Canned Sardines

Q: I am wondering if a chemical is used to strip the sardines of it's skin. Also, are the cans coated with plastic? I am referring to canned olive oil or soya packed sardines.

A: They put them in a huge tumbler, and when they come out workers peel them right off. I saw it on the tv show "How it's Made"

Higher up on the food chain are sardines, kipper snacks, sprats, sild, pilchards, mackerel, salmon and, finally, tuna, the king of canned fish. The term "sardine" is not specific; the WHO Codex standard for tinned sardines classifies 21 species that

“Why are they offering sardines in a French restaurant?” she asked, in condescending ignorance. “Fresh 'yan hindi canned!” I explained as I ordered the dish, remembering the glories of fresh sardines. “Hoy, hindi lang foie gras ang masarap sa mundo,

In the meantime, fishing bans (for tuna and tamban) instigated by conservation rules contribute to the reduction of fish supplies for both the wet markets and the canning industry, increasing the price of canned sardines and fish, fresh or frozen.

FISWhat is significant is the steep reduction in sardines production, from 442045.72 MT in 2010 to only 332213.03 MT last year. This represents a deep cut of 109832.69 MT that became the basis for BFAR to meet sardines-makers and ask for a three-month Plan to import fish not yet concrete: govtall 4 news articles »

These conservation measures contributed to the decline in agriculture output in the fourth quarter of 2011 which contracted by 2.11 percent the fish supply during the period and caused an increase in the prices of canned sardines.and more »