Jesús Alonso, President of Jealsa Rianxeira, was recently interviewed by the Spanish newspaper El Día about the company’s success, their expansion into Brazil, and the challenges in the...
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Thai Union Takes Control Of Thammachart Seafood
The Thai Union Group (TU) has taken control of Thammachart Seafood Retail Co. (TSR) by buying up an additional 39.9 percent stake in the company. TSR provides professional management...
Israel Recalls StarKist Canned Tuna Due To Side Effects
Israel’s Ministry of Health has announced a recall on a series of StarKist canned tuna due to complaints of side effects by consumers. It pertains to light tuna chunks in olive oil (80 grams)...
Century Pacific On Track For Double-Digit Growth
Good third-quarter numbers booked by Philippines-based Century Pacific Foods Inc. (CNPF) show a 13 percent increase of PHP 897.85 million (USD 17,74 million) in its net income. The...
Spanish Canners Strengthen Grip On French Private Label Market
In the first half of this year, Spanish processors increased their share in the French canned tuna consumer market. The canners exported 1,868 M/T more private label...
Lischewski’s Defense Counsel Hammers Key Witness
The defense attorney for former Bumble Bee CEO Chris Lischewski tore into a former executive of the company, calling into question his motive for testifying against the defendant regarding the...
Crisis: SKJ1.8:BKK Drops To 10-Year Low
Low demand and an excess in supply has led to an almost free fall in Bangkok’s skipjack price, delivering a definite and devastating blow to the tuna industry. The global...
Sad Story: Man Steals Canned Tuna With Plastic Gun
Last Sunday, a 25-year old man was arrested in Guanajuato, Mexico, for stealing four cans of tuna Dolores and a bottle of water. The young man, who was identified...
Understanding The Arabian Gulf’s Tuna Consumer
Tuna consumers from the Arabian Gulf demand quality when it comes to canned tuna with ‘chunks and skipjack solid’. Also, understanding their eating habits and requirements are key...
Thai Union’s Sales Grow While Revenue Falls
Although the sales volume grew by 3.8 percent in the third quarter of 2019 (Q3), Thai Union’s revenue of the sales over the period declined by 6.8 percent. The company blames the...
Former Bumble Bee Employee Says Lischewski Ordered Price-Fixing
During the first day of the criminal trial of former Bumble Bee CEO Chris Lischewski for price-fixing canned tuna, a former executive of the company took to the stand to say that the...
UK’s Import Volume Up, Defies Brexit
Despite the UK going through the insecurity of the Brexit process, canned tuna shipments to the country during the first half of 2019 (H1) showed a modest uptake. British buyers brought...
Ecuador Tuna Imports Surging Among Spanish Buyers
The first half of 2019 marked a remarkable surge in the volume of imported canned tuna entering Spain. Buyers from the European tuna giant country acquired a total of 32,945 M/T of the...
On-The-Spot DNA Test For Tuna Now Possible
A kit that allows on-the-spot DNA testing of tuna has been developed by the Peruvian biotech analytical firm, BioAI. The technology is also applicable to several other...
Jurors Biased Against Lischewski’s Wealth Says Defense
Before the start of Chris Lischewski’s trial on Monday, his defense counsel has filed an objection with the federal court in California urging it to reconsider certain evidence showing...
Ecuador Gets Slapped With EU Yellow Card
After months of speculation, Ecuador has been slapped with a yellow card by the EU due to the country’s inability to comply with agreed international standards about IUU fishing. The South...
How Tuna Consumption Differs Per Country
A majority of Canadians crave tuna sandwiches, while Austrians love their healthy green salads with tuna, and the Saudis like to eat the fish straight from the can. This is according...
Yellow Card A Blow For Europe’s Main Tuna Supplier
The South American tuna giant, Ecuador, was given an EU yellow card due to the country’s inability to comply with agreed international standards about IUU fishing. For years,...
Big 3 Might Benefit From New Policy On Fines
In the US, a new policy introduced by the Department of Justice provides long-needed guidance to prosecutors evaluating a company’s claim of being unable to pay a criminal...
Upward Trend Of Vietnamese Tuna Exports To The US
Over the last couple of months, Vietnamese tuna exports have been steadily growing – largely thanks to the Southeast Asian country taking advantage of the ongoing US-China trade...