Part 2: The Best Tuna Brands – Cans Worth Cracking Open

Welcome back! Now that we’ve ditched the duds, let’s celebrate the standouts. Drawing from 2025 taste tests by EatingWell and Food & Wine, plus mercury/sustainability data from ConsumerLab and MSC, these brands deliver flaky, flavorful tuna without the guilt. They’re sustainably sourced, rigorously tested, and packed with nutrients like Omega-3s. Yes, they’re pricier, but the quality shines through.

  1. Ortiz: Topping Chowhound and Consumed’s rankings, this Spanish import boasts dense, umami-rich flakes in olive oil—testers called it “luxurious” and perfect for gourmet salads. Hook-and-line caught for max sustainability, with mercury well below FDA limits via seasonal harvesting. No fillers; just pure, nutrient-dense fish.
  2. Tonnino: Praised for its moist, steak-like texture and subtle seasoning in EatingWell’s 74-can mega-test, it’s a flavor powerhouse without fishiness. Pole-and-line methods earn high MSC scores, and low mercury levels make it safe for all. Ethical and traceable from catch to can.
  3. American Tuna: Cleanish and Simply Recipes hail it for tender, fresh taste with no metallic notes—ideal for tuna melts. 100% pole-and-line, MSC-certified, supporting U.S. fisheries; mercury is minimal thanks to smaller fish. High protein, no additives.
  4. Wild Planet: Mashed and Cleanish love its firm, nutrient-retaining single-cook process, yielding meaty bites rich in Omega-3s. Troll-caught for top sustainability, though some 2025 tests noted variable mercury (still safe overall). Eco-leader with transparent practices.
  5. Safe Catch: Simply Recipes editors swear by its elite testing—every fish checked for mercury, hitting limits 10x stricter than FDA. Taste is pure and flaky, per Food & Wine, with sustainable pole-and-line sourcing. Great for vulnerable groups, though pricier.

These prove tuna can be ethical and exquisite. But why do the losers linger? Part 3 uncovers the regulatory rot.

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Author: S. Vincent Anthony