Fish from Tescos

Was in Tescos over the weekend. There was some pouting(white fish) for sale at the bargainous price of £4.00 a kilo. I was chatting to the guy (to not up)!! and he said people were not buying it even at that price. It was one of the types of fish suggested by Jamie Oliver as part of Hugh F.W fish fight. I know there are many issues with Tescos but I think we should be buying pouting from them- (its very tasty, I've had it before). What do others think?

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Permalink Reply by Iain Bagnall on April 12, 2011 at 16:22

Whatever problems there are with Tesco, I think we all need to look at the bigger picture, and the reality of the situation, which is that millions of people shop in Tesco (including pretty much all of us, I'm sure, even if only occasionally), most don't really question where their food comes from, and they are not going to change their ways overnight.

If people can be persuaded to change their buying habits a little like this, which preserves fish stocks, and also provides a bit more variety in their diets, even if that is just led by price, then that has to be a good thing, surely?

 

Permalink Reply by Liz Bell on April 12, 2011 at 18:59
I'll certainly try it next time I'm there! The problem with the fish fight was that now I'm completely confused about what is ok and what is not. The tins of tuna still say 'sustainably sourced' on them....
Permalink Reply by carolyn westlake on April 13, 2011 at 8:50

After seeing a tuna tin packing factory in South East Asia on the TV and the slave like conditions the workers had to endure I personally dont touch tinned tuna at all.

 

Permalink Reply by carolyn westlake on April 19, 2011 at 15:56
Was in Tescos again this weekend and on Saturday there was loads of Pouting for sale at £5.00 per kilo. Still very good value- how much is Cod? £12.00 per kilo or more . Went back on Sunday to buy some and it had all gone. Though disappointed I thought at least it's catching on. But no, they had reduced it and put it on the bargain shelf to get rid of it the previous day- still not many people willing to give it a go it seems. I expect they will stop stocking it soon. Anybody else tried it- I think its great?
Permalink Reply by Liz Bell on April 19, 2011 at 16:30
I asked the man at the counter and he didn't have a clue what was sustainable or not! he asked someone else and they didnt' know either....
Permalink Reply by Ben on April 20, 2011 at 17:38

It's so complex that it's hard for anyone to keep up to date. But a good way to find out which fish are OK is to use http://www.fishonline.org/ which can be searched online or you can download their handy guides as to which fish to eat, or which to avoid.

For restaurants that provide sustainable fish, look at http://www.fish2fork.com

Permalink Reply by carolyn westlake on September 12, 2011 at 15:23
Well.not enough people bought it.... Tescos have now discontinued Pouting. Interesting how quickly they could respond after a TV programme though. Shame about the fish :(

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