Last year, Vietnam’s tuna trade with Canada, one of its growing end markets, grew despite notable fluctuations in some months. From January to November, the sales hit USD 38 million, 10...
Tuna Trade News
Origin Skipjack Supply To Manta Remains Critical
Demand for skipjack raw material from Ecuadorian processors remains strong, but supply is thin. The price has remained stable and canneries are buying less from third-party vessels. Sources...
Trump Exclaims “We’re Screwed” If Top Court Rules Against Tariffs
US President Donald Trump took to social media to point out that if the US Supreme Court rules against his sweeping tariffs, it would heavily impact the country's economy. Meanwhile,...
Spanish Processors’ Substantial Drop In Whole Round Imports
Spain was the EU’s largest importer of frozen whole round tuna between January and September last year. However, their purchases made a notable fall over the period, even as most EU countries...
Maldivian Govt Appeases Yellowfin Fishers With Buying And Reopening Facility
A Maldivian-based yellowfin fishers’ union recently lauded the government's decision, made last month, to purchase yellowfin. The government reopened the yellowfin facility in Kan’du Oiy Giri,...
Early Bird Registration European Tuna Conference 2026 Now Open
The Early Bird registration for the 9th European Tuna Conference has officially opened today. Atuna is holding the ETC2026 on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Barcelona, just one day before the...
EU Tuna Loin Quota Runs Dry Within Days Forcing Pro Rata Tariff
The European Union’s autonomous tariff quota (ATQ) for frozen pre-cooked tuna loins was fully exhausted within days in January. The rapid uptake, a pattern seen for years, has prompted Spain’s...
Vegan Tuna Gains Ground In Japan As Flexitarians’ Choice
Demand for vegan tuna is accelerating in Japan as urban flexitarians turn to plant-based options for ethical and lifestyle reasons. Industry forecasts for the next decade point to a steady...
Companies Have Hard Fight For Tariff Refund If US Supreme Court Rules Against Trump
The US Supreme Court has a scheduled sitting today at 10 am ET (15:00 GMT) with major cases pending, including the sweeping tariffs of President Donald Trump. However, the top court of the...
Bangkok Tuna Trading Remains Slow As New Year Kicks In
Trading is slow in the Bangkok tuna processing hub in the first full week of 2026. The price for skipjack raw materials remains stable, with market anticipation of business picking up in the...
Callipo Group Bets On ‘Made In Italy’ Quality To Sell Tuna
The Italian tuna company, Callipo, was founded in 1913 in Pizzo, Calabria, and 113 years later, the company has expanded from hand-packed, premium quality tuna in jars to include other foods...
Slight Dip In WR Supply To EU, Omani Fleet Sees Increase In Business
Demand for frozen whole round tuna by European processors dipped slightly in the first nine months of 2025, while the raw materials saw a marginal price increase. The Omani fleet significantly...
Dongwon Tuna Extract Named Korea’s Top Brand for 2026
Dongwon F&B announced this week that its ‘Tuna Extract’ has won the 2026 Korea First Brand Award. The product is made by “boiling fresh tuna caught directly from the South Pacific for over...
Ecuador Gears Up For Yellow Card Talks With EU
Ecuador will meet with the EU Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG Mare) in Brussels later this month. In anticipation of this, Ecuadorian ministers held a gathering with...
Captain Fresh Delays IPO, Prioritizes Frime Purchase
Indian seafood company Captain Fresh, which claims to have neared the completion of its acquisition of Spanish tuna firm Frime, has withdrawn its Initial Public Offering (IPO) papers. The...
Dongwon Group Reshuffles Top Execs, Including At StarKist
South Korean Dongwon Group has carried out its executive appointments for domestic and global business for 2026. This includes the promotion of experts in its US tuna subsidiary, StarKist. The...
Will US Tuna Imports Shrink?
US brands, retailers, and importers increased their volumes of canned tuna and pouches in 2025 due to concerns of high tariffs imposed by the US government on many nations, including major...
Spanish Demand For Frozen Tuna Loins Sees Sharp Growth
EU importers bought 23 percent more frozen yellowfin and albacore loins between January and September 2025. These products are for direct human consumption and headed for restaurants,...
EU Buyers Import A Quarter More Frozen Loins, Ahead of Stricter Rules
EU markets' demand for frozen raw tuna loins increased in Q3 of 2025, a trend seen throughout the year. Ecuadorian processors managed to almost double their trade with EU retailers and...
Readers: US Reciprocal Tariffs Will Be Rolled Back This Year
The past year proved turbulent for the United States’ key tuna trading partners after President Donald Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs on tuna products, threatening established supply chains...