Imports of pouched tuna by US buyers reached a record level in 2017, but there are no signs yet of a very strong surge. Despite some expectation that pouched tuna sales could rise...
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Seafood Expo Day 3: News From The Show
Atuna is present at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels and will keep readers up to date on what is happening at the event. Follow this page for all the latest news from today. ...
The Latest Updates From Seafood Expo Day 2
Atuna is present at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels and will keep readers up to date on what is happening at the event. Follow this page for all the latest news from today. ...
Century Pacific Takes Home Best Management Award
The largest tuna canner in the Philippines, Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) has been named the best managed mid-cap company in the country for the second year in the row. International...
Seafood Expo Day 1 Round-Up
Atuna is present at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels and will keep readers up to date on what is happening at the event. Follow this page for all the latest news. Thai Union Debuts...
In Pictures: Tsukiji Market Soon To Be History
The world famous fish market Tsukiji is in its last year of operation at its current location. Despite its looming move, business at the market is still thriving, and its tuna auctions are...
World’s Biggest Seafood Event Kicks Off Tomorrow
This week will see tuna stakeholders from all over the world gather in Brussels, for the 2018 edition of the Seafood Expo Global. This year the event is expected to attract a record number of...
EU & Mexico Make Free Trade Official: Big Deal For Tuna?
The European Union and Mexico have officially concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), slashing import tariffs on a range of goods, including tuna products. While some in the Mexican tuna...
Rising Korean W/R Exports To Ecuador & Philippines
A strong rise in the value of South Korean frozen whole round tuna exports lifted the nation’s overall seafood shipments to a record high level in the first quarter of this year. Seiners...
Low-Cost US Tuna Tops ‘Chicago Tribune’ Taste Test
The Food & Dining section of one of America’s largest newspapers, The Chicago Tribune, has put 13 different canned “light” tuna products to the test, ranking when tasted alone or part of a...
Lion Capital Puts Young’s Seafood Up For Sale
Leading UK frozen fish producer, Young’s Seafood, has been put up for sale by its private equity owners, Lion Capital, Bain Capital and HPS Investment Partners. Although not playing a large...
Tuna In Aloe Vera Juice Launched In Spain
Spanish tuna firm Marina Sea Tuna is launching a new health-focused product to Spanish supermarket shelves through its newly founded Vixvital brand; canned tuna in aloe vera juice. The...
Thai Union: China Key For Future Growth
The rapid expansion of China’s seafood market has got Thai Union’s eyes pinned on the Asian nation as it looks to further develop its export business. The firm’s main product, canned tuna,...
Dongwon Employees Some Of South Korea’s Biggest Earners
Dongwon Industries is paying out some of the highest annual salaries of all South Korean firms, and raised its average wages significantly in recent years, according to a new review of over...
More MSC Supply Pushes BKK Price Premiums Downwards
Recently the gap between prices paid for MSC certified and non-certified skipjack tuna in Bangkok has narrowed, and this has a lot to do with increasing MSC supply. Some in the industry...
$420 Million Shaved Off Thai Union’s Market Value
Compared to the beginning of this year, Thai Union’s stock market value has plummeted by 15 percent or over USD 420 million, and stands at one of the lowest levels of the last 12 months....
Powerful Spanish Firms Not Competitive In Foodservice
An increasing share of the Spanish canned tuna market has been covered by product from third country suppliers, and there is expectation this will continue, with indications of a growing...
Innovation Needed To Maintain Italian Market Growth
The rise in canned tuna demand on the Italian market outperformed the rest of the EU last year, and major firms in the country expect growth to continue. More purchases from Italian importers...
Alliance Exec: DOJ Ruling Will Not Impact Operations
Philippine tuna canner, Alliance Select Foods International, believes the Department of Justice’s recent order, for prosecutors to file ‘estafa’ charges against the company’s executives, is an...
BB Handed DOJ 1.2m Pages In Price Fixing Investigation
A new court order states Bumble Bee gave US Department of Justice (DOJ) officials 1.2 million pages of documents within a criminal probe into price fixing on the canned tuna market. This was...