Low catches in the WCPO led to an increase in the price of skipjack in Bangkok. Trump imposing heavy tariffs on Mexico was a cause of concern for its canners. NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch has once...
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Spanish Processors Intake of Pre-Cooked Loins Strongly Increased
The record high volumes of pre-cooked loins that entered the EU in 2024 was mainly imported by Spain. Most EU canneries increased their intake and paid less compared to the previous year....
Are Japanese Fishers Prepping Up To Sell Bluefins As ‘Tokyo Fish’?
The Japanese government wants to increase the added value of bluefin caught by vessels operating in the Izu Islands. Tokyo officials will work with fishermen to promote the tuna, caught around...
Trump’s Proposal To Tax Chinese Vessels Faces Heavy Backlash
US President Donald Trump’s move to levy a whopping tax on Chinese vessels that enter US ports could take a toll on the global maritime industry on which the tuna business relies heavily....
MEPs Will Vote On Weakening Sustainability & Due Diligence EU Rules
In what can be called a blow to sustainability, members of the European Parliament will vote on whether to delay strict regulations to reduce the impact of businesses on people and the...
Trump’s Trade Protectionism Will Push Spanish Canners To “Seek New Markets”
US President Donald Trump’s protectionist dizzying number of trade policies has been causing a headache for business owners worldwide. Spanish canners association Anfaco hinted at seeking new...
Maruha Nichiro To Change Name As Part Of New Corporate Vision
Japanese Maruha Nichiro Corporation announced on Monday that it will change the company name to Umios Corporation by March 1, 2026. Headquartered in Tokyo, the conglomerate deals with tuna...
Vietnamese Canners Cheer As UK Signs New Partnership
Vietnamese processors announced they are all set to boost their trade with major markets in 2025 and the UK is one. The UK recently joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for...
EU’s Incredible Buying Of Ecuadorian Canned Tuna Drowns Smaller Suppliers
The EU decreased its canned tuna buying from smaller suppliers in 2024 compared to the year before. The products were sold at a higher price YoY. EU markets imported incredibly high volumes of...
NOAA To Combat IUU Fishing With New DNA Tool
US fisheries officials will soon be able to verify over 100 seafood species, including tuna, within a few hours using the new rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) device. The tool could play...
Mazatlán Tuna Event Eyes Guinness World Records And Other Social Media Stories
Mazatlán is all set to enter the World Book of Records by making the longest tuna sashimi. Century Tuna has partnered with a South Korean actor to promote its canned tuna products. An...
Ecuadorian Canned Tuna Flooded EU Market
European brands, retailers, and traders imported hardly more canned tuna in 2024. Ecuadorian processors managed to sell their higher production due to amazing EPO skipjack catches to their EU...
Japanese Vessel Owners Intensified WR Trade With Major Buyers
Japanese boat owners’ frozen whole-round exports to all major buyers have been on a remarkable upward trajectory since 2022. Shipments to most of the markets increased last year with the...
Will Bluefin Companies Have To Pay The Price Of Inspectors Strike?
The ongoing Spanish fisheries inspectors strike is gradually taking a toll on the bluefin industry, according to experts. A Balfegó executive said that the protest is generating economic...
Seafood Expo 2025 In Boston Ends
The annual Seafood Expo North America 2025 in Boston came to a close on Tuesday with several tuna companies participating in the three-day event, which was held from March 16 to 18. Thousands...
US Ambient Tuna Prices Edged Down Says Consumer Index
Consumer prices for basic goods in the US slightly increased in February. Americans paid a bit more for overall fish and seafood products that month, according to the Consumer Price Index...
Oceania’s Thai Canned Tuna Buying Witnessed Striking Recovery
Oceania’s canned tuna imports from Thailand hit a five-year peak last year after a slow 2023. All the major buyers increased their business with Thai canners in 2024. Most of them bought the...
Boston Seafood Expo Kicks Off, Plenty Tuna Activity
The annual Seafood Expo North America 2025 kicked off on Sunday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The event welcomes global tuna and other seafood buyers and suppliers for...
Ex-Credit Suisse Executives Banned For “Tuna Bonds” Conviction
The UK financial sector regulator has imposed professional bans on two former Credit Suisse senior executives for their role in the controversial USD 2 billion Mozambique tuna bond scandal....
Japanese Traders And Retailers Reduced Canned Tuna Buying
Japanese traders and retailers cut back on their canned tuna purchases in 2024 after outstanding business in the previous year. All major exporters sold their products at a reduced rate. The...