In 2022, Vietnam’s tuna exports rose to hit peak value of over USD 1.02 billion. It also accounted for nine percent of the total seafood exports’ value for the country that year. The record...
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Economic Woes In Egypt Pushes Down Canned Tuna Trade In Middle East
Canned tuna is a popular food item in the Middle East with a growing demand for both domestic and imported brands. In recent years, the region has seen an increase in health-conscious...
Decreased WCPO Transshipments In August, Supply To Bangkok Still Steady
Despite ongoing FAD ban, WCPO catches improved in August but there was a reduction in the amount of tuna transshipped from PNA ports. In August, 54,674 tons of frozen whole rounds...
Will US Congress Pass The USD 600 Million South Pacific Tuna Treaty?
The Pacific Islands have reason to rejoice as the US signed the USD 600 million funding-- spread over 10 years -- for the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT) on Monday. It is to “promote economic...
French Buyers Switch To Foreign-Produced Canned Tuna
Of the four major EU canned tuna importing nations, only France extended the import of canned tuna in the first half of the year. The traders and retailers switched their sourcing and turned...
Readers Convinced That US Pouch Imports Will Continue To Grow
The US traders, retailers, and restaurant chains increased their purchase of tuna pouches in the first half of this year. The low intake of frozen pre-cooked loins assumes that American...
UK Court Gives Mozambique Green Signal To Sue Privinvest In Tuna Bond Scandal
The UK Supreme Court has given the go ahead to Mozambique's prosecutors to sue Abu-Dhabi based shipbuilder Privinvest for its alleged connection to the USD 2 billion dollar hidden debts...
Americans Increasing Ambient Tuna Buying
US shelf-stable seafood sales, which includes canned and pouch tuna, rose 1.9 percent and its volume also increased by 2.7 percent in August. However, fresh and frozen segments reduced greatly...
Pacific Leaders Keep Fingers Crossed For Upcoming Meet With US President
The much-awaited meeting between US President Joe Biden and the Pacific leaders has been slated for next week. The USD 600 million for the South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT) assured by the White...
African Processors Expand Foothold In EU Canned Tuna Market
EU retailers and traders increased their buying of canned tuna in the first half of 2023 compared to the previous year. Mauritius remained the top exporter among smaller suppliers, but Vietnam...
Police Recover Partial Load Of 3,000 Boxes Canned Tuna Stolen In Ecuador
A gang of criminals intercepted two trucks with 3,000 boxes of tuna cans in Ecuador. The police could only retrieve a partial of the load and arrested one of the offenders by shooting in his...
Australian Sirena Tuna Brand Kick-Starts New Proposition
Australian company Sirena tuna has launched a new brand positioning for its products. The campaign focuses on escaping from the daily grind "with the uplifting feeling of freedom that we seek,...
EU Canned Tuna Buyers Increase Purchasing In Q2 Significantly
Most tuna-importing countries in the EU bought less in the first half of 2023 versus that of last year. While the significant price increase made them hesitant to buy in Q1, they increased...
Anfaco’s World Tuna Conference In Vigo Opens With A Bang
The Anfaco World Tuna Conference, #TUNAVIGO2023, began today. Speakers at the opening session talked about global tuna trends, the impact of inflation on consumption, and the various health...
Seafood Expo Asia Had Less Participation From Tuna Industry
The 11th edition of Seafood Expo Asia, that brought together stakeholders from tuna and other seafood industries, concluded yesterday. The two-day event (held September 11 to 13) made a...
American Tuna Inc. Says Class Certification Cannot Be Substantiated
American Tuna Inc. says a New York consumer suing the company because he was tricked into believing the tuna was American does not have a leg to stand on. The tuna firm asked a US Californian...
Will US Tuna Pouch Trade Continue To Grow?
US traders, retailers, and restaurant chains increased their purchase of pouched tuna in the first six months of 2023. The five-year trend shows a steady upward progression. In light of a...
EU’s Shelf-Stable H1 Imports Suffer From Exorbitant Prices
EU traders and retailers reduced their canned tuna buying in the first half of this year largely because they purchased fewer expensive products from European producers. The year already...
More Canned Tuna Shipped To Japan In H1
Japanese traders and retailers increased their imports of high-quality canned tuna products in the first half of 2023. Indonesia has expanded its trade despite continuing insistence on zero...
Ten Tons Of Canned Tuna Destroyed After Trailer Catches Fire
A truck loaded with ten tons of canned tuna caught fire Monday morning in the Mexican town of Zapotlán del Rey. The fire reportedly began in the tractor due to a mechanical failure and...