Japanese consumers have shifted their eating habits in favor of meat, whereas traditionally they were more inclined to eat fish. Taiwan, the main supplier of frozen fresh tuna to this market,...
Tuna Trade News
Indian Ocean Strong Skipjack Catch, but Price Edges Up
Better skipjack and yellowfin catches in the Indian Ocean have continued through October. Skipjack sizes are exceeding the average, and the latest trading price has risen slightly. Boat owners...
Sapmer Group Suffers Heavy Net Loss Despite Tuna Business Divestment
French fishing company Sapmer Group has reported its H1 2026 financial results, with its tuna business posting a substantial loss despite the company’s September divestment of the segment and...
Readers: Rising Tuna Costs Will Reach Consumers Within Six Months
The Middle East crisis and super El Niño conditions are driving up fuel costs and frozen tuna prices, adding pressure to the global tuna industry. Skipjack raw material prices in the Manta and...
Lower Canned Tuna Imports By Spain And Italy: Understanding The Broader Context
Spanish and Italian consumers are the largest buyers of canned tuna, but imports of the product decreased in H1 2026 for both tuna-processing nations. Spain saw a sharp decline in purchases...
US Trade Deal Needs Approval From Ecuadorian Parliament
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country’s trade agreement with the US requires approval by the Parliament (National Assembly) before it can be ratified. Ecuador’s trade...
EU Canned Tuna Gains Ground With European Buyers
A majority of EU importers, retailers, and brands increased their canned tuna purchases from European canneries in the first half of 2026. The total business amounted to EUR 946.72 million. EU...
Trends Reshaping Global Canned Tuna Market
What are the principal trends expected to influence the global canned tuna segment over the coming decade? Pristine Market Insights has delved into this in its Canned Tuna Market Research...
Dongwon Refutes HMM Rumors & Gears For Executive Reshuffle
Korean Dongwon Industries recently clarified rumors of an HMM acquisition. The Dongwon Group is also preparing for its annual executive reshuffle this year. On September 30, Dongwon Industries...
Wild’R Enters UK Tuna Market With New Yellowfin Product
UK-based fish brand Wild’R has entered the tuna market with a chilled, ready-to-eat yellowfin product that hit retail shelves this week. The launch marks what the company describes as the UK’s...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Hits Record High
Bangkok skipjack prices have returned to their historic high, as scarce raw-material supply and persistently weak purse seine catches across the Western and Central Pacific continue to squeeze...
Russian Tuna Firm Prepares First Tuna Exports To China
Sakhalin-based tuna fishing company Express is preparing to export its products to international markets, starting with China, as Russia’s Far East opens up to commercial bluefin fishing....
Vietnamese Exporters Could Face Tighter US Tuna Origin Checks
The US House of Representatives last month passed the ‘Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act’, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature. The legislation requires...
US NGO Alleges Forced Labor In StarKist Albacore Supply Chain
The Global Labor Justice (GLJ) published a report alleging that US canned tuna leader StarKist has an inadequate approach to addressing forced labor on Taiwanese longliners supplying albacore...
European Regulators Working Closely With Non-EU Nations On CATCH
The EU digital system for IUU catch certification has had a rough start since the beginning of this year. But there has been marked progress in the CATCH system which has been helpful for tuna...
France Recalls Retailer’s Private Label Tuna Over Defective Cans
French authorities have recalled several batches of canned tuna sold under retailer Coopérative U’s private label across France due to a packaging defect that could pose a risk to consumer...
East New Britain Initiative Pushes To Keep More Tuna Wealth In The Pacific
Franklin Forau, Policy and Investment Adviser for the East New Britain Initiative (ENBi), discussed the initiative and its relevance to Pacific Island nations at TUNA 2026 in Bangkok last...
EU Export Of Pre-Cooked Loins Fall To Five-Year-Low
EU processors’ exports of frozen pre-cooked loins fell in the first half of 2026 as weaker demand, excess inventories among canners following heavy buying in 2025, and tight skipjack supplies...
Sajo Group Tightens Control On Its Affiliates, After Price Fixing Penalties
Korean Sajo Group is tightening control, simplifying its affiliate structure, and managing financial and regulatory pressure. The Group, with a major tuna fishing and processing business,...
Fuel Costs Continue To Squeeze WCPO Tuna Fleets
Fuel costs remain a major burden for tuna fishing fleets in the WCPO despite a slight decline in crude oil and bunker benchmarks this week. Benchmark oil prices eased on Tuesday, days after US...