The Bangkok skipjack price is inching upwards despite low activity in the market. Sources told Atuna that deals for SKJ1.8:BKK have recently been concluded at slightly...
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Aldi Ditches Plastic For Tuna Packs, Moves To Carton Multi-Packs
Hard discounter, Aldi, is set to ban plastic packaging for its multi-packs of canned tuna. It will be the first supermarket in the UK to make this move, possibly starting a new trend in...
Dongwon Industries Stock’s Gradual Decline Is Not Ending
There have been brighter days for Dongwon Industries' stock. The fall of its share price which started in May still has not stopped. Dongwon Industries reached a high of KRW 275,500 (USD...
The History Of Charlie The Tuna
Charlie, the smiling tuna mascot on every StarKist tuna can, was ‘born’ in 1961 to help differentiate the brand in the growing canned tuna market. The talking tuna became an icon and...
Tarifa’s New Line Of Canned Bluefin Uses Best Parts Only
Andalucian tuna processor, Conservera de Tarifa, has launched its first line of canned bluefin, under the Morrillo brand, from fish caught in the Strait of Gibraltar....
US Lifts 29-Year Old Embargo On Colombian Yellowfin
The US has lifted the embargo on Colombian exports of yellowfin to the US after nearly three decades. The ban was imposed because the Colombian fleet was fishing for...
DOJ Argues Lischewski’s USD 1.5 Mil Compensation Motive For Price-Fixing
In a pre-trial conference yesterday in the US District Court for Northern California, prosecutors pointed out that former CEO of Bumble Bee Christopher Lischewski’s compensation over the...
Pie In The Sky, Tuna At Walmart Crypto Coin Paid?
America’s largest canned tuna buyer and the world’s biggest retailer Walmart will start its own cryptocurrency as the company applied for a patent. The digital currency will be tied to the US...
Philippines Supplies Cyprus’ Tourism Industry With Tuna
The Philippines has become the dominant supplier in the growing Cyprus canned tuna market, overtaking Thailand's top position. Since the Philippines has zero duty on EU imports...
Lischewski Case: Emails On FAD-Free Tuna Part Of Evidence
Former Bumble Bee CEO, Chris Lischewski, is continuing to dispute the evidence brought against him by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in his involvement in the price-fixing...
Vietnam Benefits From US–China Trade War
In the first seven months of this year, Vietnam exported 60 percent more tuna products to the US as in the same period in 2018. According to Vietnam Customs, the exported...
Trump Raises Chinese Tuna Loins & Cans Import Tariffs To 30%
The trade war between China and the US does not appear to be stopping any time soon. Recently, US President Donald Trump announced via Twitter last Friday that USD 250 billion of...
Chicken Of The Sea Launches Wild Catch Premium Tuna In Plastic
Earlier this month, Chicken of the Sea (COS) launched new tuna products as part of its Wild Catch premium line. The items are expected to boost the brand's sales...
Tuna Conference Season Is Coming Up In September
September is a busy month for tuna conferences. Three important events are coming up. Atuna made an overview and a summary of the themes. September 4 to 6 National Tuna Congress will take...
SFFAII President Steps Down After 8 Years
After eight years, SFFAII President, Joaquin T. Lu is stepping down from his role. Andrew Philip Yu will be taking over the position. The SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing...
Well-Positioned Italian Tuna Continues Losing Share In Greece
Greek canned tuna imports showed a moderate increase of seven percent in 2018, rising to 6,511 M/T. This represents a recovery of at least half the volume lost last year when producers'...
Hong Kong Seafood Expo Asia 2019 Canceled
The Seafood Expo Asia 2019 which was to take place in Hong Kong was canceled due to the ongoing social unrest in the state. Diversified Communications, the company that operates the event,...
Alliance Blames Raw Mat Prices For Q2 Earnings Nosediving
Philippine listed seafood company, Alliance Select Foods International Inc., suffered a massive 98.5 percent drop in its earnings in the second quarter of 2019. The group...
Dongwon Online Tuna Ad Surpasses 15 Million Views
In mid-July, the South Korean fishing corporation, Dongwon Industries, released a commercial to advertise their tuna products. In just one month, the video hit a record of...
Intelligence Service Involved In Two Billion Dollar Tuna Fraud, Nine Arrests
A further nine of the 20 suspects in the fraudulent scandal have been taken into preventive detention as ordered by Mozambican Maputo City Court. One of them – Renato Matusse – had been...