About
Thai Union Group is the world's largest seafood company, best known for its Chicken of the Sea and John West brands and as the leading producer of canned tuna globally. Founded in 1977 in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, by the Chansiri family, the company is headquartered in Bangkok, employs about 36,000 people, and generates annual revenue of roughly US$3.5 billion. Thai Union's operations span the full seafood value chain — fishing fleets, processing plants in Thailand, Vietnam, the United States, Europe, and Africa, and distribution networks reaching more than 100 countries. Its product portfolio includes canned and pouched tuna, shrimp, sardines, pet food, and ambient seafood, sold both as private label and under its own brands. For food industry buyers, Thai Union is a scale supplier of canned seafood and frozen shrimp with strong food-safety credentials: the company was one of the first in the industry to achieve full traceability and has led sustainability programs under its SeaChange initiative.
Also known as: Thai Union
