The Tinned Fish Blog

Tin of sardines in oil
What are the health benefits of sardines?
You’ve likely seen claims about sardines and how good they are for you all over TikTok and Instagram. Here, we dig into what the science actually says about the health... Read more...
Atlantic mackerel on ice
Why Is Tinned Mackerel Not Mackerel?
Tinned mackerel in UK shops is increasingly jack mackerel, not true mackerel. Here's why stocks collapsed, what's changed, and what to eat instead. Read more...
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Why is there a Shortage of Tinned Sardines?
Tinned sardines are getting harder to find, but it's not TikTok trends causing the shortage. Find out more about how climate change is reducing sardine populations, and where to find... Read more...
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Visiting the Nuri Cannery
Step inside Pinhais, the century-old Matosinhos cannery behind Nuri sardines - a first-hand look at how Portugal's finest tinned fish is still made by hand. Read more...