Most canned tuna labels will indicate either white or light tuna. These are blanket ways of stating the species without saying directly. The type of tuna you're eating matters because of mercury ...

This label is awarded by the Marine Stewardship ... While there's a lot of false information about canned tuna, one thing that's absolutely true is that sustainability is key to our future.

The two predominant types of canned tuna are solid and chunk -- you've likely glanced at such labels on cans and not given them a second thought. As per their names, the two refer to the texture ...

Canned tuna is reliable, but it's hardly a glamorous lunch (unless you're a cat). It often contains less mercury than fresh tuna fillets, but fresh or smoked tuna tends to have a better reputation ...

This tuna dish is the second entry in our series on canned food. Canned tuna is appreciated as a versatile ingredient as it can be matched with vegetables, used for sandwiches or added to an omelet.