Opening up a can of tuna yesterday I was wondering ‘where has the rest of this tuna ended up? How long will it be before the whole fish is eaten, and how much will be wasted’?
Opening up a can of tuna yesterday I was wondering ‘where has the rest of this tuna ended up? How long will it be before the whole fish is eaten, and how much will be wasted’?
If you buy more expensive tuna, you’ll get cuts that are clearly from one fish. Albacore, for instance, I’ve never seen come in that shredded form.
Also, if you’re interested in sustainability, look for line-caught tuna. It’s not the only sustainable fishing practice, but it’s an eat one to remember. In the US, there’s an MSC certification on the can that’s a reasonably indicator that the company practices sustainable fishing.
If you’re getting cans full of flakes, it’s probably not all from the same fish, or even the same kind of tuna.
Hmm looking at the can I got from Aldi in the UK, it says ‘responsibly sourced’ (whatever that means) but doesn’t have an MSC certification. I’ll see if I can find cans that do in future!
I think the MSC certification may only apply in the US. The UK probably has different certifications.
Ah no, I’ve seen the logo before and there’s a report about it here: https://www.msc.org/docs/default-source/uk-files/msc-uk-tuna-shopper-report-2023.pdf?sfvrsn=5309aa2f_7