We’ve added another tuna spot to our Tuna TV Commercials page this week, as Herdez Tuna, a Mexican tuna brand, has released a new 2015 video to promote its canned yellowfin tuna chunks in...
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Growth And Major Shift In US Pouched Tuna Imports
US tuna consumption depends not solely on the production and import of canned tuna, but also on tuna in pouches, which appear to be steadily growing back in volumes since an import drop in...
Signs Of US Canned Tuna Imports Evening Back Out?
Believed to be caused by high global tuna market prices and deteriorating product quality, the US’ imports of canned tuna have continued to decline in 2014, but it appears this negative trend...
How Much Edible Meat Does Tuna Offer?
As much as 65 percent of a yellowfin tuna is edible meat that can be consumed, while other protein sources, including meats, other fish and other tunas, have significantly less consumable body...
US Samoa Calls For Help
Reaching out for help, the American Samoa government has called for assistance after delays in the shipments of goods to and from the territory continue to disrupt industries. The latest...
US Brand Zooms In On Selling Tuna To Students
College life and healthy food choices don’t often go hand in hand. But with the aim of delving further into market exploration, one of the larger US based canned tuna brands has teamed up with...
Why Angola Buys So Much Canned Tuna From The EU
Of the top 20 nations to which the EU exported canned tuna in 2013, Angola was by far the major African destination. Most of the European canned tuna production comes from Spain, Italy...
Tesco UK Falling Behind On Sustainably-Caught Fish
The UK’s largest retailer appears to be falling behind in offering sustainably-caught fish, despite there being a growing demand from consumers. British multinational supermarket chain, Tesco,...
“The Best Advice I Ever Received”
“The market has a mind of its own.” These are the words of one tuna industry veteran who recalls the best advice he ever received. Atuna.com spoke to Bill Purcell, the President of Purcell...
Third Largest Asian Tuna Supplier Seeking Zero Duty In EU
Another big Asian tuna producing nation is calling for major trading partners to lower import duties on its tuna and fishery products. Negotiations with the EU and Japan could be the first to...
Top US Tuna Brand Sustainability Report Short On Detail
One of the US’ leading canned tuna brands has released a corporate sustainability report detailing its past efforts and future goals for long term sustainability, but has not specifically...
“Retailers Will Only Innovate In Sustainable Tuna Products”
In a bid to meet increased consumer demand for MSC certified tuna, Netherlands based tuna trader Anova Seafood has innovated its product range, including a new variety of fresh/frozen MSC...
US Ports Suffocating With Congestion
Containers with tuna products are stacking up in US ports or staying on vessels too long. Key US industries are now warning about severe risks for the US economy, as West Coast ports continue...
Will TUF’s Bumble Bee Acquisition Be Blocked? What You Thought…
Mass media coverage was recently given to one significant company acquisition in the tuna industry; Thai Union, the world’s largest seafood processor initiated the acquisition of Bumble Bee...
Waitrose Introduces Jack Webster’s Albacore With A Tale
A fairly new Netherlands based brand is to introduce MSC albacore products through one of the UK’s most upmarket retailers. Waitrose, a major ‘premium’ UK supermarket chain, will be shelving...
Bangkok Skipjack: Laying Low
A flat trend has hit the global benchmark market for skipjack, as prices in Bangkok stay static since the first week of December, at their lowest level since May last year. Low demand...
World’s Biggest Trade Talks Hit Obstruction
EU/US trade talks have hit a snag, as negotiations run up against “huge skepticism”. The European Commission has published the results of a public consultation on investor protection, throwing...
Tough Competition For Thai Canners
Thai canned tuna reaching the EU as a whole has declined significantly, and it seems that a lack of product being shipped to the UK market is a main contributor. With zero duty trade...
War Torn Zones Want Canned Tuna
Some countries hit by war or difficult political conditions are increasing their import of canned tuna. And it’s not just these nations themselves that have a bigger thirst for the product, as...
Wild Planet Launches Canned Pole And Line Yellowfin In USA
In a US market dominated by canned skipjack and albacore, one California based tuna producer, Wild Planet Foods, has introduced a new can of pole & line caught yellowfin in water. Through...