Where do John West get their tuna from?

John West Australia accounts for over 40% of the supply of canned tuna in Australia, most of which is sourced from the West Central Pacific Ocean.

Who makes John West Tuna?

John West Foods is a United Kingdom-based seafood marketing company established in 1857, and currently owned by Thai Union Group of Thailand. The company produces canned salmon and tuna, as well as mackerel, sardine, herring, brisling, anchovies and shellfish.

Where does canned tuna come from UK?

Mauritius was the number one supplier of tuna into the UK in 2019, exporting 15.9 thousand metric tons. In previous years, Ghana provided a larger share of UK imports than Mauritus, with approximately 23 thousand tons of tuna in 2017.

Where does John West tinned salmon come from?

John West began life as a salmon salterie, and salmon is still one of our most popular fish today. We source our Wild Pink, Red, Keta and Medium Red Salmon from the Pacific Ocean for their tender texture and delicate flavour of salmon.

Is John West Tuna good quality?

John West tuna is of excellent quality where the tuna is in visible chunks rather than pureed like some other brands. Also tastes good and very easy to eat and versatile in many dishes.

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What tuna is used in John West?

Which tuna species are used in your products? The bottom of every can of our tuna, salmon, mackerel and sardines has a number on it, which can be used to find the type of species in your can and the ocean it was caught from – you can even trace the fish back to the boat that made the catch.

What's happened to John West Tuna?

Tesco has axed John West tuna from its shelves for failing to meet its strict environmental standards. The fish firm trawls for tuna using methods that attract, net and kill other species such as dolphins , sharks and turtles – failing to meet the supermarket's sustainability criteria.

Which canned salmon is Australian?

In a market populated by numerous tinned fish brands, which of these can really claim to be Australian? Tassal will soon be releasing its canned Tasmanian Atlantic salmon range – the only 100% Australian grown and canned salmon on the market.

Is John West Salmon wild caught or farmed?

All John West's salmon products - both those that say 'wild caught Alaskan salmon' and those that don't - are wild caught in North America and canned locally there. They sell tinned pink salmon in a wide variety of flavours, tinned red salmon, salmon slices and salmon-based ready-to-eat meals.

Which country has the best farmed salmon?

One of the world's leading seafood publications, Seafood International, asked 20 buyers from 10 countries to pick the best farmed salmon producing country based on superior taste, quality and appearance. Scottish salmon topped the poll with seven votes, Norway was second with six and Canada was third with two.

Where does Tesco tuna come from?

Waitrose stocks tuna from a major compartmentalised fishery in the Western and Central Pacific, while Tesco sells own-label tuna from another compartmentalised fishery near the Solomon Islands. Sainsbury's also stocks tuna originating from the fisheries concerned, according to MPs.

Is Tesco tuna responsibly sourced?

Our work on fish follows a series of measures we've taken that are designed to help build trusted and transparent partnerships with our suppliers and make sure more of our quality products are sourced sustainably.

What canned tuna is made in Australia?

SAFCOL TUNA

The South Australian Fishermans Co-Operative Limited (S.A.F.C.O.L.) was founded in 1945 by a group of South Australian Fishermen to sell their catch; the first of its kind in Australia. This connection with the craft and the catch has been constant throughout our history.

Where is John West from?

Today, John West is a brand famous throughout the world. In the early 1800's though, John West was a man; an ambitious migrant from Linlithgow in Scotland who went on to chase gold seams in California, mill the giant timber of Canada and Oregon and most importantly, export salmon to the world.

Is John West Australian owned?

News. The Simplot Australian owned John West brand has been named Sustainable Seafood Brand of the Year at the 2019 Wave of Change Awards.

Is Faroe Island salmon farm raised?

Atlantic Salmon has adapted to this environment for thousands of years and therefore the Faroese can proudly say that salmon is farmed in its naturally desired surroundings in the Faroe Islands.

Is John West tuna MSC certified?

More than 100 million John West cans of tuna will clearly display the MSC ecolabel signifying to consumers the seafood inside is sustainable and traceable from ocean to can. The commitment means 43% of Australia's canned tuna is now MSC certified sustainable.

Is Australian farmed salmon safe to eat?

In Australia, feed companies are legally required to disclose ingredient details which is why Tasmanian farmed salmon is a safe, nutritious, healthy, and sustainable food.

Why is Sirena tuna so good?

Sirena Tuna is made with only the highest quality ingredients, including our premium oil blends and high specification tuna. Our commitment to sustainability is paramount to our business: 100% of our tuna is pole and line caught.

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Where is Sirena tuna canned?

According to a report by GJ Crough on the development of the Australian tuna industry (now there's a thrilling read!), Sirena tuna was originally canned in Port Lincoln, from tuna fished off NSW. Later it came to be canned in Melbourne, which meant it was “located in the city where Sirena brand was most popular“.

Why have Tesco stopped selling John West Tuna?

Tesco is to remove some John West tuna products from the shelves after the company failed to meet the retailer's sustainability standards. Since 2012, the supermarket has vowed to use only pole and line caught tuna, a more sustainable fishing method, which minimises the risk to species.

Are there maggots in tuna?

Anisakids larvae especially Anisakis are very prevalent in some fish including tunas of Persian Gulf, and consumption of infected fish if it is not properly cooked may lead to human anisakiasis.

Are John West sardines healthy?

Due to their high-protein to low-calorie ratio, sardines are an excellent food choice to aid weight loss. Protein not only helps stimulate the metabolism, it also has a prolonged satiating effect, meaning it will help you feel fuller for longer.