Vietnam’s tuna exports to the EU market fell in the first eight months of the year compared to the same period in 2025. Vietnamese processors expect conditions to become more challenging in...
Tuna Trade News
Soltuna’s Rising Energy Bill Is Undermining Profit Margins
Soltuna, the Solomon Islands-based tuna processor, consumes up to 43,000 liters of fuel a month, a big burden on its operating expenses that the company has yet to pass on to consumers in...
Scott & Jon’s Launches First Tuna-Based Product
Frozen seafood brand Scott & Jon’s has launched 'Homestyle Tuna Noodle Casserole', its first tuna-based product, positioning it as a healthy, convenient, accessible seafood meal. The...
Financial Details Emerge On Parlevliet Family’s PP Group Buyout
In early 2025, the Van der Plas family transferred its entire interest in Parlevliet & Van der Plas (PP Group) to the Parlevliet family, ending the joint family ownership structure that...
US Customs Cracks Down On Illegal Tuna Import Scam
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced this week that it cracked down on an illegal trade scheme in Miami involving imported tuna, preventing millions in lost US revenue....
Poll: When Will The Impact Of Higher Skipjack Costs Be Felt At Retail?
The Middle East crisis and super El Niño conditions have put pressure on the global tuna industry by driving up fuel costs and frozen tuna values. Skipjack raw material prices in the Manta and...
Gomes Da Costa Launches Promotion To Drive Tuna Sales In Brazil
Brazilian brand Gomes da Costa, owned by Spanish company Nauterra, is running a retail promotion for its entire range of tuna products from September 21 to November 19. The promotion...
Sojitz Strengthens Tuna and Seafood Ambitions With NESI Acquisition
Japanese trading company Sojitz Corporation has taken full ownership of Sealaska Foods International Holdings (SFIH), the parent company of UK seafood supplier New England Seafood...
Manta Skipjack Price Approaches Historic High Amid Multiple Crises
Ecuador’s tuna market is under severe pressure, with elevated costs affecting the entire supply chain. The latest blow is higher electricity tariffs, which are expected to weigh heavily on...
Yeo’s Makes First Foray Into Canned Tuna With Two Flavors
Malaysian food and beverage brand Yeo’s has expanded into the canned tuna category with the launch of its first range of tuna products, as the 125-year-old company seeks to appeal to families...
Readers: EU-Thai FTA Could Include Tuna With Rules Of Origin
The inclusion of canned tuna in the EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) remains uncertain, with negotiations between the two sides concluding earlier this week and the outcome is yet to be...
Alimentos Prosalud Projects Growth & Unveils New Identity
Alimentos Prosalud, the Costa Rican company behind tuna brands Sardimar, Tonnino, and Tesoro del Mar, has set an ambitious target of growing its sales by 50 percent by 2029. The company also...
Anfaco Says EU-Thailand Deal Impossible Over Different Business Models
Roberto Alonso, General Secretary of Anfaco-Cytma, said the EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), for which the negotiations concluded yesterday in Phuket, cannot be implemented because the...
Banking Issue Delays US Canned Tuna Settlement Payments
A banking processing error in the US resulted in numerous checks issued to canned tuna buyers under the USD 152.2 million packaged tuna settlement being returned after deposit. The settlement...
Port State Measures Remain Uneven Among WCPFC Members
The WCPFC Secretariat says implementation of port measures remains uneven across RFMO member states, and this undermines regional compliance and enforcement effectiveness. This is according to...
How To Curb Corruption In The Fisheries Sector
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) investigated the occurrence and prevention of corruption in its study 'Rotten Fish'. It warns of the far-reaching consequences and effects not only on...
Thai Canned Tuna Trade With EU Remains Dismal Amid Trade Talks
The 10th round of EU–Thailand FTA negotiations concludes today in Phuket, Thailand. The talks seek to establish a trade and economic framework across nine areas, including goods, rules of...
CNPF Exec Details Strategy Behind Gulf Region’s Export Success
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is one of Philippines' Century Pacific Food Inc.’s (CNPF) largest export markets. Greg Banzon, the company’s COO, discussed its export strategy and the...
Century Pacific COO Says Tuna Demand Driven By Pte Label In MENA Region
Greg Banzon, COO of Century Pacific Food, Inc., believes that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is “the world's most import-dependent tuna market.” He gave an overview of the consumer...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Nears Historic Peak
Skipjack raw material prices are continuing to climb in the Bangkok processing hub, and they are close to hitting the historic peak. Since the start of this year, skipjack prices have risen 53...