British mom, Amanda Brewster, took her lunch out of the freezer and saw the face of Donald Trump on the tuna steak. She was stunned as the resemblance was uncanny; from the small eyes and nose...
Tuna Trade News
Loma Linda TUNO Experienced Massive Growth
Plant-based alternative, TUNO under the Loma Linda brand, has been enjoying good business this year despite the global pandemic. Loma Linda is owned by US-based Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF)....
Italy Recalls Product Processed At FCF & Silla’s Cannery In Ghana
The Italian Ministry of Health has issued a recall for catering size canned tuna from the Porticello brand. The alert was raised after there were concerns over possible microbiological...
Is Seafood Anything That Is “Inspired” By The Ocean?
With the global population growing rapidly, the million-dollar question was how can people be fed, especially from the biggest source in the world – the ocean? However, this dilemma has...
EU Canners Can’t Survive Without ATQ Loins
The European tuna processing sector is arguing that to satisfy the EU canneries' demand, it is imperative to keep and increase the volume of the Autonomous tariff quota (ATQ) for tuna loins....
Credit Scheme To Regulate Maldives Tuna Price
The Maldivian government revealed on Wednesday that it will be extending the Income Support Allowance (ISA) until the end of this year. This program provides a temporary allowance of up to MVR...
Danish Canned Tuna Imports Hit Lowest Level In 5 Yrs
Contrary to the trend followed by many European markets during the global pandemic in the first half of the year (H1), Denmark decreased its intake of canned tuna. Danish importers took...
New Thai Union Joint Venture For Nutritious Food
Through a subsidiary, Thai Union has invested to create a new joint venture, a company named Food and Beverage United Company Limited. The giant in the tuna business is partnering with BevTech...
Atuna Readers Believe More EU Retailers Will Shut Doors To IO Tuna
Over the past weeks, news came out that Tesco UK will stop sourcing yellowfin from the Indian Ocean (IO) and that leading Belgium retailer Colruyt Group will do the same but for all tuna...
INFOFISH Webinar Prelude For Tuna 2021 Bangkok
The INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition is going virtual this year with a free webinar scheduled on October 14. It will serve as a prelude to the 2021 edition of the event,...
More Than 8,600 Tuna Cans Filled With Drugs Seized In Ecuador
In Ecuador, a ton of cocaine hydrochloride in bags hidden inside 8,688 tuna cans was seized last Friday by the National Police. The drugs were being transported to the port of Guayaquil, where...
Huge Cut In H1 2020 Spanish Orders For Ecuadorian Canned Tuna
The massive peak in demand during the first six months of 2019 in Spain did not repeat itself this year. Not even the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the overall massive drop in volume in 2020....
US Promotes Tuna & Seafood In Oct To Americans
October is National Seafood Month in the US. NOAA is promoting wild-caught fish such as tuna and other marine aquaculture products to Americans by highlighting their health benefits. From...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Continuing Its Historical Downwards Glide
Today, on the last day of the WCPFC FAD ban, the value for skipjack raw material in Bangkok is following the historical trend and has fallen, which was exacerbated by the lukewarm demand from...
Dutch Ports Handled Record Tuna Volume In H1
The hike in canned tuna demand during the COVID-19 crisis was evident in the inflow of imported products to the Netherlands, which took a massive jump during the first half of 2020 (H1). The...
A No-Deal Brexit’s Impact On The UK Market
Today, the last round of negotiations to reach a free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and the EU began. However, the outcome of these meetings remains very much uncertain. Whatever the...
Rianxeira Tells The Ocean ‘I Love You’ In New Advert
Spanish tuna and seafood brand Rianxeira says "I Love You Blue" in its new advertising campaign, which looks to reassure its consumers about the company’s traceability and sustainable work. In...
Christopher Po Says 2020 Will Be Record Year For Century Pacific
In a recent interview, Christopher Po, CEO of the Century Pacific Group in the Philippines talked about how he dealt with the sudden COVID-19 tuna demand increase by ramping up production with...
Thai Union’s Shareholders Agree On Tuna Oil And Bone Expansion
On September 16, the postponed Annual General Meeting of Thai Union's shareholders took place in Bangkok. On the agenda - the expansion of the seafood giant with another business objective....
Seafood Expo Asia Switches To Digital
After Seafood Expo Asia was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its organizer Diversified Communications has announced that the trade show will be converted into an online event where...