Thailand-based seafood giant Thai Union broke profit records in the second quarter of 2020, predominantly because sales of shelf-stable seafood have been through the roof during the coronavirus pandemic.

Operating profit for the period was at a record THB 2.4 billion (€65.6 million/$77.2 million), up 50.7 percent year on year on a normalized basis, and mostly due to sales growth and gross margin enhancement, said the company.