Frozen whole round yellowfin buying by EU processors shrank by one-third in volume in the first three months of 2026. There were some notable shifts in suppliers: the usual processors lost...
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US Raises Tariffs On Brazil Goods
The US government has imposed 25 percent tariffs on specific Brazilian goods targeted under the administration’s new tariff strategy. Tuna and seafood imports have been exempted from these...
PECH Allocates More Budget To EU Seafood Sector, CATCH Still A Concern
The Committee on Fisheries (PECH) allocated higher funds for the European fisheries and aquaculture sectors for the 2028-2034 long-term budget, which needs final approval from the European...
Ecuador’s Tuna Committee Identifies Key Areas To Tackle
Ecuador’s recently established Executive Committee for the tuna sector has identified seven strategic areas to strengthen the industry, the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade and...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Climbs Ahead Of Expected WCPO Supply Drop
Thai processors have not been able to continue the push for lower prices for skipjack raw material, and the value for frozen whole rounds is increasing in the Bangkok processing hub. Large...
Canned Tuna Imports Via Dutch Redistribution Hub Falls
The Netherlands’ canned tuna imports fell in the first quarter, as purchases from countries both inside and outside the EU declined. Seychelles and Thailand were the only suppliers to record...
EU Parliament Extends CATCH System Deadline For US Fisheries
This week, the European Parliament extended the flexibility for the US catch certificate requirements for wild-caught fish products entering the bloc by another five months. The US National...
French Importers Scale Back Canned Tuna Imports From Africa
Sufficient inventories caused French importers to cut back on their canned tuna imports in the first quarter of this year. Particularly, there was a large drop in supply from African suppliers...
Italy’s Q1 2026 Update: Canned Tuna Exports Grow, Imports Shrink
Italian companies exported more products in the first three months of 2026, mostly to buyers in EU member states. However, the imports of canned tuna declined by one-third. Geopolitical...
Digitalization And Traceability: Ecuadorian Tuna Trade Faces Overwhelming Complexity
Ecuador has built an integrated control system that traces tuna from vessel to export container, CEIPA President Andres Cuka said, highlighting the country's push to strengthen supply chain...
Canned Skipjack Drives MSC Tuna Growth In Belgium
The Belgian MSC tuna market, once niche, is gaining momentum, with retailers Lidl, Aldi, and Colruyt Group selling the highest volumes of sustainable tuna. The total volume grew from 5,943...
Thai Processors’ WR Bigeye Purchase Plunged
Thai processors sharply reduced purchases of frozen whole round bigeye in the first quarter of this year, pushing prices lower while France entered the market as a new supplier. The Thais...
South Korea’s Catch-To-Processor Bluefin Pilot Delivers Strong Results
South Korean government-backed ‘Busan Bluefin Tuna High-Income Pilot Project’ is gaining industry support after achieving its first commercial landing and direct sale of Pacific bluefin at...
Mounting Pressure On Ecuadorian Tuna Sector Keeps Skipjack Price Elevated
The Ecuadorian tuna sector is facing headwinds with low skipjack catches, high fuel prices, and increasing competitiveness in the EU market from other global producers. Skipjack raw material...
Higher Canned Tuna Demand Drives Export Market Value To USD 17.7 Billion
The global trade of tunas, bonitos, and billfishes experienced strong growth in 2024 concluded UN FAO in its latest report ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026’. Total export...
Century Pacific Could Weather Earthquake With Little Business Impact
Filipino brokerage Abacus Securities Inc. said the earthquake that struck the Philippines in early June is expected to have little effect on the sales of Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), the...
European Canners’ Woes Grow As Mexico Trade Deal Wins EU Parliament Approval
The European Parliament on Wednesday gave the green light to the modernized EU-Mexico Global Agreement (MGA) paving the way for lower to zero duties on Mexican canned and other tuna exports to...
Spain’s Tuna Industry Fears Loom Over EU-Mexico Pact
The Modernized Global Agreement (MGA) was signed between the EU and Mexico in May and received political support on Tuesday from a majority of the European Parliament members. The MEPs will be...
Thai Demand For Frozen WR Albacore Keep Rising
Thailand’s imports of frozen whole round albacore rose in the first quarter, with all major suppliers shipping higher volumes at increased prices compared to a year earlier. Prices paid by...
French Appetite For MSC Tuna Continues To Rise
The consumption of MSC tuna has grown drastically over the past five years in France, with canned skipjack being the most preferred staple among consumers in the country. The MSC recently...