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Tuna Trade News
Korea Celebrates Tuna Day By Slashing Prices For Fresh Fish
Several supermarkets in Korea announced that they would sell fresh sushi and sashimi tuna at discounted prices from March 7 to 9 as part of the Tuna Day which is celebrated regionally. The...
Is The US Market For Pouched Tuna Imports Saturated?
The US imported slightly higher volumes of tuna in pouches last year than in 2023. This meager increase in buying does not come as a surprise as US retailers and traders had a slow 2024 after...
Mexican Canned Tuna Sector Hit By Trump Trade War
The new Trump administration kicked off a trade war this week with Mexico, Canada, and China. On Tuesday, US tariffs went into effect for all three trading partners. Mexican goods are facing a...
Solomon Islanders Raise Alarm About Imported Canned Tuna
The sight of a new canned tuna brand in Noro retail stores has irked many Solomon islanders. Locals are worried that the Chinese brand King Fish, which has introduced several canned tuna...
Record-Breaking Thai WR Imports In 2024 Propelled By Massive Skipjack Catches
Thai processors’ imports of whole rounds broke records in 2024 and could be attributed to the incredible catches made by industrial vessels in the WCPO. The main driving factor was the...
Chances Of Atunlo Getting Creditors’ Support Is Dim
Spanish tuna company Atunlo’s fate continues to hang in the balance as it struggles to get creditors’ approval for its financial restructuring plan to avoid bankruptcy. Several creditors...
Slight Growth In US Canned Tuna Imports In 2024
Canned tuna imports into the US rose marginally in 2024, propelled by Thai products. American brands, retailers, and traders increased purchases from many global suppliers. Data shows that...
US Dockworkers’ Agreement A Big Relief For US Tuna Sector
The four-month-long tension over the US-International Longshoremen’s Association's (ILA) negotiations was put to an end last week. A six-year contract was sealed between the ILA and employer,...
Major Global Highlights February 2025
Raw material prices in Bangkok witnessed a slight increase in February, whereas, the fishing situation continued to be grave in the Indian Ocean. A canned tuna recall by Thai Union’s US...
Landings Of Skipjack And Bigeye In EU Ports Fell In 2024
The first sales of tuna and tuna-like species in the European bloc declined in 2024 until November due to a substantial drop in skipjack and bigeye landings by member states-flagged vessels....
Thai Processors WR Intake From Smaller Suppliers Hit Three-Year-Low
Thai canners cut down on their frozen whole round intake from several smaller suppliers last year and buying from this group was at its lowest since 2021. The Maldivians especially lost half...
Sustainability And Regional Cooperation Formed Crux Of Honiara Summit 2025
The Honiara Summit 2025 concluded today in the Solomon Islands. Government representatives from all the Pacific Island nations were present at the event where sustainable tuna and other...
ETC2025 Explores If There Is Still Room To Grow In Tuna Fishing
Skipjack catches in the WCPO exceeded every expectation and Thai packers have never imported so much frozen whole round tuna as in 2024. Also, the EPO reported record-high skipjack volumes. Is...
Ensis Takes Big Leap By Entering Chinese Market
Maldivian company Ensis Fisheries will export its first duty-free tuna shipment this month under the new free trade agreement between Maldives and China. Hussain Afeef, General Manager of...
Thai Union PetCare Segment’s Stellar Performance In 2024
Thai Union’s impressive sales in 2024 could partly be attributed to the demand for its pet food products worldwide. The sales and volumes in its PetCare segment grew significantly last year...
Albo’s 2024 Outperformance Saved Shanghai Kaichuang’s Year Results
Chinese tuna fishing company Shanghai Kaichuang did not have many reasons to cheer last year, but the performance of Spanish canner Hijos de Carlos Albo, which it acquired in 2016,...
Frescomar To Take Control Of Atunlo’s Cape Verde Plant
Cape Verde’s National Port Authority (Enapor) will take control of Spanish processor Atunlo’s plant in Porto Grande in São Vicente. It will also be leased to a consortium of Spanish companies...
ETC2025 Will Address Why Advanced Technology Is Revolutionizing Tuna Fishing Transparency
Technological advancement has taken off with Artificial intelligence (AI), which is also a game changer in tuna fishing. Innovation comes in different forms including affordable satellite...
Gulfood 2025 Concluded Today In Dubai
The 30th edition of the annual Gulfood ended today. Tuna companies such as Century Pacific, Frinsa, Albo, Callipo, and Golden Prize showcased their products at the exhibition. Promotional...