The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) recently accused tuna longliners belonging to Chinese fishing company Zhejiang Ocean Family (ZOF) of IUU fishing, labor abuse, and killing dolphins....
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France Cannot Ban Usage Of “Vegan Tuna” On Plant-Based Products
The French seafood sector was dealt a blow as the Council of State (Conseil d'État) announced that firms that manufacture plant-based or vegetarian products can continue using terms such as...
Skipjack Trading In Bangkok Slows Down, Slight Drop In Price
Skipjack trading in global processing hub Bangkok has not changed much and the price has shifted slightly due to lukewarm demand from canned tuna producers. Sources said that there have been...
Gomes da Costa Launches New Tuna Premium Line For 70th Anniversary
Brazilian canned tuna brand Gomes da Costa has introduced two new flavors – tuna in pieces with ginger sauce (170g) and tuna filet with basil pesto (125g) – to its premium line of products....
Consorcio Launches New Sunflower Tuna Line To Counter High Olive Oil Prices?
The Spanish tuna producer Grupo Consorcio is launching a new line of tuna products made from high oleic sunflower oil. They will hit Spanish retail shelves in the coming weeks. According to...
Tri Marine Director To Discuss Fluctuating Prices At TUNA 2024
There is still about a month to go for the 18th World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition in Bangkok, also called TUNA 2024. Speakers will be touching on a wide range of topics from global...
UK Company First To Launch Halal Tuna Cat Food
A UK-based cat food company Huraya has launched three new flavors of halal products – tuna, ocean fish, and chicken. The tuna comes in 950 g pouches. The owner of the brand, Aihtsham Rashid...
Red Lobster Considering Bankruptcy Filing, Will TU Recuperate Investment?
After years of financial issues, US restaurant chain Red Lobster is considering filing for bankruptcy. The company is looking to restructure its debt and wants to shed its long-term contracts....
Seafood Expo Speakers To Touch On Topical Matters In Tuna Sector
The organizer of the Seafood Expo Global revealed that the main topics highlighted at this year’s conference are labor rights, traceability, climate change, and artificial intelligence. The...
Pacific Leader Chairs BKK TUNA 2024
Organizer Infofish has announced the Chair and co-Chair for its upcoming 18th World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition in Bangkok, also called TUNA 2024. Rhea Moss-Christian, Executive...
Mexico-Ecuador Diplomatic Row To Threaten Tuna Trade?
Mexico has suspended commercial relations with Ecuador after the national police raided the Mexican embassy in Quito on April 5 to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glass, who sought refuge...
Dongwon Expands In Growing Tuna Sauce Market
Dongwon F&B wants to get a bigger piece of the ‘tuna sauce’ pie. It has set up its own production facility and expanded the product lineup with a new flavor. The two existing items were...
Ecuadorian Global Tuna Exports Fell In 2023, Heavy Hit In Spain & US
The value of Ecuador's tuna exports hit around USD 1.46 billion in 2023 but shipments to most major destinations, especially Spain and the US saw a massive decline. According to Atuna Analyst,...
Bomb Inside Tuna Can Look Alike Claims Victim’s Life & Other Social Media Stories
News recently broke out that a child in Gaza was killed while trying to open what looked like a can of tuna. Israeli soldiers withdrawing from Gaza reportedly left explosives, disguised as...
Walmart Signs TNC’s New Tuna Transparency Pledge
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) launched the Tuna Transparency Pledge on April 10, a global initiative for the tuna supply chain to have 100 percent monitoring (electronic and/or human) onboard...
StarKist & Lion Capital To Settle USD 3.9 Mil With Tuna Buyers
Nearly a decade after groups of tuna buyers sued StarKist and Bumble Bee for price-fixing shelf-stable tuna, they have managed to reach a deal with the US tuna companies. In their Friday...
Simon Harrison New CEO To Steer Princes Group
UK food and beverage giant Princes Group appointed Simon Harrison as its new CEO today. The organization wants to accelerate progress under his direction. Before his promotion, he served as...
Century Pacific Domestic Sales Boosted 2023 Revenue, Net Income Rose 12%
Earlier this year, investor pundits predicted that Century Pacific Food (CNPF) would soon announce excellent financial results for 2023. Their expectations have proved to be true. On Monday,...
EU Must Protect Its Fishing Sector From Third World Countries
A recently published study recommended the EU to regain its competitiveness and protect itself against unfair competition from third-world countries. The EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors...
Readers Are Optimistic EU Canned Tuna Trade Will Improve In 2024
EU canned tuna imports fell drastically in 2023, the lowest quantity in five years. This can be attributed to several reasons, such as peak raw material values, costs along the supply chain,...