Is the seafood in your market fresh and sustainable?
I used to worry if the seafood at the fish counter was sustainable. But now? I just worry about its freshness.
Since I moved to the middle of the country eight months ago, I’ve eaten less seafood than I care to admit. Okay, I just did. And it still stings.
So has my desire to eat fresh, sustainable seafood changed? No, but what I see in the grocery stores in my part of the world isn’t worth buying.
Even though I feel a little unclear about certain things (how can I retire and move to Italy?) and even confused (where did I put my sunglasses?), the world of fresh, sustainable seafood certainly is murky and unclear.
For instance, on March 30, 2012, Whole Foods announced that they will stop selling all wild caught, red, color-coded seafood species from its stores on Earth Day, one year ahead of its schedule.
Hurray for them! Hurray for consumers!
I think.
Whole Foods Market will still use other eco-friendly coded symbols from Marine Stewardship Council, and will sell farmed-raised salmon, which is not a sustainable seafood.
Ugh!
I used to buy from Whole Foods, but not anymore. Not by choice, I’d love a Whole Foods Market in my ‘hood, but because of sheer logistics, the closest Whole Foods Market is over 200 miles from my front door. With the price of gas these days? and the time commitment? Well…you don’t have to be a mathematician to figure that one out.
I shop at The Fresh Market and Kroger.
Now, let me repeat, “Since I moved to the middle of the country eight months ago, I’ve eaten less seafood than I care to admit.”
What’s a girl to do?
Well, for starters, I’ve been shopping online (see below for a list of reputable suppliers). I found a San Francisco-based seafood operation, i love blue sea, that offers only sustainable seafood, and the seafood is shipped in recyclable materials.
I’m placing my first order this week. On the menu, black cod, wild salmon and Hawaiian yellowtail.
I’ll give a recap next week, so check back for my follow-up.
For now, check out this list of credible seafood suppliers for your next seafood meal.
(This post is not an endorsement for products nor a promotional blog post.)
Do you know of any other suppliers that ship sustainable seafood? What has been your experience buying seafood?
