Where does Bumble Bee get their tuna?

As a member of the Bumble Bee Bee Squad I was really happy to learn that my favorite food is NOT over fished as some would have us think.

I was on a conference call the other day where we learned that certain tuna is over fished but not the Albacore tuna that Bumble Bee uses in their products. I also learned that Bumble Bee is dedicated to sustainability and there is an entire section of their website that shows how important conservation and responsible fishing is to Bumble Bee.

Sustainability for Science and not just to Feel Good

"Science is at the core of our approach to fisheries management and independent, science-based assessments of stocks are a key component in ensuring the sourcing of sustainable seafood"

So while it's nice to hear that a company like Bumble Bee cares about the planet and it's resources, it's even better to know they use a scientific approach and have joined with other scientists, tuna processors and WWF as a member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

So where does Bumble Bee get their tuna?

A fishery is literally a coordinate on a map. It's an area that has been evaluated for it's stock and the impact fishing there will have on the surrounding eco-system. Bumble Bee practices conservation and management and you can see fisheries assessment reports online so you know where the tuna, salmon, sardines and clams you are eating come from.

Try this Bumble Bee Product

These Bumble Bee Tuna Salad Kits have proven to be the perfect travel companion, pool snack, and Disney recharge. Amazon has them right now so you can stock up.

Disclosure: As a member of the Bee Squad Bumble Bee is my official sponsor to attend the BlogHer 11 conference. I have received a box of product for my family to use as we explore the Bumble Bee line of products and document the experience here. I may at some point offer a giveaway and that product will be supplied at not cost to me.

Bumble Bee Sensations Flavored Tuna - MWAH!

The other day I was starving and we had very little in the way of healthy food in the house.

By the end of the week the fruit is gone, the snacking veggies are gone, and leftovers are gone.

The only healthy things I had were lettuce, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.

And then I came across my Bee Squad sample of Bumble Bee Sensations Sundried Tomato Basil flavored tuna and BAM! I made a delicious, nutritious, and for me...gourmet lunch!

Here's how it looked after I sprinkled some balsamic vinegar dressing on it...

I'll be stocking my pantry with this stuff from now on!

For quick, easy and kid-friendly recipes check out Bumble Bee Foods on YouTube!

Janine

 

Disclosure: As a member of the Bee Squad, Bumble Bee Foods is my official sponsor to attend the BlogHer 11 conference. I have received a box of product for my family to use as we explore the Bumble Bee line of products and document the experience here. I may at some point offer a giveaway and that product will be supplied at not cost to me.

Tuna on Pizza???

I'm no Tony Bourdain but I do consider myself an adventurous eater.

I've done some traveling in my time.

I've eaten giraffe in Kenya, an unkown street food in Malaysia, and maybe even more daring... beef tongue. (The thought of french kissing a cow crossed my mind more than once but I got it down and chased it with vodka like any good Russian would do. Consequently - I was in a Russian resaurant at the time - in Baltimore.)

All that said, I don't like to mess too much with my pizza.

Most definitely NO fruit (sorry you ham & pineapple crazies).

So the thought of putting Bumble Bee tuna on a pizza was definitely a challenging one for me.

The fact is, I'm a big baby.

Because not only is this recipe REALLY EASY, it's REALLY GOOD and made me feel like a real gourmet!

Mediterranean Tuna Pizza

Buy or make a pizza crust. I have done both and my theory is - some people are just not good at making their own pizza crust.

Then top with the following ingredients:

1 can of Bumble Bee Tonno in Oil

1-2 strips of Prosciutto torn into smaller pieces

Feta cheese

fresh tomato slices

Mozzarella cheese

Brush the pizza crust with olive oil and spread the toppings evenly across reserving the mozzarella cheese for last. You can add red pepper flakes too.

Place into over and follow pizza crust baking instructions - but usually it's about 10-15 minutes.

Mine looked like this

and it was truly delicious! Everyone had a slice if not two.

So yes, you CAN have tuna on pizza as well as on a few other surprising things.

For more great Bumble Bee recipes visit BumbleBee.com then let me know what you are going to make!

Janine

Disclosure: As a member of the Bee Squad Bumble Bee is my official sponsor to attend the BlogHer 11 conference. I have received a box of product for my family to use as we explore the Bumble Bee line of products and document the experience here. I may at some point offer a giveaway and that product will be supplied at not cost to me.

Bumble Bee is getting sloppy (Joes that is)

As a member of the Bee Squad I get a heads-up on all kinds of cool things you can do with Bumble Bee tuna and seafood products.

Bumble Bee has a new video series of kid-friendly recipes that are easy and taste great!

The lastest video is how to make sloppy joes using Bumble Bee tuna.

WHAT?!!?!

I know - but trust me - it looks really good and tastes even better!

Check it out:

What you need:

Warmed Sloppy Joe sauce

Bumble Bee Chunk Light tuna

Buns

The tuna will warm up quickly if the sauce is already hot. Serve it with some carrot sticks and celery sticks (instead of fries) and you have an easy, healthy summer meal!

Check out all of the Bumble Bee Food kid-friendly recipes and let me know if you've tried any!

Janine