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The Canadian government recalled 16 food items sold in the 7-Eleven convenience stores in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There were two tuna products, both Tuna Salad Wedge 143 g (sandwiches), with separate Universal Product Codes (UPC) in the list. The affected products are labeled with April 12-15 best-by dates.
The recall was issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on April 14. It reads that those who purchased the items must not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled product. They should be thrown away or returned to the location where they were purchased, according to the Rappels site, which issues Canadian food recalls. The other items listed include chicken, beef, vegetarian, and egg products.
A Pacific bluefin sold at Toyosu Market on January 5 this year set a Guinness World Records as the priciest tuna ever auctioned. Kiyomura Co. Ltd., owner of the Sushi Zanmai brand, paid JPY 510.3 million (USD 3.20 million) for the 243 kg catch caught off Ōma in Aomori Prefecture, and sold it in the brand’s outlets. On April 20, the company announced that an official Guinness World Records adjudicator presented the certificate to Kiyoshi Kimura, President of Kiyomura, also known as Tuna King. Kimura said: “We will continue to provide excellent tuna next year and the year after,” reported Japanese news sites.
The latest recognition marks the second entry for Kiyomura Co. Ltd. in Guinness World Records. The first time was in 2013 for a winning bid of JPY 155.4 million (USD 975,878) for a bluefin at the Toyosu market. Kiyomura has been, for the past many years, the buyer of the most expensive bluefins in Toyosu, an event that takes place in the first week of January every year.
Mexico recently launched its “Made in Mexico always wins” campaign to boost domestic consumption and elevate national brands ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June. Tuna producer Grupomar said on LinkedIn that its Tuny label will join the initiative, a move set to sharpen its market positioning and reinforce brand identity nationwide. The effort comes as Mexico prepares to co-host the tournament, with several matches scheduled across the country. Grupomar took part in the launch of the initiative last week that brought together more than 30 major companies, aiming to showcase Mexico’s industrial strength and productive capacity on a global stage.
Grupomar stated that “being part of this strategy is a recognition of the work of more than 3,000 employees and the most efficient fleet on the continent.” Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Fernanda Suárez, said: “It is time to demonstrate that Mexico has companies capable of competing at the highest global level, providing value, employment, and development to the country,” read its LinkedIn post. Grupomar is among the country’s leading vertically integrated companies, operating its own fishing fleet, processing plant, and the Tuny brand, which focuses largely on yellowfin products. The company has earned multiple national accolades, most recently securing first place in the ‘National Tuna Fishing Ranking 2025’ in November.
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