Dutch fishing and processing giant Parlevliet and Van der Plas (P&P) has acquired a 'significant' shareholding in French tuna processor Thunnus Overseas Group (TOG).

A major player in the canned tuna industry in Europe, TOG owns two processing factories in the Ivory Coast and Madagascar. The factory Société des conserves de Côte d'Ivoire (Scodi) is based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Peche et Froid Ocean Indien, is based in Diego, Madagascar.

TOG, has its head office in Paris and a warehouse in Dunkirk.