USDA plans to award StarKist sole source contract for canned tuna
12/12/24, 6:07 PM
Location
restonMoney
$7.5 million
Industry
food and beverage
Type
contract
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service intends to award a sole source contract to Reston, Virginia, U.S.A.-based StarKist for the purchase of 140,400 cases, or 78 truckloads, of Tuna Chunk Light Can-24/12-ounce. The contract, with awards up to USD 7.5 million (EUR 7.1 million), is not open to other suppliers due to the company being the only one meeting the government’s U.S. sourcing guidelines.
Company Info
Location
reston, virginia, united states
Additional Info
StarKist Co. provides trusted, healthy, food products in the United States. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce StarKist single-serve pouch products, which include Tuna Creations®, Salmon Creations® and Chicken Creations®. As America's favorite tuna*, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, consumer trust and a commitment to sustainability. StarKist's charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd. *Nielsen Custom Scantrack Data xAOC Dollar Share latest 52 weeks.