The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the reciprocal tariff introduced by US President Donald Trump early last year was unlawful. Hours after the ruling, Trump declared that he would...
Tuna Trade News
Indonesia & US Finalize Deal On Reciprocal Tariffs
The US has finalized a trade agreement with Indonesia, reducing the reciprocal tariffs to 19 percent from 32 percent. Certain goods, such as palm oil, coffee, apparel, and textiles, will...
Stable Skipjack Price In Manta Processing Hub
In the Manta processing hub, canners are still waiting for more skipjack supply while they are sitting on high yellowfin inventory. The trading situation has not shifted, and the price remains...
Thai Union’s 2025 Earnings Took A Hit
Thai Union Group’s ambient sales for canned tuna declined, and net earnings shrank compared to the previous year. The company's turnover for 2025 reached THB 132.72 billion (USD 4.25 billion),...
Canned Tuna Prices In The US Sees Increase
The price of ambient tuna and seafood rose in January in the US. The consumer price index shows that Americans also paid more for overall food categories, which included fish products....
EU Lawmakers Review MEPs Claims Of Vietnamese Tuna Loins Fraud
The European Commission is closely monitoring whether the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which includes tuna in it, is being properly implemented, following a complaint raised by EU...
Indonesia Assists Exporters To Boost Tuna Trade Overseas
Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) will assist tuna and other seafood exports to comply with the EU CATCH certificate and digital processing system, and the US...
Is An Acquisition Of The Portuguese CLP Plant By Wofco On The Horizon?
Spanish tuna and seafood company Wofco, in its big plans to become even more vertically integrated, is eyeing the purchase of Central Lomera Portuguesa (CLP) tuna loining plant in Portugal...
Grupomar To Boost Tuny Yellowfin Loins Output Ahead Of Lent
Mexican seafood firm Grupomar will ramp up daily production of yellowfin loins under its tuna brand Tuny ahead of the Lent season beginning this week. According to the company, the increased...
Harnessing The Intelligent Tuna Supply Chain
Digitalization is no longer a "future" concept for the tuna industry - it is the bedrock of sustainability, traceability, food safety, and market competitive advantage. While the potential is...
Dongwon Industries Achieves Sales Gain In 2025
Dongwon Industries, the holding company of Dongwon Group, announced that sales for 2025 rose by 7.2 percent year on year, with its food segment, which includes tuna products, experiencing...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Edges Up
Skipjack raw material prices slightly increased in recent weeks. Supply and demand remain largely balanced, and trading conditions for frozen whole rounds are fair in the Bangkok processing...
Maruha Nichiro To Adopt ‘Umios’ Identity
Japanese tuna and seafood firm Maruha Nichiro Corporation announced today that it will change its corporate name to Umios Corporation on March 1, 2026. Its 12 global subsidiaries, which handle...
Readers: Thai Pet Food Trade Will Continue To Grow In 2026
Thai pet food exports are climbing as owners splurge on premium meals for cats and dogs, with tuna emerging as a core ingredient across product lines. Thailand shipped 184,086 M/T of pet food...
Thailand Records Steep Drop In Skipjack WR Imports
After importing volumes of frozen whole round tuna never seen before, particularly skipjack, in 2024, Thai processors cut back on their striped tuna imports in 2025, as the latest data shows....
Mar Del Plata Skipjack Surge Lifts Local Tuna Cannery Production
The Natusur tuna plant in Argentina has ramped up operations in recent weeks as unusual high skipjack volumes were landed in the nearby port of Mar del Plata. This development has provided...
Smaller WR Suppliers Reduced Business With Thai Canners
Thai processors’ purchases of frozen whole round tuna from smaller suppliers declined in 2025. Major sellers scaled back trade with Asian buyers last year, and purchases from smaller suppliers...
Wild Planet Unveils New Skipjack Flavors And Packaging Refresh
US seafood brand Wild Planet is set to roll out two new tuna flavors and debut a redesigned packaging lineup starting this month. The company announced that the two flavors, ‘Skipjack with...
Thai Canners WR Purchases Level Out
The import of frozen whole round tuna by Thai processors reduced by over one-tenth in 2025 from the year before. Skipjack purchases from WCPO vessels declined, but the buying from vessels...
What Is the Impact of Increasing Digital Demands on the Tuna Trade?
New EU regulations now require seafood exporters and importers to provide granular digital data for every tuna shipment. This shift raises a critical question: How will these mandates reshape...