Packaged ready-to-eat tuna products are hot sellers in the international market

In a speech, Anastasopoulos noted that skipjack tuna is the main tuna species sold in both markets, followed by yellowfin tuna. He also mentioned that most of the tuna is processed in Thailand, with a smaller amount in Indonesia. The Australian market sells about 233 million units per year, with a market value of about AUD 309 million, of which 65% of the value and 80% of the sales volume are concentrated in the 95g cans. Similarly, the New Zealand market sells about 37 million units per year, with a market value of about NZD 50 million, with the 95g cans also accounting for a significant share. Recent innovations in the tuna market have been seen in the shift from traditional cans to plastic bags and ready-to-eat meal solutions, which include products such as rice and pasta. Anastasopoulos noted that sales in this category have grown by 14.7% in New Zealand and 5% in Australia. According to Simplot, which owns John West brand) expects these convenience products to continue to ...