Alliance Select Foods International said it has extended the temporary suspension of operations at its General Santos tuna cannery, citing ongoing aftershocks in the area following last week’s...
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Readers: Tuna Loins Must Be Excluded From ATQs
The EU’s pursuit of free-trade agreements covering tuna products has heightened concerns among European canners, who warn that greater market access for major processing nations could...
Multiple Factors Drag Down EU Processors’ WR Intake
The demand for frozen whole round tuna by EU processors fell in the first quarter of 2026. The usual suppliers lost a large share of their trade, and their average price dropped. This is in...
Nauterra’s New Campaign Focuses On Tuna As Ideal For Lunchtime
Nauterra has partnered with Spanish media group Atresmedia to promote its canned tuna products as a lunch option through a campaign ‘Tuppers Especiales’ (Special tupperware). The...
Industry Veteran Rick Heroux Is New Jealsa COO
Industry veteran Rick Heroux has joined Jealsa Corporation as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). He was the former COO of Eurofish, a vertically integrated tuna company in Ecuador. Atuna...
Thai Tuna Canners Gain Relief From UK Tariff Suspension
Skipjack raw material trading is lukewarm in the Bangkok processing hub, and demand from canneries and supply to them are nearly level. The Thai processing sector also anticipates an increase...
Oil Prices Decline As Trump Hints At Peace Talks
Hours after Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump suggested a peace deal between Washington and Tehran could be reached as soon as this weekend. Iran’s...
Influencer Slammed For Eating Raw Tuna & Other Social Media Stories
An Italian social media influencer received flak for eating raw tuna, straight out of the fish. Giant yellowfin jars in Costco grabbed attention. A stylish Instagram video of two chefs cutting...
Spanish Canners Curb Frozen Pre-Cooked Loins Imports
European canners bought fewer frozen pre-cooked loins in Q1 2026, with prices also declining. Demand from Spanish plants, historically the largest buyers, eased as inventories remained high...
EU Canners Snap Up Cheap Chinese Pre-Cooked Loins Despite Weak Demand
EU canneries reduced their intake of intermediate products in the first quarter of this year, their demand muted by high inventories from last year when exceptional volumes were purchased....
Dongwon Brings Fresh South Korean Bluefin To Retail Consumers
Dongwon Industries has begun nationwide retail sales of fresh bluefin for sashimi harvested from South Korean waters, marketing the product as never-frozen and maintaining chilled conditions...
US Senators Propose Bill To Curb Flags Of Convenience
Two US Senators last week introduced a bipartisan Senate bill, ‘Protecting US Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act,’ to crack down on foreign tuna and other fishing vessels that exploit...
Relief For Spanish & Italian Canners As Olive Oil Prices Ease
The average prices for two major types of olive oil in Spain and Italy have decreased, good news for these nation's canned tuna producers who heavily utilize olive oil in their products. The...
GenSan Tuna Sector Hit After Powerful Quake Strikes The Philippines
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on June 8 has left nearly 35 people dead and more than 200 injured, while causing extensive damage across parts of the country....
MIFCO Raises Skipjack Purchase Price To Match Private Buyers
Maldives state-owned fisheries company Mifco said it has raised the price paid for pole-and-line caught skipjack, bringing its procurement rate from fishers closer to levels offered by private...
UK Canned Tuna Imports Rise As Market Braces For Major Shifts
Demand for ambient tuna in the UK rose in 2025, with major suppliers increasing trade in this market. The latest decision by the UK government to temporarily suspend tariffs for all tuna...
Captain Fresh Wants Frime To Be A Top Tuna Player In Spain
Indian seafood conglomerate Captain Fresh acquired Spanish tuna firm Frime in March. Utham Gowda, CMD & Group CEO of Captain Fresh, has ambitious plans and told Atuna that he wants Frime...
Dongwon & Indigo Launch Human-Grade Tuna For Cats
South Korea’s Dongwon F&B and pet food firm Indigo has partnered to introduce the product line ‘Pet Origin Daily Stick,’ in two flavors – Tuna and Tuna and Chicken Breast, with “100...
UK’s Tuna Tariff Freeze Alters Competitive Landscape For Canned Tuna Producers
The UK government, in a bid to lower the cost of living for its citizens, recently announced that it is suspending tariffs for over two years on a selection of agricultural and food products....
Tuna Trade Faces New Uncertainty As US Hints At Additional Tariffs
The US tariff merry-go-round is not stopping. On Tuesday, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) proposed additional levies on imports on 60 countries deemed to have made...