A visit from Walmart officials to the Marshall Islands capital has sparked belief that MSC certified Pacifical co-branded tuna from the PNA will be found on the shelves of one of the world’s...
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BKK Skipjack Price Reacts On End Of WCPO FAD Ban
Now several days after the four month FAD ban ended in the WCPO, landings in Bangkok are being traded at lower levels, but buying activity still remains quiet. After reaching a peak of USD...
US Top Tuna Players Ranked By Sales
The top tuna companies in the US had varying levels of success in terms of total sales last year, with StarKist and Bumble Bee falling short of Thai Union and Tri Marine, firms with more...
High Prices Mean US Single Duty Quota Remains “Non-Event”
The US Single Duty Quota has been regarded a “non-event” by some importers for the past few years, and the considerably high whole round tuna prices currently in the market are only expected...
Chinese Processors Grab Thai Share Of EU Business
EU canners have already contracted a large part of their pre-cooked tuna loins business for the duty free quota that will come into action on January 1st 2018. Industry sources tell Atuna that...
Tuna Launch Boosts Peruvian Newcomer’s Profits
A new player in the Peruvian tuna market, leading consumer goods group Alicorp, has seen its net profit improve considerably in the third quarter of this year. Its newfound tuna business...
US Dispute Stopping Mexican Exports From Doubling
If a level playing field was created in the US canned tuna market, tuna processors in Mexico believe their exports to the country could easily double. For now, however, there are still...
How Will Manta Affect The Global Skipjack Price?
In line with a modest dip in the Bangkok skipjack price, deals in Ecuador’s tuna processing hub have also been concluded at slightly lower levels, with both markets now moving fairly in tune....
Another Major Delay On Tsukiji Tuna Market Move
Tokyo’s famous fish market, Tsukiji has now been given the green light to relocate to a new site in October 2018 at the earliest. This is almost two years after the initial moving date was...
EU Tuna Demand Propped Up By Fresh & Frozen
The overall consumption of fish and seafood products in the EU increased last year according to a new report. Although specific consumption figures for tuna are not revealed, imports give...
$115 Million Recovery In Dongwon Stock Market Value
After slumping to a year low earlier this month, Dongwon’s stock market performance has regained substantial pace, with investor confidence now showing considerable strength. In the last two...
Dongwon & TU The Focus Of New Price Fixing Complaints
More US retailers are stepping up to claim that the US Big 3 brands conspired to fix canned tuna prices for more than 10 years, but the major focus is on the parent firms of two of those...
Despite Supply Shortage, IO Prices Expected To Follow BKK
Although concern over supply shortages among Indian Ocean canners is heightening, one major IO boatowner says that the general expectation is that regional prices will soon decline somewhat,...
Rising Oil Prices Less Impactful In Current Tuna Market
At the current level, crude oil prices are at their strongest in over six months, and most analysts are forecasting further rise to come. Although at this height, boatowners face bigger fuel...
Lion Capital & Lischewski To Be Price Fixing Defendants?
Recently filed documents in the civil litigation surrounding the US Big 3 and alleged price fixing conspiracy, call for Bumble Bee CEO, Christopher Lischewski, and Bumble Bee owning firm, Lion...
Mexico To Appeal Latest WTO Tuna-Dispute Ruling
Announced yesterday, the World Trade Organization (WTO) sided with the United States in its latest ruling within the long-running dolphin-safe tuna labelling dispute, also involving Mexico....
WTO Sides With US In Latest Tuna Dispute Ruling
Mexico has reportedly lost a ruling today at the World Trade Organization (WTO) surrounding the long-running dolphin-safe tuna labelling dispute with the United States, according to Reuters....
Is Vietnam Flying Below The Radar With Bonito Increase?
Feeling the heat from the US in terms of its tuna exports, Vietnamese processors could be using another route to keep up business with this important market. This year they’ve substantially...
What’s Behind The Success Of Family Run Tuna Companies?
The rise and continued success of family run tuna companies is one of the topics to be addressed at the upcoming second edition of the Americas Tuna Conference in Panama. Major players from...
A Peak In Vietnam’s US Exports?
Canners in Vietnam experienced considerable growth in US-sent tuna shipments in the first eight months of this year, but with IUU concerns surrounding the country’s fleet, will this be the...