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- Wild Planet - Wild Sardines in Olive Oil - 4.25 oz. (120 g) Wild Planet Wild Sardines in Olive Oil are Moroccan Sardines that are Sustainably Sourced in the Atlantic Ocean. Wild Planet hand-fillets only fresh fish, not frozen; this produces the most flavorful and mild sardine fillet. The firm texture is evidence of supreme quality. Non GMO Project Verified OU Kosher Pareve Gluten Free Atlantic Ocean Caught Wild Planet FAQ How long has Wild Planet been in business? The company was founded in 2004 by William Carvalho and Bill McCarthy. These two industry veterans, with a combined 50 years of experience, wanted to start a company that addressed the need to preserve the natural marine habitat while still harvesting wild seafood. It is their vision that these needs can successfully co-exist. Wild Planet Foods emerged from this vision with a product line of eco-preferable wild seafood. The natural ocean ecosystem is an abundant food production resource that must remain that way; the name Wild Planet arose from this concept. How are Wild Planet fish caught? Wild Planet tuna are caught individually using pole and troll methods. This ensures that no other marine life is caught or harmed in the process, unlike long-line and FAD (fish aggregating device) purse seine methods which are employed by many national companies and endanger other marine species. Wild Planet's salmon, sardines and anchovies are "free school" purse seine caught which means no FADs are used to attract the fish. Where do the tuna come from? Are they wild or farm raised? Wild Planet carries only wild caught products. Their albacore tuna comes from pole and troll fleets in the North Pacific working in the United States and Japan. They also source a smaller amount of albacore from pole and troll vessels working in New Zealand and the southern Pacific waters. Wild Planet skipjack and yellowfin tuna are pole caught in Indonesia and Japan by small-scale family fishing vessels. Where are sardines and anchovies sourced? Wild Planet sardines are caught in the North Pacific and come from both California and Japan. Their white anchovies are caught in Peru. Are Wild Planet albacore and skipjack tuna packed in water or oil? They place hand-cut sashimi grade tuna steaks in each can, retaining all the natural juices and Omega 3 oils, without adding any liquid. This is 100% pure tuna and sea salt so there is never any need to drain. An exception to this method is their tuna packed in extra virgin olive oil. Why is Wild Planet tuna higher in calories than conventional brands? Since they pack their tuna in its natural juices all of the Omega 3 oils are present and these oils contain calories. The added water in conventional tuna is devoid of both nutrition and calories. This is why Wild Planet tuna is highly potent nutritionally. Why is the Omega 3 content higher in Wild Planet tuna? Wild Planet cooks their tuna only once, in the can, retaining all of its natural oils. Most conventional brands cook their fish before putting it in the can and adding oil or water thereby losing much of its nutritional value. Why is there less mercury in Wild Planet albacore tuna as compared to conventional brands of tuna? The 9 to 25 pound pole and troll caught albacore from the North Pacific are much smaller and younger than long line caught older fish that can reach up to 70 pounds after 10 to 15 years of growth. The older fish accumulate more mercury over time. How is Wild Planet's offering of smaller, younger fish consistent with a sustainability mission when these fish haven't had a chance to breed? There are two fishing segments targeting albacore worldwide; surface fisheries which catch migratory juveniles and deep-water long-line which captures spawning stock. The West coast pole and troll fisheries capture less than 15% of the bio-mass which means that 85% of the fish will return to spawning stocks. This escapement is acceptable in order to sustain the population of the species. Why is Wild Pla
- UPC # 829696001708
- Size/Form 4.25 oz.
Suggested Use: Pop can open, use in a sandwich or on a salad. Refrigerate after opening. INGREDIENTS Wild Planet - Wild Sardines in Olive Oil- 4.5 oz. (120g) Supplement Facts Serving Size: 4.5 oz. (142g) Servings Per Container: 1.5 Amount Per Serving %DV* Calories 140 Calories from Fat 80 Total Fat 9g 14% Saturated Fat 2.5g 13% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 130mg 5% Total Carb. 0g 0% Protein 13g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 6% Iron 8% *Daily Value Not Established. †Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your diet values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Ingredients: Sardines (Sardina pilchardus), organic extra virgin olive oil and sea salt.
