EU–Thailand FTA talks resumed in 2023 after nearly a decade-long pause, and EU tuna processors fear canned tuna could be included, potentially disrupting their operations and hurting their...
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EU & Philippines Edge Closer To Trade Deal: What It Means For Tuna Business
The EU and the Philippines have reached a substantial agreement in their free trade negotiations, deepening their ties. The deal will liberalize over 94 percent of tariff lines between them....
SmarTuna Calls For Industry-Owned Shared Digital Traceability Infrastructure
Henk Brus, CEO of SmarTuna, has proposed a new model for tuna traceability built on shared digital infrastructure that is governed and ultimately owned by the tuna industry. Brus stated that...
Pre-Cooked Yellowfin Loins Imports Rise In Italy
Imports of frozen pre-cooked loins by Italian canners rose from January to June. Imports from processors outside the bloc increased, while those from EU declined notably. Italian canners...
Dongwon Prolongs StarKist’s Debt Guarantee
Dongwon Industries informed its investors that it has extended the debt guarantee for an existing loan by StarKist. The announcement was made on September 21 and included the 2025 results of...
Spain’s Pre-Cooked Loins Buying Retreats As EU CATCH Delays Imports
Spanish canners’ imports of frozen pre-cooked loins fell by nearly 10,000 tons from January to June this year, but remained at elevated levels. Trade with processors inside and outside the...
Readers Saw Skipjack Price Rise Coming
The trade in whole round frozen skipjack price has been under pressure for months because there is a shortfall in supply due to low catch volumes in all oceans, while the canners’ demand...
EU Canners’ Weaker Demand For Pre-Cooked Loins Persists
EU imports of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins from most major suppliers declined in the first half of this year. Lower catches and stricter regulations took their toll. Spanish processors...
Princes Warns Tariff Suspension Could Have “Unintended Consequences”
Neil Bohannon, Chief Procurement Officer at Princes UK, said that the UK government’s decision to cut tariffs on imported tuna products could lead to "unintended consequences". Speaking at the...
Wild Planet Brand Unveils Fresh New Design
US-based Wild Planet brand has launched a fresher packaging and a redesigned logo for its tuna and seafood products. The redesign coincides with the brand’s “Lunch Offline” campaign, with a...
UK Tuna Landscape Is Not Feeling The Tariff Freeze, Yet
The UK has suspended tariffs on all imported tuna products, including canned tuna, through the end of 2028 to help ease the cost of living. The move sparked concerns about potential fallout...
GDST Intends To Build Future Modules For Bycatch & Marine Mammals, New Vision For Future
Six years after the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) launched its first standard for end-to-end digital seafood traceability, the organization is preparing for its next phase:...
US House Pushes Illegal Tuna Enforcement Act To Next Step
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an amended version of the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, sending the legislation back to the Senate for consideration. The...
NewPrinces Records Higher Turnover, Increases Tuna Sales In Italy
NewPrinces Group delivered broadly stable sales volumes in the first half of 2026, with consolidated revenue up year on year, though the period closed with a net loss. Although overall ambient...
TTIA Urges Global Tuna Industry To Put Cooperation Ahead Of Competition
Adison Promthep, Advisor to the Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA), voiced concerns over the global geopolitical situation and its impact on Thailand’s tuna trade with international...
Century Pacific Wins Prestigious Award
Century Pacific Food (CNPF) received FinanceAsia’s Gold Award for 'Best Managed Company' among consumer staples in the Philippines. Sustained growth and diversification continued to offset...
Europêche Says Roll Over Of Tuna Loins Quota “No Longer An Option”
EU fishing representative body Europêche has called on European regulators to reject the rollover of the 35,000 M/T Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ) for tuna loins and eliminate it. While the...
Diesel Costs Weigh On WCPO Fishing Fleets
Fuel costs are a key pain point for fishing fleets and carriers across the global tuna supply chain, industry participants said at the INFOFISH Tuna 2026 conference. The narrowing gap between...
Manta Tuna Sector Squeezed By Poor Skipjack Supply
Manta skipjack prices are climbing, stoking anxiety across the Eastern Pacific Ocean tuna supply chain and particularly in Ecuador, with boat owners and processors feeling squeezed. This...
TUNA 2026 Wraps Up With Call For Sustainability And Industry Cooperation
The INFOFISH TUNA 2026 conference in Bangkok, which brought together industry stakeholders, government officials and RFMO representatives, concluded today after three days of discussions....