Northwest albacore tuna is certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council, and they've been a hot number this year, as more Northwest consumers seek out local fish.
I couldn’t wait until Foodie Friday to share this nugget: Sales of Northwest albacore tuna are up this year – thanks to local foodies and a marketing push from Whole Foods.
Despite a slow start to the summer fishing season, demand for albacore tuna was up in the Northwest.
Whole Foods hosted some marketing events – including truck sales where customers could buy a whole fish and have it filleted for them on site – and the fish were flying out the (truck) door.
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