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Posted 8/19/2010
How coaching executives is like deep sea fishing
Summertime is fishing time. But my mind is always on coaching executives too. ... Read full article
Posted 8/19/2010
GreenSpace: What you can do to help the endangered tuna
Talk about majesty of the seas. The bluefin is surely the king of tuna - an awesome powerhouse of muscle, speed, and endurance.... Read full article
Posted 8/9/2010
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Martha Stewart Magazine - August 2010 - Ask Martha Section - "Bring High Quality Canned Tuna" (click thumbnails to view cover and read article).
Posted 4/30/2010
Is Greenpeace helping to drive change?
In Greenpeace’s latest scorecard of supermarkets and their sustainable seafood profiles, released on Wednesday, the environmental NGO ranked Target, which in January stopped selling all farmed salmon, at the top of the 20-company list and gave Trader Joe’s a passing score for its recent commitments around sustainable seafood....
Greenpeace report draws industry criticism
The National Fisheries Institute on Thursday criticized the fourth installment of Greenpeace’s retail seafood sustainability report....
Posted 4/11/2010
Indonesia urged to curb fishing effort
The Indonesia government has put an embargo on the renewal of license for trawl and purse-seine operations....
New site sells only sustainable seafood
A San Francisco company on Thursday announced the launch of its online seafood marketplace, dubbed i love blue sea....
Posted 3/27/2010
American Tuna Review
As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I've made a new discovery: American Tuna. Now, before you (mom) start freaking out that "women of child-bearing years should not be eating tuna," give me a minute to explain....
Eating oily fish ‘can protect women against infertility’
Eating a diet of plenty of oily fish daily can protect women against infertility, says a new study.... Read full article
ALDI launches sustainable canned tuna
ALDI’s new Ocean Rise White Tuna, released last week, is the first brand of canned tuna in Australia awarded the Marine Stewardship Council’s MSC Ecolabel.... Read full article
Posted 11/2/2009
The Super Green List: Connecting Human and Ocean Health
Seafood plays an important role in a balanced diet. It's often rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which help boost immunity and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and other ailments....
Posted 11/2/2009
Genji’s Gone Wild with Sustainable Sushi
Whole Foods Market sushi vendor, Genji Inc., is encouraging customers to take a walk on the wild side by trying its all new Wild Albacore sushi, sustainably caught in Pacific Northwest waters....
Posted 9/11/2009
Article in Sunset magazine: Click above images to view cover and full article.
Local Company Leads Effort To Stop Overfishing Of Tuna
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Posted 8/14/2009
Article in Martha Steward magazine: Click above images to view cover and full article.
5 Things To Do With A Can of Tuna
Dear BA Foodist, I'm trying to make the most of what I have in my cupboard, which happens to be a lot of canned tuna. I've overdosed on tuna salad. Got any other ideas?... Read full article
Posted 7/21/2009
Finding sustainable seafood in San Diego
Rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids, seafood has been increasingly touted by nutritionists as an essential part of a healthy diet. But also increasing is the rate at which the world’s marine stocks are being depleted.... Read full article
Miso Crusted Butter Fish, Tuna Melt Recipes: Recipes for cooking with sustainable seafood
Cooking with sustainable seafood makes you feel good and it’s delicious too, when it’s a dish like Miso-Crusted Butterfish in Sweet Soy by famed Hawaiian fusion chef Roy Yamaguchi or this upscale Tuna Melt by Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio.... Get recipies
Posted 7/21/2009
Understanding sustainable seafood in a sea of information
For years, health professionals have touted the benefits of eating more seafood because it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, high in protein and low in saturated fat.... Read full article
Posted 7/17/2009
Wal-Mart Polls Suppliers on Sustainability
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here yesterday said it has begun polling its largest U.S. suppliers about their sustainability practices as part of the company’s effort to spearhead the creation of vast database containing the “complete life cycle” of all the products it sells.... Read full article
Posted 7/16/2009
Eating Fish or Fish Oil Supplements Prevents Heart Attacks
Eating fish high in omega-3 fats might be the greatest protector against heart disease. Here’s why. Men in Japan consume, on average, 3.75 ounces of such cold-water fish as salmon, mackerel and tuna each day. American males, whether white or Japanese-American, eat less than two servings of fish each week—and typically not fish high in omega-3 fatty acids at that.... Read full article
Posted 7/15/2009
Pret and M&S change to 'pole and line' tuna supplies
Pret A Manger and M&S have changed sourcing policies for their tuna in sandwiches as a result of growing concerns about unsustainable fishing.... Read full article (PDF format)
Posted 6/30/2009
Tuna, Packed in Question
If you eat canned tuna for lunch, you're among millions of Americans who polish off almost a billion pounds of tuna a year, more than 95 percent of it canned... Read full article.
Posted 6/30/2009
Top Four Tunas (We are #1)
As a chef, my favorite tuna has always been the yellowfin packed in olive oil because of its taste and meaty texture. But I now realize that, as a consumer, it is so much more complicated than just good taste. Read full article.
Posted 6/24/2009
Secrets of a Brown Bagger
contracostatimes.com
I THINK my co-workers have lunch envy. Not long ago, I was sitting on a bench with my Tupperware of turmeric-tinged Israeli couscous and mâche salad when a gaggle of ladies stopped on their way to the new barbecue joint down the street.
“Wow, look at you,” one remarked, eyes popping as she admired the kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and basil strips. “Why don't I do that?” Read More
Tuna and Beer: The New ‘It’ Pairing
North Park’s Sea Rocket Bistro proves sustainability can be fun and deliciousMove over, wine and cheese pairings. There’s a new meal combo in town: tuna and beer.
I attended such a four-course dinner at Sea Rocket Bistro, a relatively new seafood eatery in North Park (3382 30th Street—the former site of The Linkery).
Run by Dennis Stein and Elena Rivellino, the Sea Rocket is an environmentally conscientious restaurant.
Stein calculates that ‘of the $35,000 we spent on food in the first four months of the year, about 50 percent is local (within 100 miles). About 40 percent is regional food (1,000 miles), mainly from around California, Baja, and some off the coast of Oregon. About 10 percent of our food comes from other places entirely.’
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San Diego Business
A Tuna Tale
A San Diego company with generational fishing ties is casting for a comeback.By Ron Donoho
Posted on Wed, May 6th, 2009
Last updated Thu, May 7th, 2009
Move over, wine and cheese pairings. There’s a new meal combo in town: tuna and beer.
I attended such a four-course dinner at Sea Rocket Bistro, a relatively new seafood eatery in North Park (3382 30th Street—the former site of The Linkery).
Run by Dennis Stein and Elena Rivellino, the Sea Rocket is an environmentally conscientious restaurant.
Stein calculates that ‘of the $35,000 we spent on food in the first four months of the year, about 50 percent is local (within 100 miles). About 40 percent is regional food (1,000 miles), mainly from around California, Baja, and some off the coast of Oregon. About 10 percent of our food comes from other places entirely.’ sandiego.com Read full article.
CANNED TUNA has been a lunchtime staple for generations, and its ubiquity has led to widespread consumer attention to fish and oceans. In the 1970`s, consumers became concerned about the unintended “bycatch” of dolphins in tuna nets. In the last decade, there’s been an additional concern: the high mercury content in some tuna, especially steaks from large blue fin tuna and canned chunk white. No one wants to pack a heavy metal in their child’s lunch box.
Yet tuna can be high in Omega-3 fatty acids, providing a low-fat, heart-healthy source of protein. So when your shopping for canned tuna, whether for yourself or a child, what’s the best choice? Learn how to decode the user-unfriendly labels so you can pick it out on store shelves. Read full article.
Mens Volleyball Olympic Gold Medalist David Lee chooses American Tuna
When a San Francisco sardine cannery relocated to San Pedro
in 1893, a promising future arose for Italian and Portuguese
immigrants fishing off the coast of Point Loma. Encouraged
by the canners, these Southern California fisherman began
targeting albacore, its texture well suited for canning, its “white
meat” adored by consumers.
Demand grew quickly. High-powered “clippers” replaced dayboat
dories. Canneries popped up like surf shops. Vessels became
long-range voyagers equipped with depth sounders, gyrocompasses
and refrigeration.
And so began a great chase. Read full article.
It was a perfect seventy-five degrees outside, with just the faintest whisper of fall in the evening breeze. Turning on the stove was not an option, not with only a few more hours of sparkling sunlight left. Luckily, I happened to have a half baguette in the freezer, a load of market goodies, and a can of tuna on hand—but this was not your ordinary canned tuna. This was American Tuna, a brand comprised of 6 fishing families in San Diego who hand-catch and inspect their fish. As the company states on their website (www.americantuna.com):
All the albacore that we catch and process from the colder Pacific waters are specifically between the ages of 2-5 years old. Using the ‘hook & line’ methods allows us to monitor and inspect each catch. Mercury levels in such fish are at minimal trace levels, some non-detectable. The albacore we catch from the northwest has a very high oil content. Read full article.
Featured on Good Morning America!
Chef Sarah Moulton of Good Morning America named her 10 favorite new products. And we are thrilled that after visiting Primizie's booth at the show and tasting the American Tuna Sarah selected the amazing tuna we all love. And then to top it all of the tuna was named a favorite by host Diane Sawyer!!! Check it out: Fancy Food for Your Taste Buds.
“What You can learn from Top Chefs “Top Chef” Tom Collicchio”
Tom Colicchio explains what every man should keep in his fridge, why real cooks don’t need recipes, and why cans rule, whether you’re talking diet soda or tuna.
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Recently Featured in the New York Times!
Canned tuna has become a kitchen staple with considerable baggage. Issues like fishing practices and mercury, fat and sodium content confront a shopper long before the mayo hits the fish. But now there is tuna from small, family-run companies that ply the Pacific, mostly off northern California, Oregon and Washington, and catch the fish using rods with unbarbed hooks, not vast nets, so there is no unwanted “by-catch.”
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The MSC is an independent, global, non-profit organization whose role is to recognize, via a certification program, well-managed fisheries and to harness consumer preference for seafood products bearing the MSC label of approval.
Press Release www.msc.org/html/ni_307.htm
MSC Home pg. www.msc.org
AAFA Home pg. www.americanalbacore.com
Posted 12/09/2008
Fishy Guard Against Kidney Ailments
asiaone.com.com
IF you need another reason to eat more fish, there is a latest discovery that could help nudge you in that direction.
Taking at least two portions of fish a week could help protect diabetics from the dangers of kidney disease. Read More
Posted 11/26/2008
Poor Children Suffer From Tuna Fears
www.consumerfreedom.com
If you’ve followed the “he said, she said” controversies about seafood and health in recent years, you’d be forgiven for not knowing how to make heads or tails of all the advice. But if you’re about to become a mother, your baby’s health may depend on making sense of the static.
Government scientists and nutritionists say Americans should be eating more than twice our 5-ounce weekly average of fish. But at the same time, environmental groups encourage panic about trace levels of mercury that accompany the undeniable health benefits. Read More
Posted 8/27/2008
Seafood Mislabeling Rampant
intrafish.com
Unless the industry steps forward there’s a good chance Alaska salmon could lose its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) eco-label. Read More
Posted 8/21/2008
John West: the Worst on Tinned Tuna
Tinned tuna is big business - there's a can in almost everyone's cupboard. Here in the UK we can't get enough of it - we're the second biggest consumer in the world after the USA. Globally tuna exports are worth more than any other fish species, at around 2.7 billion dollars per year. Read More
Posted 7/28/2008
Integrative Way: Omega-3? Not All Fish Are Equal
sacbee.com
Just when you thought you were doing a great job eating fish twice a week to keep your heart healthy, a study popped up that hints that not all fish are created equal. In fact, some fish may be more harmful than helpful for heart health. Read More
Posted 7/14/2008
Omega-3 Rich Salmon May Help Improve Brain Development in Babies
kansascity.com
For a smart baby, eat more fish. Although fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, are rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, in recent years the government has warned pregnant women to restrict their intake to avoid exposure to high levels of mercury. Click here for full article
Featured Article
Posted 5/12/2008
KUSI News - San Diego
Study Underscores Benefits of Eating Canned Tuna. Click here for full article
Posted 4/14/2008
The Bulletin – Philadelphia’s Family Newspaper –
Tuna At Last, Without All The Guilt. Click here for full article
American Tuna featured in Newsday.com
A La Carter: More good news about tuna.
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American Tuna is featured in the Whole Foods Market Newsletter "NorthWest Ocean Currents". "American Tuna" - a health conscious choice. Click on image for full story.
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The California Fisheries Coalition is to provide a mechanism for recreational and commercial fishing groups to work together in a proactive manner on the MLPA Initiative to ensure a credible, fair and science-based outcome.
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Omega-3s Positively Impact Bone Growth
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Mercury Reports
Health Benefits and Risks in Seafood Consumption:
Special Emphasis on Albacore Tuna
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MBA Seafood Watch Albacore Tuna Report
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MERCURY CONTENT IN PACIFIC ALBACORE TUNA (THUNNUS ALALUNGA) DURING 2003 SEASON
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MERCURY CONTENT IN PACIFIC ALBACORE TUNA (THUNNUS ALALUNGA) DURING 2006 SEASON
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What the Press is Saying:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/
The U.S. Tuna Foundation (USTF) today said that the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help to underscore the important health benefits of canned tuna and other fatty fish for people of all ages.
Responding to the new recommendation that consumers eat two eight-ounce servings a week of foods rich in the omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), USTF said that canned tuna is an excellent source of these two essential fatty acids. In fact, of the top 10 most commonly consumed fish in this country, salmon and canned albacore tuna have the highest levels of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutritional Database. Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential because the body does not make them and must get these fatty acids from food sources.
In making this recommendation, the 13-member 2005 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee whose scientific review formed the basis for updating the government's nutrition advice concluded that higher levels of EPA and DHA are associated with the reduced risk of both sudden death and death from coronary heart disease in adults.
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