Mexican business association Canacintra recently awarded tuna fishing and processing company Grupo Pinsa for its contribution to the industrial development of Mazatlán. Leovigildo Carranza Beltrán, CEO of Grupo Pinsa, received the recognition last week during Canacintra’s 80th anniversary celebration. Lourdes Medina Ortega, spokesperson for the association, stated that Grupo Pinsa has crossed borders, and Ortega is grateful to them “for being a strengthened industry and generating more than 8,000 jobs,” reported Spanish news sites. Beltrán thanked his employees and explained that “They are the greatest strength of the company.”

Canacintra is a business association that represents and supports industrial and manufacturing companies in Mazatlán. It works as a link between local industries and the government, advocates for business interests, and offers training, networking, consulting, and support services to help companies grow.

 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.