French authorities have recalled several batches of canned tuna sold under retailer Coopérative U’s private label across France due to a packaging defect that could pose a risk to consumer health, according to RappelConso, the country’s official food recall database.

RappelConso, on October 12, stated that the recall was made due to the “risk of dented cans leading to liquid loss and product deterioration,” and consumers who purchased the cans were asked to return them to the point of sale and obtain a refund. “These products, 265 g and 70 g (net weight) cans of tuna in brine, were manufactured and/or stored under conditions that do not allow for satisfactory health guarantees. Therefore, these products may pose a risk to consumer health,” it read. The expiry dates of the cans are between 2029 and 2030.

Indonesia has been allocated a 25 percent increase in its southern bluefin quota, lifting its allocation to 1,670 tons per year for 2027–2029 from 1,336 tons previously. The decision came at the 33rd annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) in Brussels. Members also raised the global total allowable catch to 23,647 tons of bluefin for the three years. Indonesia may additionally access up to 1,500 tons a year from unused allocations held by other CCSBT members, subject to the commission’s rules. Jakarta said it supports a science-based expansion of the global catch limit while continuing to seek a larger national share.

Indonesia claimed that a higher allocation would reflect fairness for its status of developing coastal state and its role as host of the world’s only known Southern bluefin spawning ground. The government highlighted in Brussels the completion of the return of excess catch, an increased onboard monitoring program, and strengthening catch-documentation controls. The quota gain follows a multi-year diplomatic campaign that Indonesia started in 2023 and renewed its case at the 32nd CCSBT meeting, hosted in Bali in 2025. Its fisheries minister sought at that time an allocation equivalent to 15 percent of the TAC, roughly 3,000 tons.

Brazilian brand Gomes da Costa, owned by Spanish company Nauterra, is running a retail promotion for its entire range of tuna products from September 21 to November 19. The promotion encompasses 100 percent of the brand’s tuna line, including chunks, salads, and pâtés. The brand wants to encourage trial of different items in the portfolio, stimulate stock turnover, and increase the average value of the shopper’s basket, reported Brazilian news sites.

Consumers must spend at least BRL 20 (USD 3.98) on Gomes da Costa tuna products and can be a part of the promotion, which offers prizes worth up to BRL 700 (USD 140) and a chance to win a car. A Nauterra spokesperson said the initiative comes at the perfect time to boost the category’s revenue in the second half of the year. “By focusing on the tuna category and offering an additional advantage for the pâté line, the brand creates a direct incentive at the point of sale, benefiting both consumers and retail partners.” Last October, the brand came up with a campaign promoting its tuna and pasta combo, promoting it on social media.