The price of skipjack raw material traded at the Bangkok processing hub has risen sharply in the past few weeks, the sector pressured by low supply due to poor fishing and a seasonal FAD ban...
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EU Alerts Show Tuna Sellers Still Breaching Histamine Limits
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported three tuna-related incidents in July, two complaints originating from Italy over products from Spain. On July 14, Italy notified...
Thai Union’s PetCare Business Extends Growth Streak
Thai Union Group’s PetCare business gained momentum in the first half of 2026, fueled by the demand for its branded products increasing in key markets including the US and the EU. Sales and...
INFOFISH Announces Speakers For World Tuna 2026
The organizer of the World Tuna Trade Conference in Bangkok has started revealing the names of the speakers who will contribute to the three-day event starting on September 14. INFOFISH...
Grupo Consorcio Consolidates Strong Performance In Anniversary Year
Spanish Grupo Consorcio consolidated its growth in 2025, when it celebrated its 75th anniversary, and closed the year with an increased turnover. Sales of canned tuna and anchovies in the...
Indian Ocean Frozen WR Supply To Thailand Sees Sharp Growth
Volumes of frozen whole round tuna delivered to Thai canneries fell by a small margin in the first half of this year. Several main fleets that fish in the WCPO experienced a drop in business,...
European Tuna Fishers Renew Alarm Over Tuna Inclusion In Indonesia Deal
The EU’s decision to include tuna products, especially frozen tuna fillets, in its proposed EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has surprised Europêche, which...
Branded Canned Tuna Sales Boosted Thai Union’s H1 Results
Thai Union Group's first-half 2026 results show strong top-line performance, particularly in the Ambient segment, which includes tuna products. This was a better showing than in H1 2025, when...
US States Sue Trump Over Latest Round Of “Unlawful” Tariffs
A group of 25 Democratic-led US states on Monday sued President Donald Trump and his administration for imposing an additional 10 to 12.5 percent tariff in July on goods from 60 trading...
Indonesia Seeks Stronger Fisheries Management To Maximize Japan Tuna Deal
The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) recently asserted that its new zero-tariff tuna deal with Japan will need stronger upstream fisheries management to fully...
Jealsa Leverages Growth Potential Through Investments In Automation And Global Expansion
Spanish tuna processor Jealsa Foods increased its revenue in 2025. The investments made contributed to a better performance, and the company will continue investing in its process automation...
Major Global Highlights July 2026
The price of raw materials in the main Bangkok and Manta processing hubs continued to remain high. Asian processors fret over the latest round of US tariffs. The PP Group makes its presence in...
Generale Conserve Records Profitable 2025
Italian tuna and seafood company Generale Conserve recorded higher sales in 2025, with more than half of its turnover generated from its premium Asdomar brand, indicating that interest in...
Rio Mare Promoting Premium Italian Quality Across London
Rio Mare aims to conquer the UK market with a large-scale campaign in London to entice consumers with its premium tuna products. The campaign ‘Italy’s Favourite Tuna’ started in July with TV...
US Retailer Recalls Fresh Yellowfin Steaks
Wegmans Food Markets recalled yellowfin products on July 28 because they contained a too-high level of histamine due to improper cooling. It concerned the products: Yellowfin steaks, 1-pound...
Ecuador FTA With Canada Gives Tuna Sector Competitive Advantage
The Ecuadorian National Chamber of Fisheries (CNP) has welcomed news of the Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement, which allows Ecuadorian canned tuna duties to be reduced from 7 percent to zero...
US Judge Orders Over USD 150 Million Payout In Price-Fixing Case
A US federal judge ordered the settlement funds of USD 152.2 million to be distributed to end consumers who purchased canned tuna from the US Big brands – StarKist, Bumble Bee, and Chicken of...
Umios Corporation Splits Fisheries Entity TAFCO
Japan’s Umios Corporation (formerly Maruha Nichiro) will take over the bluefin aquaculture and processed-food operations of its subsidiary Taiyo A&F Co. (TAFCO) through a company split,...
Thai Union & VASEP Criticize Punishing New US Tariffs
Securing tariff relief from the US government is critical, says Thai Union Group in response to the Trump administration’s latest round of additional tariffs. VASEP is concerned because these...
Thai Union Group Strengthens Global Leadership Team
Thai Union has made several changes to its global leadership team to drive the company’s Strategy 2030 priorities. Ratiporn Ratcharoen has been appointed as the new CFO, who will lead the...