Yesterday the WTO announced its latest verdict on the US-Mexico ‘dolphin safe’ dispute concluding that the US’ labeling laws for this certification go against international trade laws, and...
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New WTO Verdict: End Of ‘Dolphin Safe’ Dispute?
Concluding what has been years of debate between the US and Mexico, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has now ruled again that the States’ regulations on ‘dolphin safe’ labels for canned tuna...
UK Tuna Importer Ranked In Top 100 Profit Makers
A surge in profits has seen one UK tuna importer take a worthy position in The Sunday Times 2015 Profit Track 100 list of top performing businesses. The list ranks Britain’s private companies...
Alaska Salmon Producers Go Back To MSC
Reversing a decision made in 2012, 10 Alaska seafood producing companies have announced that they will be re-joining MSC and seeking certification for the salmon they produce and sell. The...
Sardimar: “Net Weight Change Is To Adapt To Global Standards”
After an investigation reported tuna products in Costa Rica to have been packed less than their labels specify, one of the country’s top tuna brands gave us its perspective on the allegations,...
“Once You Get Dipped, You Live With Passion”
The President of Generale Conserve, one of Italy’s largest tuna producers, has been driving the firm’s leading brand, Asdomar, through the seafood market with an attitude and passion for...
No ‘Tax Break’ For Ecuadorian Canners But ‘Cash Break’
Atuna.com previously reported that Ecuadorian tuna canners would potentially be handed a super valuable exemption, consisting of a government agreement to excuse the sector from paying income...
Good Friday Expected To Show Record Sales
As the Easter period kicks in and communities worldwide strive to eat less meat and more fish, tuna sales for Good Friday, tomorrow, are expected to hit record figures. A “bumper day of retail...
Weak Euro Could Spur African Industry Comeback
As the Euro’s strength against the US Dollar slips even further, some nations could be benefitting from the weakening currency. While Asian processors see their production costs rise due to...
Calvo Targets Young With Promise Of Growth
One of Spain’s top canners launched three new engaging commercials this year, in one of which the company targets South American children and their hope for future growth, promoting that...
Is Consumer Confidence Driving Tuna Sales Down?
Taste in the UK appears to be changing, as consumers gain confidence in cooking those not so familiar fish. As the appeal of trying new seafood grows, are sales of tuna and the other top five...
How This Tuna Brand Makes Canned Tuna “Hot” and “Sexy“
The Philippines’ top canned tuna brand, Century Tuna, has always been unique in promoting its products with ‘sexy’ or ‘fit’ super body elections and superstar endorsements, but has now taken...
The Top 3 Seafood Apps
In today’s day and age, consumers are relying more and more on technology to give them the information they need, but when it comes to making responsible purchase choices, scouting the web for...
Emmet Purcell, US Tuna Importer, Sadly Passes
Earlier this month, on March 6th, one of America’s first canned tuna importers, Emmet John Purcell, sadly passed away after an amazing 92 years, and a successful career. After graduating from...
Italy Selects Tuna As Product Of The Year
One centennial tuna brand from Europe is still keeping up with the times, and standing out in its local sector, as it has been elected canned product of the year 2015 by a national quality...
Fishermen Request To Scrap Zero Duty ATQ For Loins
The Spanish Fisheries Confederation has approached the EU Commission requesting for the annual zero duty loin quota to be eliminated for nations like Thailand, China and Vietnam. This 22,000...
Thai January Skipjack Imports Show Strong Decline
Squeezed into an ongoing bottleneck condition, players in the tuna industry are now paying particular attention to shifts in skipjack trade that might potentially kick-start change. But so far...
Software That Calculates Results Of A Promotion
One top US tuna brand is aiming to drive increased consumer demand through the implementation of a technology that will allow the company to execute more effective trade promotions and...
US Tuna Brand Awarded Seafood Champion For Innovation
Of 16 finalists in four different categories, the 2015 Seafood Champions have been announced, and one American tuna producer takes the hot spot for the innovation award. US based tuna producer...
“Philippine Canners Must Rethink Their Labor Practices”
One of the world’s top tuna processing nations’ has called on local tuna industry players to make serious changes to their labor practices and align with international labor standards, so to...