Stricter quality and safety certifications imposed by Indonesia’s Fisheries Ministry on tuna products from Central Sulawesi have helped boost exports to markets like the US and Singapore,...
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Fortune International Boosts US Tuna Operations With Steve Connolly Deal
US seafood firm Fortune International acquired Boston-based Steve Connolly Seafood Company, expanding the customer base of its tuna-focused subsidiary, Boston Sword & Tuna. From August 31,...
Maldivian WR Tuna Exports Plunge On Weak Skipjack Supply
Maldivian processors and companies are facing a difficult year following a strong performance in 2025 when tuna exports to global markets rebounded sharply. Lower skipjack availability in the...
EU Canned Tuna Purchase From Smaller Suppliers Weakens Amid Market Challenges
EU imports of canned tuna from smaller suppliers fell in the first half of 2026 as buyers entered the year with ample inventories, curbing new orders. The rollout of the EU’s CATCH...
EU Canned Tuna Buying Slumps After Record 2025
After a record year for EU canned tuna imports in 2025, buying momentum reversed sharply in the first half of 2026. High inventories accumulated during last year’s high purchases, elevated...
Ecuador’s Profit From Canadian Trade Deal Is No Easy Path
The trade agreement between Ecuador and Canada allows duty-free entry of its canned tuna to the Canadian market. However, Ecuador's expansion of business will not be easy. In 2025, Ecuadorian...
Frinsa Outperforms Rivals With EUR 22 Million Dividend Payout
Spanish tuna company Frinsa is strengthening its reputation for rewarding shareholders. Its latest individual accounts show the company paid out EUR 22 million in dividends in 2025, bringing...
General Santos Kicks Off Scaled-Back Tuna Festival In Aftermath Of Earthquake
General Santos in the Philippines has decided to go ahead with its Tuna Festival on a reduced budget and tighter safety measures after the June 8 earthquake disrupted the city and its tuna...
Major Global Highlights August 2026
The price of frozen whole round skipjack continued its upward trajectory in all main processing hubs. The Trump administration was sued by 25 US states over the latest tariffs. Spanish company...
Walker’s Tuna Snags Major Coles Deal For Aussie Market Foothold
Walker’s Tuna, the retail brand of Mooloolaba-based Walker Seafoods Australia, began sales in Coles supermarkets across the nation from August 9. The products comprise MSC-certified albacore...
Thai Processors Cut WR Yellowfin Buying By A Quarter
Purchases of frozen whole round yellowfin by Thai processors showed a downward trend since the beginning of the year. In the first six months, Thailand imported 25 percent less raw material...
MIFCO Raises Skipjack Price To Boost Fishermen’s Income
Maldives state-owned tuna processor, MIFCO, has raised its purchase price for pole-and-line skipjack by five percent as the government seeks to support sustainable fishing and ensure fishermen...
INFOFISH Unveils Speaker Lineup For TUNA 2026
INFOFISH has updated the speakers for TUNA 2026, with 34 industry leaders to discuss key issues shaping the global tuna sector at the event to be held in Bangkok in two weeks. Among the...
Bumble Bee To Close Santa Fe Springs Cannery
Bumble Bee Foods will stop production in its Santa Fe Springs tuna processing plant in November as it consolidates its supply chain operations, with a final shutdown targeted for early 2027....
Japan’s Demand For Frozen Whole Rounds Plunges Back To Normal
Japanese demand for frozen whole round tuna in the first half of the year plummeted, on account of a large inventory buildup in 2025 and higher raw material prices this year, pulling import...
TUNA 2026 Adds Industry Voices As Bangkok Tuna Summit Nears
The global tuna industry is set to converge in Bangkok in just two weeks for the much-anticipated INFOFISH TUNA 2026. INFOFISH has unveiled additional speakers, including the event’s keynote...
Vietnam’s Tuna Exports Rebound After Months Of Turbulence
Vietnam’s global tuna exports grew by two percent in value in the first seven months of 2026 compared to last year. After a slow start to the year, shipments to the US grew in June and July,...
US Canned Bonito Demand Collapses
The changing US tariff environment altered both the timing and sourcing of canned bonito, causing a significant drop in imports. The contrast is particularly clear between the first six months...
Canada Imposes Counter Tariffs On US Fresh Tuna
In the latest escalation after US-Canada trade talks collapsed, Canada said that it will levy up to 50 percent on a range of US goods, including fresh and chilled tuna. Ottawa cited it is in...
Dongwon F&B Hikes Canned Tuna Prices To Offset Cost Pressure
Dongwon F&B will raise factory prices of canned tuna and other products from September 1 as input costs bite. It officially announced the adjustment move on August 25, comes in the wake of...