With the fact that World Tuna Day (May 2, 2022) is just around the corner, we prepare some snacks to celebrate with you, the frosting on the cookies is the Fishtopia logo which stands for our support for the preservation of marine resources. Here’s also a fun challenge for you to see if you can identify different tuna species that FCF trades every day. You can link to the front page of the website to play the game!
According to FDA’s advice about eating fish, tuna are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and they also contain nutrients such as protein, Vitamins D and B2. They are the most accessible seafood that can be found in local supermarkets for every consumer and our tuna products are available in various forms for consumption, including can, pouch, steak, ready-to-eat packs, and many more. FCF’s top 3 trading volumes of tuna species are skipjack, yellowfin, and albacore tuna.
Albacore Tuna
Also known as the longfin tuna. They are always found in temperate and tropical waters across Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. They are bullet-shaped with a dark blue back and lighter blue-gray sides and belly. Albacore tuna are easily identified with very long pectoral fins. They taste firm and meaty, with light and mild flavor. The color of meat is also lighter so it’s also referred as “white” meat, which is often to be used in canned tuna products.
Skipjack Tuna
Also known as Aku, or Katsuo (Katsuobushi, a.k.a. bonito flakes, is 100% made from Skipjack and it’s the most essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine.) Skipjack tuna are the smallest and most abundant of the major commercial tuna species. Their backs are dark purple- blue and their lower sides and bellies are silver with four to six dark stripes. The taste of skipjack is strong and it’s commonly referred as “light” tuna in tuna products.
Yellowfin Tuna
Also known as Ahi in Hawaiian. Yellowfin can be found throughout Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. They are torpedo- shaped, metallic dark blue on the back and upper sides and change from yellow to silver on the belly. Their dorsal, anal fins and finlets are bright yellow. Yellowfin tuna has mild, meaty flavor, and more flavorful than Albacore tuna but leaner than Bluefin in texture. Yellowfin are usually sold as fish steak or canned tuna.
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According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report, “tunas are of great importance because of their high catches. It’s reported 66.6 percent of the tuna stocks were fished within biologically sustainable levels. Even though three stocks have seen their status improve from unsustainable to sustainable, including Eastern and Western Pacific bigeye tuna and Eastern Pacific yellowfin tuna, there’s till 33.3 percent of the stocks are estimated to be fished at biologically unsustainable level. In order to resonate the United Nations’ vision of continuing the conservation management of global tuna stocks, FCF has started its journey to fisheries sustainability since 2013, and it will keep working together with the supply chain to achieve a sustainable development of the tuna fisheries for the generations to come.
Started to Supply FOS Certified Tuna