The conflict in the Middle East is straining global commerce, disrupting flows of fuel and a range of commodities. The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical crude oil and shipping...
Tuna Trade News
Demand For Tuna In US Climbs As Lent And Storms Boost Pantry Stockpiling
The Lent season that began in February in the US has pushed the sales of tuna and other seafood, especially shelf-stable items, that month. Shelf-stable tuna sales value and volume increased...
Century Pacific Earns Worldpanel Recognition
US-based consumer data company, Wordpanel by Numerator, recently named Century Pacific as the only Filipino brand in its ‘Made Local, Played Global’ report, a recognition of the brand's...
The New EU Rule On Purse Seine Freezing: Who Wins, Who Loses?
A major shift is underway in the tuna trade, and the consequences are already unfolding. The upcoming European Tuna Conference will reveal more. Since January 27th, the EU has enforced a new...
Costa Rica Flags Canned Tuna Price Hikes Ahead Of Holy Week
The Costa Rican government recently conducted a study to highlight the price differences in canned tuna across retailers to help consumers avoid overpaying, especially during peak demand...
EU Canners Cut Back On Their Demand For Raw Materials
EU processors imported nine percent fewer frozen whole rounds in 2025, driven by a decline in demand for yellowfin and skipjack. Sourcing from major fleets, such as Seychelles, declined while...
Readers: Tuna Fleets Will Continue To Face High Costs For Months
Crude oil prices surged after war began in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a major global oil trade and shipping route. Although prices eased earlier this month after...
Ecuador’s Tuna Export Grew But Expanding Into Other Markets Vital
Ecuador’s tuna industry concluded 2025 with strong results, exporting almost ten percent more tuna products in terms of tonnage. Ecuador strongly depends on trade with the EU. However, with...
Conxemar Flags EU–Indonesia FTA Risks For Tuna Processors
The Spanish seafood industry association Conxemar stated the EU should reassess tariff provisions under its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Indonesia. The Association...
Thailand Tuna Trading Market In Limbo
The squeeze in the global fuel availability has hit tuna trading and processing hubs. In Bangkok, a lot of negotiations are taking place over the price of skipjack frozen whole rounds as...
Dongwon Strikes Deal For Domestic Bluefin Supply
Dongwon Industries is joining hands with the Korean offshore Large Purse Seine Fisheries Cooperative to kick off bluefin sales in the South Korean market. The fish, processed by Dongwon, will...
Petaca Chico Names New CEO Following Leadership Transition
Cádiz-based bluefin fattening company Petaca Chico recently hired Ernesto Chalela Ruiz as its new CEO, after former head Marcelo Monge Gimeno, decided to step down due to personal reasons....
Maldivian Skipjack WR Exports Strong Comeback In 2025
The Maldivian economy was boosted in 2025 by its tuna exports. Frozen whole round skipjack shipments more than doubled, and the canned tuna and pouches segments saw a modest increase, compared...
AI & The Future of Tuna Sourcing: Are You Ready For The Shift?
Artificial Intelligence is already transforming how tuna is sourced, traded, and bought. As AI rapidly advances, it is starting to influence every link in the tuna supply chain, from smarter...
Insight Into The ‘Big Four’ Powering The WCPO Tuna Economy
The ‘Big Four’ dominate the WCPO tuna industry, leveraging vertically integrated operations across harvesting and processing. Their breadth and scale make them central to supply dynamics in...
Boston Seafood Expo Highlights Market Shifts, Industry Outlook
The 44th edition of Seafood Expo North America wrapped up in Boston on Tuesday, drawing tuna and seafood companies from across the globe for three days of industry discussions and product...
US Retailers Have Long Way To Go In Human Rights In Their Supply Chains
Only two out of the 16 major US retailers received passing scores for their human rights and sustainability practices within their tuna supply chains, according to the fourth iteration of the...
Tuna Stocks Slip As Geopolitical Risks Rise In The Middle East
The conflict in the Middle East is not only impacting the global economy but also the tuna sector. The Atuna Stock Index has fallen in the past two weeks. Currently, the Atuna Stock Index...
Maldives Unveils New Tuna Processing Hub In Fiyoaree
The Maldives has unveiled plans for a land reclamation project in its Gaafu Dhaalu (Gdh.) Fiyoaree atoll aimed at building a state-of-the-art tuna processing facility. Work on the project is...
Is Middle East War Near Paralyzing Global Tuna Supply Chain?
The US-Israel war against Iran has now been going on for two weeks. The consequences for the industry are becoming increasingly dire, driven not only by rising oil prices but also by an acute...