Drug traffickers have discovered a new way to smuggle cocaine by hiding it in frozen tuna. Russian officials found 500 kg in packages concealed inside the fish, which could only be removed by cutting the fish with a chainsaw. The shipment was legally imported from Ecuador and transported in a container to the port of St Petersburg, where the Federal Security Service agents discovered over 100 bricks of narcotics with an estimated street value of USD 50 to 70 million.

A Russian citizen suspected of involvement in an international smuggling network for cocaine from Latin American origin has been arrested. A search of his residence yielded a large amount of cryptocurrency, as well as expensive watches and cars. The Ukraine war led to the closure of the port of Odesa, a drug trafficking hub, and Latin American cartels rerouted shipments to the port of St. Petersburg. Authorities have seized increasingly large shipments since 2022 and claim that the drug is transported over land to Western European countries. The domestic niche market for cocaine is growing, but its high costs makes it a luxury item that is out of reach for the vast majority of Russians.

A ceremony for the tuna plant marked the official start of the Gropoint Seafood Processing Plant Project in Kampong Serasa, a port town in Brunei. This project aims to establish premium seafood processing capabilities, including tuna, fish meal, and fish oil production, as part of Brunei Darussalam’s vision to develop a fully integrated seafood production chain. The domestic fleet only operates in national waters. The event on June 25 was attended by the Ministers from various departments, officials, and companies.

The facility will serve as a regional hub for seafood processing, focusing on value-added products like sashimi-grade tuna and pre-cooked tuna loins for canning. It will also include cold storage, quality assurance labs, and a logistics infrastructure. The plant will have a daily processing capacity of 60 tons and an annual throughput of 20,400 M/T of seafood. Strategically located at Serasa, the plant leverages Brunei’s access to the WCPO with the world’s largest tuna fisheries. In 2020, tuna fishing company Golden Corporation had plans to expand its tuna fishing and processing capacity in Brunei. It produced mostly high-quality tuna and other seafood products for the Japanese market and cat food.

The Philippines tuna brand Century Tuna launched the Superbod Life Community on social media to encourage people to live a healthier life. It is an expansion of Superbod, a popular health, fitness, and lifestyle competition hosted by the brand, into real-world fitness as part of the 20th anniversary of its legacy. This year, the Superbod Era Challenge ran from April 5 to May 19. With the new community, the tuna brand is sending the message that you do not have to strive for perfection of your body, but should make healthy choices every day. Actress and singer Atasha Muhlach, Century Tuna brand ambassador, and actor Emilio Daez, Super Bowl ambassador, are the faces of the movement.

The Superbod Life Community is built around three pillars: Move Super, Fuel Super, and Live Super. Members gain access to workouts, fitness advice, and community events like the Superbod Era Strava Challenge this week, in which 58,000 people participated. To support healthy eating, Century Tuna offers protein-rich tuna products such as its ready-to-eat Super Bowl, and members get dietary guidelines. Small, daily choices and the support of the community help members to make meaningful changes.