in October and November to ensure consumers...
Canned Tuna Can Help Keep Wasps Away And Other Social Media Stories
Ever heard of how a can of tuna can help you evade the pestering of bees and wasps? A widely watched YouTube video says how this could be done. A Filipino mother who is popular on social media...
Ecuadorian Canneries Processed Record WR Volume, Almost Matching Thailand In 2024
Ecuadorian tuna plants were not too far behind in the volumes of raw material they processed compared to Thai canneries in 2024. Frozen whole round imports by processors in Manta, Guayaquil,...
555 Tuna Campaign Bets On Convenience
Philippines Century Pacific-owned brand 555 Tuna has begun a new digital campaign, ‘Rekta,’ which means 'direct,' emphasizing the quick, no-fuss meals that it offers in cans. The tagline used,...
Massive Jump In Canned Tuna Shipments To Germany And Netherlands
Canned tuna imports into the central EU region rose in the first half of 2025. Brands, retailers, and traders in Germany and the Netherlands imported 34 percent more compared to the same...
Pew’s Interactive Story Shines Light On Pacific Tuna Trade
The Pew Charitable Trusts has developed a comprehensive story map on the Pacific tuna trade to help seafood buyers and sellers do more to ensure sustainability for their customers. The data...
NewPrinces Reports Net Profit In H1
Consolidated revenue of the NewPrinces Group fell by a small margin in the first half of 2025. However, the company saw net income in this period instead of a loss of millions of euros in the...
Curtains To Rise For World’s Largest Food Trade Fair
Anuga will begin tomorrow in Cologne, Germany. Over 8,000 exhibitors from 110 countries will present their tuna, seafood, plant- and algae-based alternatives, and other food items under the...
Pernas Family Bids For Atunlo Plants And Parts Ways With Marfrío
The Pernas family has officially submitted a purchase offer and deposited EUR 100,000 to acquire Atunlo’s two factories in Galicia – O Grove and Cambados. The plan involves paying for a 65.43...
Aldi US Gives Its Private Label New Identity
Aldi is rebranding its private-label tuna and other products. The retailer announced last week that its name will be placed on the labels of a major chunk of Aldi private-label items, and the...