Brands, retailers, and traders in the Mediterranean region, comprising main markets France, Italy, and Spain, imported more canned tuna from January to June this year, compared to the same...
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Anfaco’s World Tuna Conference Kicks Off In Vigo
The 12th Anfaco World Tuna Conference commenced today. The theme for this year revolves around ‘Reaching The New Consumer.’ There are five sessions lined up on the first day of the conference....
EU’s Smaller Suppliers Of Canned Tuna Expanded Trade
EU brands, retailers, and traders increased business with smaller suppliers of canned tuna from January to June this year. Shipments from all sellers went up, within and outside the bloc....
Dongwon ‘BTS Jin Tuna Gift Set’ Grabs Spotlight For Korean Thanksgiving
South Korean tuna company Dongwon F&B offers over hundred varieties of Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) gift sets this year, and canned tuna is again a star. The company expanded the...
EU Importers’ Demand For Canned Tuna Skyrockets
EU buyers imported record volumes of canned tuna between January and July this year compared to 2024. Their supply from non-EU processors rose, particularly from Ecuador. The total business of...
TunaVigo2025 App Helps Attendees With Conference Starting In 2 Days
The twelfth Anfaco World Tuna Conference will start in Vigo, Spain, on September 11 with a program of expert speakers featured in different sessions. The TunaVigo2025 app, which will aid...
How Has Thai Canned Tuna Industry Evolved In 30 Years?
Thailand is the biggest supplier of canned tuna worldwide and the industry has cemented its trade with international markets over the past 30 years. Over time, the volumes have expanded and...
StarKist Promotes Tuna Pouches For Multitaskers
StarKist has kick-started a ‘Fuel for the Modern Hustle’ campaign that focuses on positioning its ready-to-eat tuna products as ideal for today’s busy, multitasking lifestyles. American...
European Commission Pushes EU-Mercosur Deal
The European Commission (EC) heads of cabinet appear to have signed a legislative proposal to implement the EU-Mercosur agreement. This week, the Commission is expected to send the text of the...
US Senators Push For Ban On Chinese Tuna Products
Senators Katie Britt and Rick Scott, from Alabama and Florida, respectively, sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick last week urging Washington to ban Chinese tuna products from...
Major Global Highlights August 2025
Trade in Bangkok was hit with uncertainties looming around the US President Donald Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs that were announced August 1 and came into effect within a week. Low...
TUNA VIGO 2025: Last Chance To Register For The World’s Leading Tuna Conference
- Sponsored content - The countdown has begun: in just a few days, the global tuna industry will gather in Vigo, Spain, for the XII ANFACO World Tuna Conference, from September 11–12, under...
Anfaco Does Not Want Tuna Impacted By EU-US Deal
The Spanish association for tuna and seafood canning and processing, Anfaco-Cytma, does not want canned tuna penalized by US tariffs. The country’s Fisheries Minister, Luis Planas, and Trade...
Indian Tuna Exporter Association Points Out Roadblocks To A Thriving Business
Last year, the Indian government announced that it is gearing up to expand its tuna industry, which included fishing, processing, and exports. The country's tuna sellers point out that there...
Indonesia Tuna Processors Ink Deal With Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has given the green light to six Indonesian tuna and seafood processing companies to export their products to the Middle East nation. One of the organizations is PT Pahala Bahari...
US Tariff Predicament Makes Asian Canners To Expand Shipments To Five-Year-High
US importers and Asian canners expanded business with each other from January to June this year, amid worries and uncertainties that followed US President Donald Trump's announcement of...
US Importers Face An Estimate Of USD 276 Mln In Duties In Trade War
The Trump administration began a global trade war in early August by enforcing the US reciprocal tariffs, causing a major upheaval in tuna-producing nations. Some managed to get reduced rates...
Dongwon Veteran’s Autobiography Is Out In English
Dongwon Group announced yesterday that the English version of its founder and Chairman Kim Jae–chul’s autobiography ‘Sailing Through Life's Storms’ is out. It was first launched in Korean...
TUNA VIGO 2025: Last Chance To Register For The World’s Leading Tuna Conference
- Sponsored content - The countdown has begun: in just a few days, the global tuna industry will gather in Vigo, Spain, for the XII ANFACO World Tuna Conference, from September 11–12 under the...
Bumble Bee Single-Serve Cans Hit US Retail Shelves
Bumble Bee recently launched multiple flavors of single-serve cans for quick, healthy protein snacks. The company stated that the US consumers’ choice for cans over pouches prompted it to...