3 Amazon reviews with 13 ratings, all 5 star. Pouch is printed with Made in Thailand, packaged in Ecuador which seems odd to me. Anyone have any explanation as to why it would be made in Thailand and packaged in Ecuador?? Those countries are 11,500 miles apart?!
The Tuna was most likely caught in Thailand waters but packaged in Ecuador. It is not unusual in the fishing industry for catches to be canned/packaged in other countries. I can attest that this is quite tasty tuna. I bought 24 pack last time it was offered, still have about 12 left or I’d be getting this deal to replenish my cupboard.
I’m just curious is there an expiration date somewhere? I buy tuna all the time and every single one has an expiration date.
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This seems a good price. If it was packed in water, I’d definitely buy it.
How would they transported it 11,500 miles to package it without it spoiling or adding significant cost?
Does anyone know how the amount of tuna in these pouches compares to what you would get in a typical can of tuna?
Most of our seafood is transported from across the world.
1 pack is slightly more than half a can
Tuna is harvested by huge factory ships. Just because the ship is from one country doesn’t mean it stays in their waters - they range all over the oceans and probably sell to whichever country’s packers they contract with. It’s all about international commerce!
For example, the last cruise we went on was from a Norwegian company, on a ship flagged in Panama, serving a US port, and making trips to the Bahamas!
I recently purchased plain tuna not albacore on sale for $1.06. So certainly not bad. Also my tuna pouch also says packed in Ecuador. Mine is a starkist pouch. I think a good deal for albacore. I’m just not sure about pkg in oil for me. I know Olive oil is good, but not all olive oil is the same. I may try these.
I’ve had canned Genova tuna, and it’s very good. I imagine this would be, too, although I’m not sure this would be a solid chunk. This may not be as good as some expensive Portuguese tunas, but it’s definitely a step above Starkest and Chicken of the Sea.
Those who say they’d rather have water then olive oil should give it a try. Water-packed tuna gets watered down. Packing in water wasn’t even a thing until the '60s to give a false sense of healthiness. Most tuna applications involve adding fat to it, like mayonnaise or salad dressing. Why not just keep the olive oil it was packed it.
Oil-packed tuna just tastes better.
When I was young they didn’t even have tuna in water. It was all in oil, vegetable oil or olive oil.