Atuna is pleased to announce that we will be organizing the 9th edition of the European Tuna Conference on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. The event will take place one day before the start of the Seafood Expo Global. Panelists in the sessions will delve into different topics under the Conference theme: “The Intelligent Tuna Supply Chain: Using Data and Digitalization for Operational Excellence and Responsible Sourcing.”

 The event will once again provide attendees with the latest developments in the European tuna industry,  bringing you the hottest topics, interesting speakers, and plenty of opportunities to network with other tuna professionals. The conference is still in the early organizational stage, but the Atuna team will keep you informed with more details in the coming weeks through the ETC2026 website. You can also contact us by email with your questions.

Jealsa received an exceptional 75-year extension of its concession to operate in the port of Bodión in Boiro, Spain. This ensures that the company’s tuna processing plant can remain at the location until June 3, 2067, reported Spanish news sites. Jealsa applied for the extension within the framework of the Galician Ports Act, which was amended this year and allows for a maximum term of 75 years. The conditions for granting a concession are that a company must demonstrate its strategic importance and make an investment that is proportionate to the extension.

Jealsa has operated the tuna processing plant in Boiro since it was founded in 1958. It reported a one percent increase in its turnover in 2024. In that year, the company made a significant investment of over EUR 35 million in technological and process improvements, including a more efficient and sustainable logistics center in Bodión. An approximately EUR 17 million investment in its pet food unit was announced last April.

Ecuadorian tuna firm Nirsa has been placed at the 14th position in the Merco ‘Companies Ranking.’ María Eugenia Albán, Nirsa’s Human Talent Director, received the award on behalf of the company, given jointly by Merco, a corporate reputation business monitor, and Spanish news site El Universo. The 13th edition of the event was held on November 25. Albán stressed Nirsa’s various efforts and stated that sustainability is a principle that has guided the company since its inception, along with responsible management of resources. She added that taking care of employees “is part of the company’s DNA”.

Nirsa, headquartered in Posorja, is a vertically integrated company with a tuna fishing fleet and processing facility. It employs over 8,000 people and exports tuna and seafood products to 35 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It produces its canned tuna under the Real brand. The Merco rankings are based on a company’s overall corporate reputation, using a multi-stakeholder, independently audited methodology. Multiple indicators, including corporate governance, financial performance, sustainability metrics, employer attractiveness, and digital reputation, are looked into for evaluations.