A Slow Fishing Season Doesn’t Dampen Demand for US Albacore Tuna Whole Foods Market Holds a Series of Sold Out Events in WA, OR & BC
Demand for sustainable, Northwest albacore was greater than ever this summer, despite a slow start to the season caused by unfavorable weather conditions. The increase in demand is part of a wider trend of Northwest consumers seeking out locally-caught seafood. To meet the demand, Whole Foods Markets in the Pacific Northwest expanded their annual sale of the US-caught tuna, with events in all Oregon and Washington stores and, for the first time, in British Columbia.