Bumble Bee has launched three new tuna products as part of the US National Seafood Month, including pouches and cans. The top US brand also introduced other salmon, sardines, and shrimp items....
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Nauterra Is Main Employer In Itajaí City
Spanish tuna company Nauterra (formerly Grupo Calvo) is the largest employer in the Brazilian city of Itajaí. Nauterra which produces Gomes da Costa, one of the major national tuna brands,...
Egyptian Tuna Brand Celebrates Three Decades Of Prominence
Popular Egyptian canned tuna brand Sunshine has kick-started an out-of-home (OOH) campaign, advertising outdoors to reach consumers, to commemorate 30 years in business. “The ads showcase a...
French Buyers Massively Reduced Canned Tuna Intake In H1
French brands and retailers imported 21 percent less canned tuna from outside the bloc in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023. Most nations exported fewer canned...
Trade Value Of SKJ1.8:BKK Sees Slight Increase
The price of skipjack raw material has increased in the past few weeks with supply continuing to remain low and fair demand by Thai canners. Sources have confirmed that deals are being...
Sial Paris Is In Full Swing
The biannual International Food Trade, SIAL, opened its doors in Paris on Saturday, October 19, also celebrating its 60th anniversary. The event hosts 7,358 exhibitors presenting their food...
Ecuador’s Tuna Exports Surpassed USD 1 Bln In Sales Already In August
Ecuadorian processors have already matched their entire 2023 processed tuna sales in August this year due to the excellent skipjack catches and increased sales to Europe within the origin...
Vietnamese Tuna Traders Apprehensive About Exports To Israel
The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict may impact the tuna exports of Vietnam to Israel. Vietnamese producers are a bundle of nerves because they are unsure if their shipments to Israel, a major...
Ecuadorian Canners Massively Expanded Business In EU In H1 2024
EU brands, retailers, and traders imported a massive volume of canned tuna from Ecuadorian processors in the first half of 2024. This was a huge 36 percent increase compared to last year. They...
Transshipment Study Shows Network Between Longliners & Carriers From Same Country
A recent study from the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) gives an in-depth look into high-seas transshipment activities in the WCPO. Researchers found that there was a...
EU CATCH System Will Make Tuna Trade Easier For Importers
The European Commission is determined to prevent IUU-caught fish from entering the bloc. It is all set to introduce the CATCH system which will help to streamline the catch certification...
Sunflower & Soy Oil Prices Are Rising
Processors are facing higher costs for producing canned tuna with sunflower and soy oils as the price has increased sharply. This is worrying information given that olive oil also remains very...
John West Reports Higher Turnover In 2023 But Profit Plummeted
UK-based canned tuna and seafood company John West Foods reported a 4.9 percent increase in revenue for 2023 compared to the year before. However, its gross profit suffered and was nearly...
EU Top Court Allows Member States To Regulate Labeling Requirements
The EU Court of Justice ruled last Friday that its member states have the power to define their terms when it comes to labeling the vegan/vegetarian products sold in their markets. The top...
NOAA Celebrates National Seafood Month In October
US federal agency NOAA announced that it will celebrate National Seafood Month in October to promote the consumption of tuna and other fish across the country. The agency will feature stories,...
EU Imports From Small Suppliers Stayed Stable
EU brands, retailers, and traders imported from smaller suppliers almost the same volume of canned tuna in H1 2024 as they did the year before. The total business amounted to EUR 286.63...
Spain’s Olive Oil Production Expected To Increase But Prices Remain High
The world’s largest producer of olive oil, Spain, announced that according to its latest estimates production is expected to increase in the coming harvest, which could lead to lower price...
NOAA Rolls Out Implementation Plan For Its Seafood Strategy
NOAA Fisheries released an implementation plan for the actions that stemmed from its first National Seafood Strategy released in 2023. The domestic tuna sector could benefit from set goals and...
Larger Purchases Kept EU Canned Tuna Import Flat In H1
The total 2024 half-year EU import of canned tuna remained the same as last year’s H1 although there was slightly a higher purchase from April to June. EU importers bought more shelf-stable...
25th Conxemar Closes With A Record-Breaking Participation
This year’s edition of the frozen seafood exhibition Conxemar concluded last week. It witnessed a massive crowd of over 27,000 people, the largest number to date at Conxemar, who visited the...