US-based Bayou Best Foods recently announced that it has acquired German BettaF!sh “to create a global plant-based seafood operation.” BettaF!sh produces plant-based tuna and other seafood...
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Spanish Buyers Further Reduce Purchases Of Non-EU Canned Tuna
Spanish retailers’ and brands’ demand for canned tuna dropped from January to March this year, with most sellers, including main supplier Ecuador, cutting back on business. While imports from...
Century Pacific Sticks To Investment Program Despite Headwinds
Tuna canner Century Pacific Foods reaffirmed its capital expenditure program for this year, despite headwinds in sales and operational costs, at the annual stockholders' meeting held on June...
INFOFISH Names Industry Experts To Chair World Tuna 2026
The countdown to the 19th INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference and Exhibition in Bangkok has begun, and the organizers announced the Chairperson and Co-Chair for the much-anticipated event....
Cocaine Hidden In Frozen Tuna Intercepted In Russia
Drug traffickers have discovered a new way to smuggle cocaine by hiding it in frozen tuna. Russian officials found 500 kg in packages concealed inside the fish, which could only be removed by...
Hawaii’s Ahi Labeling Law Takes Effect
Hawaii’s Act 238 came into effect today, requiring retailers to list the country of origin on the label of the raw processed ahi products they sell. Ahi refers to yellowfin and bigeye tuna,...
Major Global Highlights June 2026
The frozen whole round skipjack price in the Bangkok processing hub dropped last month. However, rates in the Manta hub kept moving upwards. The earthquake in the Philippines in early June...
Acquisition Accelerates Umios Stake In Pet Food Sector
The Japanese tuna and seafood company Umios (formerly Maruha Nichiro) acquired a stake in Malaysian Pet World International (PWI) to “accelerate its expansion in the rapidly growing Asian pet...
Readers: Ecuador’s Tuna Revenue Will Witness A Notable Slide This Year
Ecuador's tuna industry is facing mounting headwinds, including tight skipjack supplies, elevated fuel and raw material costs, the lingering effects of the strong El Niño event, and the...
Red Lobster Continues To Haunt Thai Union
The investment adventure in Red Lobster continues to follow Thai Union. The creditors of the bankrupt restaurant chain have sued Thai Union Group, alleging it squeezed benefits from the...
Denmark’s MSC Tuna Sales Show No Signs Of Slowing
MSC-certified tuna has gained significant traction in Denmark over the years, mirroring trends across much of Europe. The volume of sustainable tuna sold through Danish supermarkets doubled...
Century Pacific Urges US to Reconsider Tariffs: It Meets Forced Labor Measures
Century Pacific Food opposed the additional 12.5 percent tariff imposed after the US said the Philippines had failed to take sufficient measures against forced labor. The company claims to...
EU Export Of Pre-Cooked Loins Fall To Five-Year Low
EU processors and traders sharply reduced the export of frozen pre-cooked tuna loins in the first quarter of 2026. The majority was delivered to European markets with demand falling except for...
Italy’s Rio Mare Takes Leap Into US Market
Italian Bolton Food’s Rio Mare tuna brand expands sales to the US market. Its popular premium tuna in olive oil and other items will be showcased at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026, which will...
Higher Prices Do Not Dent US Appetite For Canned Tuna
In May, prices for shelf-stable seafood products, including tuna in cans and pouches, increased in the US. Despite the higher costs, the category posted gains in both value and volume sales,...
Could Stricter EU Standards Backfire On Tuna Trade?
The EU implemented stricter standards for the import of tuna products earlier this year, an improvement for food safety and banning imports of items originating from IUU fishing. But will EU...
Softening Bangkok Skipjack Prices Offer Relief To Processors
Frozen whole round skipjack prices in Bangkok eased as concerns linked to rising fuel costs and disruptions stemming from the Middle East conflict began to moderate. Canners have reportedly...
New Nation-Wide Campaign Links Tuna To Taking Good Care Of Yourself
Spanish seafood industry association Anfaco-Cytma recently launched the campaign ‘Qué fácil es quererse bien, literal’ (How easy it is to take good care of yourself, literally) with the...
Germans Reduced Canned Tuna Buying Within EU
The canned tuna import by Central European countries dropped by a quarter in the first three months of this year. Germany, the largest market, reduced its imports of cans only slightly, but...
Safety Checks Continue At Philippines’ Largest Tuna Landing Port
The General Santos Fish Port Complex, the Philippines’ main hub for tuna landings, processing, and exports, will undergo a comprehensive structural assessment after the country was struck by a...