One of Mexico’s largest tuna producing firms, Grupomar, has received halal certification for its “Tuny” branded canned tuna as part of an attempt to reach new Muslim markets. Grupomar, the...
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GP Praises Subway, Protests At Walmart
Greenpeace is calling out US giants Walmart and Sysco and urging them to step up on sustainability in the same way that Subway did when it recently joined the International Pole & Line...
Orkla’s Abba To Offer Pacifical MSC Tuna
Orkla Foods Sweden will now sell MSC sustainably certified skipjack tuna from the PNA waters through the leading Swedish canned tuna brand, Abba. The brand will switch the majority of its...
Guilty Plea On Price Fixing: Massive Consequences?
The first formal action has been taken in over a year-long US government probe into canned tuna price fixing on the national market, which sees a senior executive of one of the leading tuna...
Vietnam Rises From EU Export Decline
Exports of tuna products from Vietnam to the European Union have shown notable recovery in the latter part of this year, after months of witnessing decline in value. The export value of tuna...
Thai Exports Struggle To Regain Lost Ground
Thai canners have recovered a very modest portion of their lost tuna export value, but are unlikely to see significant enough rebounds to take them near to pre-2015 levels. According to the...
Thai Stability Under New King?
Previously described by diplomats as “unpredictable”, the crowning of Thailand’s new king, known as Rama X, has reportedly left many anxious. They wait to see if the late king’s son will be as...
John West Australia Takes Home Sustainability Award
John West Australia has been recognized for its contribution to sustainability, winning two top prizes at the Banksia Sustainability Awards in Sydney last night. The Simplot-owned firm was the...
Ocean Family Exec Tops China Seafood List
A list that ranks the 10 most influential seafood executives in China is mostly topped by distributors and importers, but this year’s result also reveals an increasing focus on sustainability...
Subway Supports P&L In Longer-Term MSC Goal
The world’s largest fast food chain and one of the biggest tuna buyers in its sector, international restaurant franchise Subway is reinforcing its commitment to pole and line tuna, within a...
“First MSC Certified” Sushi Chain Sees Rapid Growth
US-based Bamboo Sushi, which claims to be certified as “chain of custody” by MSC, is planning to expand to several new locations in the United States, as it is seeing higher demand for...
Coffee Company Drives Albo Tuna Into Argentina
Having expressed a keen interest in boosting Spanish tuna brand Albo’s international sales, its new Chinese owner is driving the iconic name into the Argentinian market, through distribution...
Why Mareblu Brought MSC Skipjack To Italy
With over two thirds of Italian consumers saying they give preference to sustainably certified fish, the nation’s canned tuna leader, Mareblu has taken its first steps to satisfy this demand,...
Dollar Strength Bad News For EU Tuna Consumers?
In the wake of a fresh boost in US dollar strength, EU tuna buyers, particularly those in the UK will feel most impact, with rising import prices continuing since the Brexit vote, pushed up...
US Price Fixing: Case Delayed
Movement in the criminal investigation into the Big 3 US canned tuna firms accused of price fixing has been delayed, with the presiding judge granting the DOJ an extension of ‘stay of...
Two NY Firms Dominate “Fake Tuna” Imports
With clear indications that the import of canned tuna-like species into the US is consistently rising, small firms in the country are dominating purchases of these products, which are...
BKK SKJ Price Escapes $1,400 Headlock
On the back of sluggish catching rates and an increase in demand from canners, the Bangkok skipjack price has been pushed up marginally, the first rise seen since August. Once it became clear...
Tri Marine Brings New Brands To US Foodservice
Two canned tuna brands from Tri Marine’s The Tuna Store, Ocean Naturals and Choice Landing, will be distributed for the first time in the US and Canadian foodservice sector, through Kraft...
Eroski Private Label Tuna Now “ISSF Certified”
In a bid to offer consumers a more sustainable choice of tuna, Eroski, the Basque-born Spanish retailer, states that all of its private label canned tuna range is now “ISSF certified”. An...
Is Tuna Pizza The New Margherita?
Margherita, salami and hawaiian frozen pizzas are all commonly found in supermarkets around Europe, but a growing competitor has become a new classic; as the popularity and presence of the...