The international demand for Japanese frozen tuna considerably decreased during 2019. According to Japan Customs, both the exported volume and the average value paid for the product...
Tuna Trade News
Bangkok Tuna 2020 Conference Postponed
INFOFISH, the organizer for the 16th edition of the World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition (TUNA 2020) has announced that the event will be postponed “due to the serious and on-going...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Keeps Upward Momentum
The price for whole round frozen skipjack has moved up according to the latest news from Bangkok. There is still a very low supply of raw material from the WCPO hitting the market. Atuna...
Asdomar Brings Its Tuna To Brazil
The Italian brand Asdomar is expanding its South American distribution. The company recently successfully registered 10 new tuna products that will soon hit the Brazilian market. The premium...
Boston Seafood Expo Postponed
In some big news for the industry, the Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America scheduled to take place from March 15 to 17 in Boston, Massachusetts, has been postponed due...
Atuna Poll: Coronavirus To Impact Upcoming Seafood Events?
On the heels of the Coronavirus outbreak, a number of trade shows have been canceled or postponed in an attempt to prevent the disease from spreading further. But, with several tuna and...
New Logic: Reduction Measures Lead To Lower Skipjack Prices?
From July until the beginning of this year, the benchmark skipjack price dropped to break the USD 1,000 barrier and hit as low as USD 850, causing much worry among vessel owners who were...
New Look And Products To Revitalize The Bee
US tuna company, Bumble Bee, is planning a comeback by attracting customers with new packaging, introducing novel tuna products and making a foray into plant-based food in a joint venture. In...
Dolores & Tuny Dominate Mexican Canned Tuna Market
In Mexico, tuna is one of the most preferred animal proteins by consumers, especially in cans. Data from the country’s Commission for Aquaculture and Fishing (Conapesca) shows that in 2017,...
Coronavirus Panic Spreads To Tuna Shares Price
Global fears about the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak made global stock markets nervous. In China and other Asian countries, COVID-19 had already affected the stock exchange...
US Trade War Wipes Out Chinese Pre-Cooked Loins
The American inflow of frozen pre-cooked loins during 2019 showed a slight decline in volume, while the average price paid by purchasers increased. This downwards movement in...
Canadian Food Authority Recalls Tuna Loins
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall on Unomundo brand tuna loins and steaks from the market due to elevated levels of histamine. This warning was triggered by...
Mexicans Shifting Their Tuna Choices, Private Labels Suffer
As the consumption of canned tuna in water continues to rise in Mexico, the demand for private labels has taken a dip in the last few years. This is according to figures presented by Antonio...
Dongwon Launches Pengsoo Mascot Tuna Cans
In a bid to attract millennials, Dongwon F&B has launched a range of canned tuna featuring the penguin mascot, Pengsoo. The company not only wants to give a fresh and trendy look to its...
Buyers Ask Judge Not To Release Lion Capital
US canned tuna customers have filed a motion asking a US district court judge to expedite an appeal on her judgment, releasing Bumble Bee’s private equity owners -- Lion Capital and Big Catch...
EU Council Authorizes Trade Talks With UK
The EU Council today has adopted a decision authorizing opening talks with the UK. The negotiating directives adopted today are based on the draft recommendation put forward by the Commission...
US Imports Of Tuna-Like Species Hit By China Trade War
The US-China trade war impact on the American imports of tuna-like species was crystal clear in the figures for 2019. In the midst of the economic conflict, Chinese exporters were hit the...
Tuna Second Top-Selling Canned Item In US
Tuna is the second highest-selling canned product in the US in 2018, according to the latest research. It lost out to soups which topped the list. The health and wellness website, 24/7 Tempo,...
Phillips Foods Launches New Refrigerated Yellowfin
The US seafood processor, Phillips Foods, will be rolling out a new refrigerated seafood line that includes Wild Caught Yellowfin Tuna. The fish is pole-and-line caught and the product will...
2019 Canned Tuna Shipments To The US Show Soft Decline
Early figures of US canned tuna imports for 2019 suggested that the year was heading towards an increase in volume for the second time in a row, indicating a positive turnaround. However,...