- Business
- Tropical Canning (Thailand) Public Company Limited (TC.BK) manufactures and exports canned and pouched seafood products worldwide. The company produces regular tuna products such as tuna in spring water, brine and oil, along with salmon in mineral water, brine and oil; canned shellfish including clams and crab meat in brine; ready-to-serve items like sardines and mackerel in tomato sauce, plus ready-to-eat processed tuna and salmon; and canned pet food made from sardines, tuna and animal organs, offered in cans, pouches and aluminum trays including wet cat treats. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, Thailand, it operates primarily through exports to Australia, the rest of Asia, the United States, Africa and Europe, with domestic sales representing about 4-5% of revenue; subsidiaries include Farm Fresh Products Manufacturing Co., Ltd. for concentrated tomato juice, canned fruits and vegetables, and Ilofar Co., Ltd. for sales coordination and product development in Bangkok. Recent developments include approval of dividends for the year ended December 31, 2024, payable on May 22, 2025, alongside quarterly earnings releases showing stable operations such as Q3 2025 gross profit of 126.12 million baht despite a year-over-year decline, and issuance of an ISSF final compliance report in June 2025 for 2024 activities confirming adherence to seafood sustainability standards.