East Coast Tuna
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East Coast Tuna Information
What is in the East Coast Tuna range?
East Coast Tuna Co has two products in this collection: Tuna Chunk in Spring Water (185g) and Tuna Chunk in Olive Oil (95g). Both list albacore tuna as the first ingredient. The spring water tin has two ingredients, albacore tuna and spring water. The olive oil tin adds extra virgin olive oil, water and pink salt. Both contain fish.
Where is it caught and packed?
The brand describes its tuna as Australian caught and Australian owned, and says the tins are packed in Thailand. East Coast Tuna Co is a registered business name of Little Tuna Pty Ltd, an active Australian private company on the Australian Business Register. The brand says Australia has no MSC-certified tuna cannery able to work at scale, so it uses a certified cannery in Thailand.
What does MSC certification cover here?
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fishery register lists the Australian Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery, which includes albacore, as certified since 27 August 2015. East Coast Tuna Co describes its fish as MSC-certified. We have not matched these tins to a specific MSC certificate, so treat that claim as the brand's own.
What does FSANZ say about canned tuna and mercury?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) states: "It is safe for everyone (including pregnant women) to consume canned tuna as part of their fish intake." Read its Mercury in Fish brochure and serving-limit guidance for the full picture. For advice on your own situation, speak with a GP, midwife or dietitian, or book a free 10-minute online consultation with the team.