Tuna trade in major global markets and topics related to EU compliance and regulations were among the topics that were discussed in Sessions 3 and 4 today at the ongoing TUNA 2026 conference...
Tuna Trade News
Sapmer Ceases Tuna Fishing, Sells Seiners To CFTO
The purchase of Sapmer’s last three purse seiners by the Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO) has been confirmed. With the sale, Sapmer has ceased its tuna fishing operations and the...
Climate Change & Sustainability Takes Center Stage As TUNA 2026 Opens
Sustainability, the impact of climate change, and the need to tackle IUU fishing were among the main topics discussed at the opening of the 19th INFOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference and...
French Buyers Cut Back On Indian Ocean Canned Tuna Imports
France remained the EU’s largest canned tuna buyer in H1 2026, but volumes fell to a five-year low as intake from African canneries eased, particularly the IOT plant in Seychelles, and...
Thai Buying Of Frozen WR Bigeye Back To 2024 Levels
Thai processors' intake of frozen whole round bigeye dropped substantially from January to June this year, with most major supplying fleets having reduced trade with the Asians. The French...
EU Extends Current Tuna Loins ATQ Until 2027
The European Commission has extended the current autonomous tariff quotas (ATQs) for tuna and other fishery products that can be imported under this tariff regime until December 31, 2027. This...
Will Tuna Raw Material Prices Head Higher?
Skipjack raw material prices at key processing hubs like Bangkok and Manta are climbing, primarily due to tight supply. Super El Niño conditions have disrupted Pacific fisheries, pushing tuna...
Bangkok Skipjack Price Climbs As Packers Still Face Supply Crunch
Bangkok skipjack trading prices are edging higher as Thai processors wait for additional raw material following the end of the WCPFC FAD closure. Market sources reported contracts concluded at...
Thai Demand For Frozen WR Albacore At Five-Year-Peak
Thailand’s purchase of frozen whole round albacore rose from January to June this year, the highest in the past five years. All major sellers increased sales to Thai processors and charged...
Thai Pet Food Exports Maintain Global Growth
Thai processors are continuing with their strong performance in the pet food business worldwide. After a record 2025, good sales continued in the first half of this year. Part of the increase...
Central Sulawesi Emerges As Indonesian Tuna Exporter To Key Markets
Stricter quality and safety certifications imposed by Indonesia’s Fisheries Ministry on tuna products from Central Sulawesi have helped boost exports to markets like the US and Singapore,...
Fortune International Boosts US Tuna Operations With Steve Connolly Deal
US seafood firm Fortune International acquired Boston-based Steve Connolly Seafood Company, expanding the customer base of its tuna-focused subsidiary, Boston Sword & Tuna. From August 31,...
Maldivian WR Tuna Exports Plunge On Weak Skipjack Supply
Maldivian processors and companies are facing a difficult year following a strong performance in 2025 when tuna exports to global markets rebounded sharply. Lower skipjack availability in the...
EU Canned Tuna Purchase From Smaller Suppliers Weakens Amid Market Challenges
EU imports of canned tuna from smaller suppliers fell in the first half of 2026 as buyers entered the year with ample inventories, curbing new orders. The rollout of the EU’s CATCH...
EU Canned Tuna Buying Slumps After Record 2025
After a record year for EU canned tuna imports in 2025, buying momentum reversed sharply in the first half of 2026. High inventories accumulated during last year’s high purchases, elevated...
Ecuador’s Profit From Canadian Trade Deal Is No Easy Path
The trade agreement between Ecuador and Canada allows duty-free entry of its canned tuna to the Canadian market. However, Ecuador's expansion of business will not be easy. In 2025, Ecuadorian...
Frinsa Outperforms Rivals With EUR 22 Million Dividend Payout
Spanish tuna company Frinsa is strengthening its reputation for rewarding shareholders. Its latest individual accounts show the company paid out EUR 22 million in dividends in 2025, bringing...
General Santos Kicks Off Scaled-Back Tuna Festival In Aftermath Of Earthquake
General Santos in the Philippines has decided to go ahead with its Tuna Festival on a reduced budget and tighter safety measures after the June 8 earthquake disrupted the city and its tuna...
Major Global Highlights August 2026
The price of frozen whole round skipjack continued its upward trajectory in all main processing hubs. The Trump administration was sued by 25 US states over the latest tariffs. Spanish company...
Walker’s Tuna Snags Major Coles Deal For Aussie Market Foothold
Walker’s Tuna, the retail brand of Mooloolaba-based Walker Seafoods Australia, began sales in Coles supermarkets across the nation from August 9. The products comprise MSC-certified albacore...