The yellowfin catches of the already MSC-certified South Africa Albacore Tuna Pole and Line Fishery received the blue tick. The CAB, Control Union, published the Public Certification Report (PCR) for the client ICV Africa last week.

The fishery went for a scope extension in 2025 to add yellowfin. Units of Assessment, UoA 1 and UoA2, comprised albacore and yellowfin, respectively. UoA2 received scores of above 80 for all three principles – target species, ecosystem impacts, and management system. Over 50 pole-and-liners are operating in this fishery, where albacore is the main catch, and yellowfin and bigeye are captured as bycatch. In 2024, the boats captured 2,701 M/T of albacore and 497.8 M/T of yellowfin. “Albacore is supplied from vessels Whole Round, while yellowfin and bigeye are available Gilled and Gutted or Headed and Gutted,” read the report. In 2024, ICV Africa scripted history after receiving the sustainable logo for its albacore catches in the South Atlantic Ocean, making it the first fishery in the country to be MSC-certified.

Spanish tuna company Nauterra recently announced that it has become a member of the Galicia Logistics Cluster, reinforcing its representation in the Galician canning and food sector. The Cluster, a business and institutional network based in Galicia, brings together organizations in the region involved in logistics and supply chains.

Nauterra, which produces the tuna brands – Calvo, Gomes da Costa, and Nostromo – boasts a strong industrial and commercial presence in Europe, the Americas, and Africa, supported by a business model based on integration, sustainability, and close market ties, according to news site Actualidad Maritima y Portuaria. Logistics is a strategic pillar for Nauterra, underpinning complex international supply chains from raw material sourcing to distribution across key markets. Nauterra emphasized that it will promote joint projects, adopt new technological solutions, and improve the efficiency of its logistics flows by becoming a part of the Cluster.

US-based consumer data company, Wordpanel by Numerator, recently named Century Pacific as the only Filipino brand in its ‘Made Local, Played Global’ report, a recognition of the brand’s strength and its global competitiveness. Known for its Century line tuna products, sold in over 80 countries, Century Pacific was established in 1978 by Ricardo S Po. The ‘Made Local, Played Global’ report is a consumer insights study that looks at how local brands grow beyond their home markets and compete with global giants.

Worldpanel described Century Pacific as one of the country’s “most forward-looking enterprises,” citing its transformation over the years through diversification into new categories and a long-term approach to value creation, reported news site Inquirer Plus. Atuna reported that Century Pacific reported a ‘resilient, sustainable’ financial growth in the first six months of 2025, amounting to PHP 39.7 billion (USD 662.55 million).