The US import of pre-cooked tuna loins barely picked up in 2024. Canners purchased just slightly more loins than in 2023. However, they were invoiced at a seven-year low. Vietnamese and Fijian...
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American Samoa And StarKist Confirm Ties
The American Samoa governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula recently stressed the pivotal role of the StarKist cannery, the biggest private-sector employer on the island. Pula met with Eunhong (Edward)...
Italian Police Seize Cocaine From Canned Tuna Shipment
The Italian police recently confiscated 250 kg of cocaine that was transported in a container with canned tuna from Ecuador. The drugs were hidden in five bags containing a total of 200...
President Trump Temporarily Delays Tariffs, Markets In Upheaval
Two days after imposing 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and most products from Canada, US President Donald Trump suspended the levies, causing whiplash to investors, stock markets, and...
The Future Route For Europe’s Tuna Processing Industry
What will be the impact on European tuna producers and traders if President Trump puts his money where his mouth is and imposes a 25 percent tariff on EU imports? Is it a likely scenario now...
Korea Celebrates Tuna Day By Slashing Prices For Fresh Fish
Several supermarkets in Korea announced that they would sell fresh sushi and sashimi tuna at discounted prices from March 7 to 9 as part of the Tuna Day which is celebrated regionally. The...
Is The US Market For Pouched Tuna Imports Saturated?
The US imported slightly higher volumes of tuna in pouches last year than in 2023. This meager increase in buying does not come as a surprise as US retailers and traders had a slow 2024 after...
Mexican Canned Tuna Sector Hit By Trump Trade War
The new Trump administration kicked off a trade war this week with Mexico, Canada, and China. On Tuesday, US tariffs went into effect for all three trading partners. Mexican goods are facing a...
Solomon Islanders Raise Alarm About Imported Canned Tuna
The sight of a new canned tuna brand in Noro retail stores has irked many Solomon islanders. Locals are worried that the Chinese brand King Fish, which has introduced several canned tuna...
Record-Breaking Thai WR Imports In 2024 Propelled By Massive Skipjack Catches
Thai processors’ imports of whole rounds broke records in 2024 and could be attributed to the incredible catches made by industrial vessels in the WCPO. The main driving factor was the...
Chances Of Atunlo Getting Creditors’ Support Is Dim
Spanish tuna company Atunlo’s fate continues to hang in the balance as it struggles to get creditors’ approval for its financial restructuring plan to avoid bankruptcy. Several creditors...
Slight Growth In US Canned Tuna Imports In 2024
Canned tuna imports into the US rose marginally in 2024, propelled by Thai products. American brands, retailers, and traders increased purchases from many global suppliers. Data shows that...
US Dockworkers’ Agreement A Big Relief For US Tuna Sector
The four-month-long tension over the US-International Longshoremen’s Association's (ILA) negotiations was put to an end last week. A six-year contract was sealed between the ILA and employer,...
Major Global Highlights February 2025
Raw material prices in Bangkok witnessed a slight increase in February, whereas, the fishing situation continued to be grave in the Indian Ocean. A canned tuna recall by Thai Union’s US...
Landings Of Skipjack And Bigeye In EU Ports Fell In 2024
The first sales of tuna and tuna-like species in the European bloc declined in 2024 until November due to a substantial drop in skipjack and bigeye landings by member states-flagged vessels....
Thai Processors WR Intake From Smaller Suppliers Hit Three-Year-Low
Thai canners cut down on their frozen whole round intake from several smaller suppliers last year and buying from this group was at its lowest since 2021. The Maldivians especially lost half...
Sustainability And Regional Cooperation Formed Crux Of Honiara Summit 2025
The Honiara Summit 2025 concluded today in the Solomon Islands. Government representatives from all the Pacific Island nations were present at the event where sustainable tuna and other...
ETC2025 Explores If There Is Still Room To Grow In Tuna Fishing
Skipjack catches in the WCPO exceeded every expectation and Thai packers have never imported so much frozen whole round tuna as in 2024. Also, the EPO reported record-high skipjack volumes. Is...
Ensis Takes Big Leap By Entering Chinese Market
Maldivian company Ensis Fisheries will export its first duty-free tuna shipment this month under the new free trade agreement between Maldives and China. Hussain Afeef, General Manager of...
Thai Union PetCare Segment’s Stellar Performance In 2024
Thai Union’s impressive sales in 2024 could partly be attributed to the demand for its pet food products worldwide. The sales and volumes in its PetCare segment grew significantly last year...