The National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine (IOM) report issued today confirms the advice that leading health experts in the federal government, the American Heart Association, American Dietetic Association and others have provided for years... (read more)
The report issued today by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) states that trace amounts of methyl mercury can be found throughout our ecosystem... (read more)
It is well-established that eating fish — including canned tuna — provides numerous health benefits, is heart-healthy and is central to a well-balanced diet.
The U.S. Tuna Foundation (USTF) today launched a new Web site, www.tunafoundation.org, which showcases up-to-date information about canned tuna, its nutritional benefits and its importance to a healthy diet.
Under a proposed new rule published in today's Federal Register, the amount of fish available to nursing mothers in the Women Infants and Children nutrition program would increase from 26 ounces per month to 30 ounces per month.
The proposed new food list for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program, published today in the Federal Register, takes an
important step toward improving the health of the low-income women and children it serves by increasing allowances for nursing women for canned
tuna, a highly nutritious, heart-healthy fish.
A new study by the Harvard Medical School shows that eating tuna or other broiled
or baked fish can have a beneficial effect on the electrical system of the human heart,
which in turn may help prevent life-threatening heart rhythm disorders.
Earth Island Institute's International Marine Mammal Project,
which has pioneered efforts for the "Dolphin Safe" tuna label for more than two decades, reacted
today to release of a new study regarding mercury in canned tuna.
America is in the midst of a health crisis, and an unintended and unfortunate consequence of a report
released today by the Defenders of Wildlife, the Center for Science in the Public Interest
and the Mercury Policy Project may well contribute to that crisis.
A survey released today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) shows that the
advice of our nation's leading health authorities is not necessarily reaching American consumers.
In response to recent inquiries about the FDA/EPA consumer advisory, "What You Need
to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish," FDA and EPA want to assure consumers
that the advice contained in the 2004 advisory remains current and that FDA and EPA
stand behind it.
A story in Consumer Reports magazine attacking the health attributes of canned tuna fish ignores decades of serious research by scientists, medical authorities, research organizations and key government agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Consumer Reports is a valued resource for American
consumers, but in its latest issue (July 2006), the guidance of the respected scientific, health and nutrition experts gets short shrift, and an American public in dire need of a
healthier diet gets short-changed as a result.
Anne Forristall Luke, a leading public affairs specialist in Washington, has been named
the new President of the U.S. Tuna Foundation (USTF) effective immediately. Ms.
Forristall Luke succeeds David Burney, who is retiring after 30 years of leading USTF's
operations.
After presenting undisputable scientific and nutritional evidence on the safety and
healthiness of canned tuna, California's major tuna canners won a significant legal
victory for consumers today after a California state judge ruled that warnings were not
merited for one of the most beloved foods in America.
At a time when one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, there is encouraging news: new research shows that men may keep this disease from
spreading by consuming fatty fish, such as canned tuna, that are rich in essential
omega-3 fatty acids.
Got enough canned tuna on hand? You should, according to the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS), which just published new recommendations encouraging consumers
to prepare for the possibility of a bird flu outbreak by stocking up on canned tuna and
other healthy, nutritious canned foods and juices.
A new study presented to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAS)
reveals that teens whose mothers maintained high fish diets during their pregnancy
outperformed teens whose mothers ate less seafood.
New dietary recommendations for children aged two and older issued by the American Heart
Association (AHA) and now endorsed as official policy by the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) reconfirm that fish, such as canned tuna, is a safe food that children
need for optimal health during their formative years.
The U. S. Tuna Foundation today called the continuing series of reports in the Chicago
Tribune irresponsible journalism designed to alarm the public about a healthy and popular food when all government studies in the U.S. and abroad confirm that canned tuna is a
safe and nutritious food product.
Underscoring the safety of canned tuna for all Americans, new findings from the
government's food safety agency — the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — confirm that canned tuna contains mercury levels that are very low and are considerably less than what the federal government allows, the U.S. Tuna Foundation (USTF) announced today.
The U. S. Tuna Foundation today challenged news reports about the use of yellowfin in
canned tuna, stating that all tuna species in canned light tuna contain mercury levels
that are very low and are considerably less that what the federal government allows.
Media Contacts:
Members of the media with
questions or comments concerning
the canned tuna industry or the
U.S. Tuna Foundation
should contact
Trevor Francis at
(202) 530-4898.
