FCF Co, Ltd.


FCF Co, Ltd. is a privately held Taiwanese seafood conglomerate. They are the largest tuna trader in the world.

Overview

FCF is the largest tuna trader in the world. They are privately held. They are one of the largest integrated marine industry supply-chain service providers. They have more than 30 subsidiaries. FCF is an member of the Western Pacific Sustainable Tuna Alliance.

History

FCF was founded in 1972.
In 2019 FCF placed a stalking horse bid following the bankruptcy of Bumble Bee Foods, they already held a 25% stake in the company. In 2020 they successfully acquired Bumble Bee Foods.
A 2020 Greenpeace report linked FCF to illegal fishing and forced labor.

Facilities

FCF owns processing plants in Ghana and Papua New Guinea. Their fishing bases are mostly in Pacific Island Nations but they also have bases in Mauritius, Cape Town, South Africa, and Montevideo, Uruguay.

Organization

FCF has six main operational units: