The global tuna world saw many ups and downs in May. The price of raw material in Bangkok eased, but trade in the Indian Ocean processing hub continued to remain volatile. The IOTC meeting...
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Bandar Abbas Tuna Port Hit In Renewed US Attacks On Iran
The US on Thursday launched fresh strikes near Bandar Abbas for the second time in less than a week, further escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil...
Anfaco Raises Alarm Over EU-Mexico Trade Pact
The EU and Mexico recently signed the Modernized Global Agreement (MGA) and interim Trade Agreement (iTA) to expand tariff-free trade, investment, and regulatory cooperation. Spanish canning...
Ex-Banker Cleared In Tuna Bonds Money Laundering Lawsuit
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland recently dismissed proceedings against former Credit Suisse Chief Risk Compliance Officer Lara Warner for having failed to report suspected money...
Target Says Plaintiff Has Grievance Against Global Tuna Industry
US retailer Target wants a California federal court to throw out a case against its Good & Gather tuna products. It stated that the plaintiff’s complaint was not based on a “legal...
US Groups Sue Govt For Import Ban On Some Foreign Tuna
Three conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and some US government officials for failing to stop tuna and seafood imports from certain...
Frozen Pre-Cooked Loin Demand Picks Up In US
US tuna canners’ purchases of frozen pre-cooked loins rose slightly from January to March this year, with Mauritian shipments surging sharply and supply from Thailand, their key seller,...
Germany Leads In MSC Tuna Sales, Demand Continues To Grow In DACH Region
MSC tuna sales in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) rose between April 2025 and March 2026, with Germany retaining its position as the world’s largest MSC market last year....
Companies Feeling The Brunt Of EU CATCH System Issues
“Who is paying these costs?” was a question asked by Roberto Rodrigo Diaz, Blue Economy Coordinator from European INTEC Foundation, in response to the delays caused by the EU CATCH system...
US Seafood Importing Program Must Close Critical IUU Gaps
The US imported USD 25 billion in tuna and seafood in 2024, yet more than 60 percent of that value (USD 15.3 billion) entered its markets without being subject to Seafood Import Monitoring...
Pressure Eases On Skipjack Price As Higher Supply Hits Bangkok
After months of poor supply, higher landings of frozen whole rounds skipjack have softened the trading price of raw material in Bangkok. Experts close to the matter informed Atuna that they...
Tesco Achieves 100 Percent MSC, Young Consumers Driving Sales
UK retailer Tesco said this week that it has fulfilled its commitment to source 100 percent of its tuna from MSC-certified fisheries. The supermarket chain said tuna sales have climbed nearly...
The US Tuna Retail Trade Continues To Profit At The Expense Of Fleet & Resource Owners
VIEWPOINT- Canned tuna remains one of the most affordable protein sources in the US, particularly when compared to other proteins like chicken and beef. Over the last 30 years, while retail...
UK Removes 20 Percent Tariff Barrier For Maldivian Tuna
The UK said it has suspended tariffs on Maldivian tuna imports until 2028, a move aimed at easing food prices for British consumers while widening market access for the Maldives’ seafood...
Tuna Waste Has Billion-Dollar Market Potential
Peptides derived from tuna are gaining significant popularity in the pharmaceutical industry, dietary supplements, cosmetics, animal feed, and functional foods, according to a market survey...
NewPrinces Group Turnover Increases But Drop In Tuna Sales
NewPrinces Group’s sales of ambient tuna decreased in the first quarter of 2026, while overall revenue for the food and beverage company rose by nearly 123 percent YoY. Its subsidiary, Princes...
US Buyers Reduce Pouch Imports Amid Tariff and Regulation Woes
The intake of pouched tuna by US buyers, brands, and retailers from foreign processors dropped by one quarter in the first three months of this year. In particular, the Ecuadorians saw their...
Balfegó Posts Higher 2025 Sales As Bluefin Season Begins
Balfegó Group, the Spanish bluefin fatteningcompany, recorded a 11 percent increase in its revenue for 2025. However, sales in its main export destination, the US, were impacted by tariffs...
US Lawmakers Seek Section 301 Probe Into Foreign Unfair Seafood Practices
Members of US Congress recently urged US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to initiate a Section 301 investigation into unfair trade practices affecting trade in tuna and other...
Spanish Tuna Fleet Sounds Alarm Over EU-Indonesia Trade Deal
The Spanish purse seine fleet, grouped under OPAGAC, criticized Brussels for inching closer to an agreement with Indonesia, warning the deal could expose its operators to unfair competition...