Dentsu, the Japanese company behind the Tuna Scope AI technology, is teaming up with Indonesian companies to help improve the quality of the Asian nation's tuna exports. Last year, the two...
Tuna Trade News
Dongwon Shipped First Tuna Pet Food Products To US This Month
Korean tuna company Dongwon announced that it has started exporting tuna cat food under its brand ‘Nutriplan’ to the US from the beginning of February. The products will be available in US...
Do Not Miss Out On Your ETC2025 Special Discount
As a valued Atuna member, we offer you a special discount of EUR 60 on the standard entrance fee of the European Tuna Conference that is taking place on May 5 in Barcelona, the day before the...
Thai Canners’ Trade With Americas Experienced Remarkable Growth In 2024
Thai canners significantly increased their exports to the Americas in 2024 at a slight drop in the average price. All the major buyers expanded their business with the Thais. The US and Canada...
Thai Union Group Sales Hit Over USD 4 Billion In 2024
The world’s largest tuna company, Thai Union Group, announced its turnover reached THB 138.43 billion (USD 4.11 billion) in 2024, up 1.7 percent year on year. This was the third-highest level...
More Movement In Bangkok Skipjack Price
The value of skipjack raw material in the Bangkok processing hub has slightly increased given a lower supply. According to sources, deals are concluded at USD 1,575 and higher for a ton of...
PNG Fisheries Minister Lays Out Plans For Flourishing Tuna Industry
The rebate scheme for canners and Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) for fishers have helped add to Papua New Guinea’s coffers said Jelta Wong, Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources. He hinted at...
Readers Say EU Removing Ecuador’s Yellow Card Will Take Time, If At All
The Ecuadorian tuna industry’s concerns about the imposed EU yellow card aggravated earlier this month after European regulators announced tightening the conditions for its removal. According...
Dongwon Industries 2024 Turnover Stable, Net Profit Plunged
Dongwon Industries, the business holding company of Dongwon Group, reported earlier this week that its 2024 turnover reached KRW 8.95 trillion (USD 6.21 billion), similar to the previous...
Ecuador Ready To Ship Duty-Free Canned Tuna To China
Ecuador will soon export its first batch of canned tuna to China under zero duty. The countries entered into a free trade agreement on May 1, 2023, which came into effect in 2024. Gustavo...
High Sales Of Tuna Products Drove Dongwon F&B’s Performance
Dongwon F&B announced earlier this week that the sales for 2024 showed a sizeable increase from the previous year. This was mainly driven by the good performance of its tuna extract...
ETC2025 Will Explore Impact Of Tariffs And Protectionism Issues
Since US President Donald Trump took office on January 20, he has been introducing additional import tariffs to protect the American economy. His "Make America Great Again" campaign aims to...
Exponential Growth In Thai Canned Tuna Trade With Smaller Destinations In 2024
Thai canners’ exports to smaller destinations grew by one quarter last year, compared to the same period in 2023. In particular, they increased trade with Middle Eastern nations who have grown...
StarKist MashUp Challenge Is a Massive Hit & Other Social Media Stories
American chef Adrianne Calvo took the StarKist challenge and posted a video of making a ‘Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice’ using StarKist Tuna Creations pouches. The brand had called for a Mashup...
Thai Canned Tuna Exports Benefited From Good Conditions In 2024
Thai canners turned the excellent WCPO skipjack catches and increasing demand in its sales markets into trade growth amounting to USD 2.42 billion. The Thai export of canned tuna rose by...
Will Trump’s Presidency Favor Vietnamese Tuna Traders?
US President Donald Trump is gradually bringing significant changes to the global tuna trade. Vietnamese processors believe they can reap benefits from his Presidency as one of the largest...
Thai Private Label Tuna Shipments To Switzerland Rose In 2024
Thailand's canned tuna exports to the EU and some non-bloc countries reached a five-year peak from January to September 2024. Processors increased their shipments to all these small markets,...
Seafood Expo Global All Set To Open Its Doors In May
The annual three-day Seafood Expo Global will once again open its doors at the Fira Convention Centre in Barcelona from May 6 to 8. The organizer, Diversified Communications, is aiming for an...
Dongwon’s New Tuna Powder To Enhance Taste Of Korean Meals
Dongwon F&B last month introduced ‘Dongwon tuna Chidashi,’ a powdered seasoning made from tuna that could be used for soups, stews, and stir-fried dishes. The company said this product is...
Seafood Task Force Appoints Two New Co-Chairs
The Seafood Task Force (STF) has appointed two new Co-Chairs -- Sean Reber and Supavadee Chotikajan -- to its Board. They joined STF last month after former Chair Ken Kimble, who was a...