StarKist Co. is a food company that is focused on healthy, shelf-stable products in the United States. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce StarKist single-serve pouch products, which include Tuna, Salmon and Chicken Creations, and StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. As America’s favorite tuna*, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, consumer trust and a commitment to sustainability. StarKist Co. originated from the French Sardine Company, founded in 1917, and first marketed tuna under the StarKist name in 1942. Our charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favorite today.
In 2017, StarKist® celebrated its 100th anniversary!
It was purchased by Dongwon from the American food manufacturer Del Monte Foods on June 24, 2008, for slightly more than $300 million.
Founded in 1969, Dongwon Group began as a fisheries business and branched out into various sectors including a strong food & beverage manufacturing arm, Dongwon F&B. Dongwon F&B now owns 75% of canned tuna market share in Korea. Dongwon Industries is one of the world's largest tuna catching companies with a fleet of 36 boats. Dongwon's world class fish procurement and processing capacity builds on StarKist's national brand recognition and distribution networks in the United States to bring world-class seafood to consumers worldwide. Dongwon Group also has a presence in the logistics, telecommunications and construction sectors.
PNA wide-ranging operatiron to assist ships that collided near Argentine waters Argentina
The Argentine Naval Prefecture is deploying a wide-ranging operation to assist the Chinese flagged Zhongyuanyu 11 vessel and the Spanish fishing vessel Pesca Vaqueiro, which for reasons under investigation, collided at 9 nautical miles outside the Argentine EEZ.
EU will totally ban 'electric fishing' from 2021 European Union
The European Parliament and the UE member states reached an agreement to fully ban electric fishing in all waters, including those outside the EU, by 30 June 2021.
OCEANA denounces illegal use of anchovy to produce fishmeal Peru
The marine conservation organization OCEANA denounces the illegal diversion of some 150,000 tonnes of anchovy destined for human consumption per year to illegally process fishmeal, one of Peru's main export products.
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