The Spanish association for tuna and seafood canning and processing, Anfaco-Cytma, does not want canned tuna penalized by US tariffs. The country’s Fisheries Minister, Luis Planas, and Trade...
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Indian Tuna Exporter Association Points Out Roadblocks To A Thriving Business
Last year, the Indian government announced that it is gearing up to expand its tuna industry, which included fishing, processing, and exports. The country's tuna sellers point out that there...
Indonesia Tuna Processors Ink Deal With Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has given the green light to six Indonesian tuna and seafood processing companies to export their products to the Middle East nation. One of the organizations is PT Pahala Bahari...
US Tariff Predicament Makes Asian Canners To Expand Shipments To Five-Year-High
US importers and Asian canners expanded business with each other from January to June this year, amid worries and uncertainties that followed US President Donald Trump's announcement of...
US Importers Face An Estimate Of USD 276 Mln In Duties In Trade War
The Trump administration began a global trade war in early August by enforcing the US reciprocal tariffs, causing a major upheaval in tuna-producing nations. Some managed to get reduced rates...
Dongwon Veteran’s Autobiography Is Out In English
Dongwon Group announced yesterday that the English version of its founder and Chairman Kim Jae–chul’s autobiography ‘Sailing Through Life's Storms’ is out. It was first launched in Korean...
TUNA VIGO 2025: Last Chance To Register For The World’s Leading Tuna Conference
- Sponsored content - The countdown has begun: in just a few days, the global tuna industry will gather in Vigo, Spain, for the XII ANFACO World Tuna Conference, from September 11–12 under the...
Bumble Bee Single-Serve Cans Hit US Retail Shelves
Bumble Bee recently launched multiple flavors of single-serve cans for quick, healthy protein snacks. The company stated that the US consumers’ choice for cans over pouches prompted it to...
Vietnamese Canned Bonito In High Demand In US Market
The US experienced a notable increase in its canned bonito imports in H1 2025, with a new seller in the top five, which was Spain. Vietnamese canners continue to reign in this market. These...
Tuna Vigo 2025 Speakers & Program Announced
The 12th edition of the Anfaco World Tuna Conference will start in Vigo, Spain, on September 11. The organizer expects around 400 participants from the tuna industry to attend the two-day...
Sniffer Dogs Detect Millions Of Euros Worth Of Drugs In Tuna Shipment
In a recently held operation in Guayaquil, two Ecuadorian police dogs helped officials detect nearly 1.6 tons of cocaine hidden in pallets containing tuna products, destined for the EU, worth...
Overwhelming Interest In Dongwon F&B Bonds
The interest in Dongwon F&B bonds exceeded supply by 12 times, reaching KWR 730 billion (USD 525.24 million) at the demand forecast meeting on August 13. The company decided to double the...
US Canners’ Pre-Cooked Loins Buying Remained Stable
The US processors’ purchase of pre-cooked tuna loins saw only a meager uptick from January to June this year, despite worries about these canners having to pay additional taxes. Thailand, the...
Brand Sales Boost Century Pacific H1 Results
Philippines’ tuna producer Century Pacific Food (CNPF) reported a ‘resilient, sustainable’ growth in the first six months of 2025. The sales of branded goods rose while OEM exports declined...
US Pouch Importers Anticipated Effects Of Upcoming Tariffs
US buyers increased their purchases of tuna pouches from January to June this year at a slightly lower average price compared to the same period in 2024. US President Donald Trump announced...
Higher Tuna Prices Slightly Drove Dongwon Industries H1 Sales
Dongwon Industries, the holding company of Dongwon Group, reported an increase in turnover and operating profit in H1 2025, due to balanced growth across its key business sectors, including...
Decades-Old Charlie-Shaped Radio Grabs Attention And Other Social Media Stories
A transistor radio in the shape of StarKist's mascot Charlie was popular in the 1970s, and is back in the spotlight more than five decades later. MSC released a new video on FADs to correct...
US Buyers Responded To Tariff Uncertainty By Increasing Canned Tuna Imports
The fear of extra duties on canned tuna pushed US importers to increase their imports from January to June this year massively. They had already expanded their buying in the first quarter of...
Alliance Select Reports Poor Performance In H1
The Philippines' tuna and seafood company Alliance Select Foods International, Inc. (ASFII) announced its financial results of H1 2025. The company reported a consolidated net income of USD...
Rio Mare Drove Bolton’s Excellent 2024 Financial Year Results
The Italian Bolton Group recently revealed its total revenue and net profit for the 2024 financial year. It reported a turnover of over EUR 3.6 billion, 8 percent up YoY, and a profit of EUR...