How a Sardine Gets From the Ocean to a Can
Odd Lots
Aug 07
How a Sardine Gets From the Ocean to a Can
How a Sardine Gets From the Ocean to a Can

Odd Lots
Aug 07
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Just a decade ago, tinned fish was hardly a premium product. Most Americans
likely associated cans of tuna with thrift. But that has changed a lot in recent
years. The category took off during Covid and now shoppers are shelling out for
high end brands like Fishwife. Today's guest Becca Millstein started the company
in 2020, positioning it as a distinct, artisanal product, more akin to one might
find in European grocery stores. In addition to the sheer challenges of scaling,
the nature of the business itself has changed, influenced by climate change and
geopolitics (shortages have led Morocco to suspend frozen sardine exports for
instance). We discuss the tinned fish supply chain and how a new brand positions
itself in today's media market.
Read more: What the American Tin Can Reveals About Trump’s Volatile Tariff
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