Galapesca S.A.
Tuna processing and canning company located in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and direct subsidiary of StarKist Co. Since commencing operations in 1991, Galapesca has developed state-of-the-art infrastructure committed to international quality, food safety, and environmental stewardship.
Mission
Galapesca S.A., a subsidiary of the StarKist group, feeds people healthily and nutritionally with tuna products, complying with the highest standards of quality, safety and security.
Vision
Elevate our business reaching more people, with the best of the sea.
Corporate Values
- Respect
- Commitment
- Communication
- Responsibility
- Continuous improvement
Sustainability & Quality
- Co-founder of “International Seafood Sustainability Foundation” (ISSF), committed to science-based sustainable fisheries.
- Dolphin Safe Certification and ethical harvesting compliance.
- Rigorous Quality Assurance policies meeting US FDA and European standards.
StarKist Co.
StarKist maintains extensive processing operations in Ecuador through its subsidiary Galapesca S.A. With decades of consumer trust, StarKist remains an iconic global seafood leader.
- #1 shelf-stable Tuna Brand in the U.S.A.
- Long standing tradition of quality, innovation, and consumer trust since 1917.
- First to introduce the revolutionary StarKist Flavor Fresh Pouch® and StarKist Tuna Creations®.
- First major seafood brand in the United States to adopt a strict dolphin-safe policy.
- State-of-the-art facilities located in Ecuador (Galapesca) and American Samoa.
Dongwon Group
StarKist Co. is a proud subsidiary of Dongwon Industries, creating a world-leading synergy across harvesting, logistics, and production.
- Dongwon Group is one of the premier business groups in Korea, with subsidiaries in fisheries, distribution, general food processing, packaging materials, logistics, and communications.
- Dongwon Industries is one of the world’s largest tuna fishing companies, operating sustainable fleets across the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans.
- Continuous technological investment guaranteeing complete traceability from catch to can.
