Bangkok skipjack prices jump further as WCPO FAD ban begins
Frozen skipjack tuna prices in Bangkok, Thailand, have increased to $1,550/t for delivery in July, after a continued hike since late April
South Korea’s Sajo plans to hit $7.2bn revenue via M&A
Through two recent large-scale deals, the South Korean giant aims to become the third-largest food group in the country this year, then reach KRW 10tr in five years
Starkist, former Bumble Bee owner settle US price-fixing lawsuit
The settlements the court confirmed on Tuesday address decade-long allegations of inflated prices impacting consumers and wholesalers
Taiwan, Japan deepen fisheries scientific research cooperation
The Taiwanese Fisheries Agency and the Japan Fisheries Research and Educational Institution held a consultation meeting and seminar in Tokyo, Yokohama
Maruha bets on North America recovery, sets 15% growth goal for Thai pet food
After witnessing a year-on-year decline from 2022's record-high earnings, the Japanese seafood giant intends to lift net sales for its Thai cannery operation to $270m in 2024
Dongwon adds two new purse seiners to tuna fleet at cost of $73m
The South Korean giant has added two new 2,000t purse seiners to its fleet with an investment of around KRW 100bn
Infofish Tuna 2024: New canneries for Maldives, Oman; Ecuadorian canneries, software provider test ‘transformative potential’ of AI in tuna processing
Undercurrent News is reporting live from the World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 20-22
Dongwon officially enters era of ‘second generation’ management
A new era for the South Korean giant kicks off as the Fair Trade Commission approves the application to change the company's 'same person' to chair Kim Nam-Jung
Signs that skipjack tuna prices have bottomed out
Retailers are taking advantage of relatively low prices; brands are trying to regain the market share points they lost last year when prices went over $2,000/t
Sashimi-grade frozen bigeye prices continue to fall in Japan on limited cold storage capacity
Wholesale prices of frozen bigeye tuna dropped 16% m-o-m to JPY 1,033/kg in March at the Tokyo Toyosu Market due to larger amounts flown from the limited cold storages