Skipjack tuna in olive oil
Our skipjack tuna in olive oil is a flavorful all-rounder. Sustainably caught with pole and line in the Pacific Ocean—fish by fish, with virtually no bycatch! The addition of olive oil gives the tuna a full, rich flavor and makes it perfect for both cold and hot dishes, such as salads, pasta, and wraps.
Glein is a fisherman on one of the six boats that set sail from Bitung into the Celebes Sea. Together with other fishermen, Glein Stein seeks adventure! Fishing with pole and line gives him the thrill of every catch and an adrenaline rush that cannot be found anywhere else.
Are you pregnant? Then it's best to skip tuna for now. Don't worry, you can still enjoy the health benefits of fish! For example, choose our smoked Norwegian salmon (provided it's well-heated) twice a week, or our wild Sockeye salmon (also well-heated) once a week. This way you'll still get those valuable omega-3 fatty acids.
Mercury in fish is something to be aware of, but it needs some context. Mercury enters oceans through human pollution and is stored in the tissue of fish. The longer a fish lives and the higher it is in the food chain, the more mercury it can accumulate. Smaller fish tend to have much lower levels.
The tuna in our cans in the Netherlands is skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis). This is a smaller tuna species that matures quickly and accumulates less mercury. The levels in our tuna typically range from 0.1-0.2 mg/kg, which is well below the legal limit of 1 mg/kg and under the standard fish limit of 0.5 mg/kg.
Skipjack tuna, also known as Katsuwonus pelamis, is a smaller tuna species and the star of canned tuna. This fish has a strong, distinctive tuna flavour that enthusiasts recognize immediately. Skipjack contains less fat than larger tuna species, but still offers plenty of protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
Another advantage? Skipjack contains significantly fewer harmful substances like heavy metals, because it is smaller - therefore lower in the food chain, and has a shorter lifespan.
You'll find the Fair Trade logo on cans of skipjack tuna from Indonesia. This logo means that the fishery meets the requirements of the Fair Trade certificate. This includes, among other things, that the fishermen work under safe and fair conditions, such as the presence of enough life jackets, safety training, a complaints procedure, sufficient good quality water and food on board, and much more! The fishermen have also united in a fishing cooperative and receive a premium per kg of tuna sold. Fish Tales pays this directly to the fishermen. With this, they set up projects that benefit the community, such as distributing food packages, organizing a beach clean-up, or health insurance for fishing families.