The port of Majuro, Marshall Islands’ main transshipment area, had the second busiest month of 2024 in November. January was the highest. Last month, 23 tuna transfers from seiners to carrier...
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European Households’ Preference For Meat Exceeded Tuna In 2023
Europeans spent more on meat than tuna and other fishery products in 2023 but also consumed more beef, pork and poultry. High prices of staples resulted in steep expenditure on meat. On an...
Japan’s Economic Growth Fueled Tuna Imports From Vietnam
Tuna exports from Vietnam to Japan faced a setback at the beginning of 2024 but recovered faster than expected as the year is coming to a close. Tuna shipments to Japan expanded by 31 percent...
London High Court Says Privinvest Cannot Appeal Against Mozambique Lawsuit Ruling
On December 10, the High Court of London refused to allow Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder Privinvest to appeal its decision made in July that the company must pay millions of dollars in reparation...
US Canners’ Demand For Pre-Cooked Loins Remained Stable
US canned tuna producers slightly increased their buying of frozen pre-cooked loins from January to September this year. All major suppliers expanded their business except Indonesia. The...
Thai Union Denies USD 65 Mln Debt To New Red Lobster Owner
Fortress Credit Corp., the new owner of Red Lobster, claimed to be owed USD 65 million from former shareholder Thai Union Group following the bankruptcy proceedings. On December 3, tuna-giant...
Italian Households Outpaced EU Counterparts On Spending For Fish Products In 2023
The Europeans' consumption of canned tuna and other seafood products continued to be on an upward trajectory in 2023. This was revealed in the recently published EUMOFA’s 2024 EU Fish Market...
Post-Election Violence In Mozambique Disrupts “Tuna Bonds” Longliners’ Sale
Auctioneers are having a difficult time to sell the 21 tuna longliners amid Mozambique’s post-election violence in the past few weeks. This longline fleet along with three trawlers was...
US Pouches Imports Recovered In Q3, But Downward Trend Certain
After four years of exponential growth, US imports of pouched tuna have declined. From January to September, demand for these products fell by four percent compared to last year. Philippines...
Slight Drop In EU Tuna Landings Impacted Self-Sufficiency Rate
While Europeans have one of the highest consumption rates for seafood and aquaculture products in the world, they largely depend on imports. The self-sufficiency rate for tuna and other...
US Canned Tuna Imports Remained Stable In Q3
The US canned tuna import business amounted to USD 427.38 million in the first nine months of this year. American brands, retailers, and traders bought only two percent more in volume compared...
Echebastar Launches New Alakrana Kids Frozen Tuna Range
Echebastar-owned Alakrana brand has launched two new frozen tuna products – nuggets and mini burgers – for kids in Spain. In an attempt to make parents realize that their children should eat...
Thai Processors Massively Hoarded Cheap Skipjack In Q3
Thai canneries bought record levels of frozen whole round tuna in the first nine months of the year, propelled by skipjack purchases from global fleets. Most suppliers largely increased their...
EU Tuna Consumption Grew In 2022
Tuna remained the number one eaten fish in the EU in 2022. Europeans even increased their consumption of this fish. They consumed 2.96 kg of tuna per capita, a four percent hike from the year...
8th European Tuna Conference To Take Place In Barcelona On May 5
Atuna is proud to announce that it will be organizing the 8th European Tuna Conference on Monday, May 5, 2025, for the very first time in Barcelona, Spain. The event will take place one day...
Skipjack Buying Slows Down In Bangkok
As the year draws to an end, the demand for frozen whole skipjack from Thai canneries has fallen. However, the supply of raw materials slightly increased. Sources are saying there is only a...
Vietnam Tuna Export Value To Hit USD 1 Billion This Year End?
Vietnam’s tuna sales to global destinations witnessed exponential growth this year which would be reflected in its year-end export value. The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and...
Canned Tuna Value To See Billions Of Dollars Growth By 2031
The canned tuna market size is expected to grow exponentially by 2031 owing to health-conscious consumer trends, globalization, and innovative product developments. The US and Europe will...
Major Global Highlights November 2024
November was a crucial month for the two major tuna RFMOs – WCPFC and ICCAT. WCPFC meeting is ongoing and will conclude tomorrow, while ICCAT was held last month and drew important conclusions...
Coper & Inpesca Come To An Agreement For Atunlo
For months Spanish tuna loins processor Atunlo and fishing company Inpesca have been at loggerheads over the bankruptcy proceedings and restructuring of Atunlo. The latest news is that the two...