How do we feel about fish from China these days?

12 years ago

Sometime back we had a discussion about fish imported from China....at that time I threw out the packages of fish in my freezer that said "Product of China." Has anything changed since then?

Our Walmart sells frozen wild-caught flounder, haddock, etc. at low prices. I would love to eat more fish, but "Product of China" is still putting me off. Should it?

I recently picked up a big piece of wild-caught salmon from Alaska, also at Walmart. I'll try it soon.

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glenda_al
12 years ago
Publix, here, sells shrimp from Thailand. I bought and served some recently.
jennmonkey
12 years ago
I'd be more scared about seafood coming from anywhere near Japan.
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gazania_gw
12 years ago
We have stopped eating fish from China. Problem is that even the fish from Alaskan waters sometimes gets to our markets after a trip to China. Why??? We would like to eat more fish also, but that "product of China" or "processed in China" sure makes puts me off too. I always tell the guy behind the counter that if the fish has been to China I don't want it.
trixietx
12 years ago
No, I don't eat it and won't. I have a couple of online sources that I order seafood from and I know where it comes from. It is fresh and I can order it one day and get it the next. It costs a little more, but it is worth it.
alisande
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12 years ago
I've bought the shrimp from Thailand. In fact, I had some last night. Which could explain why I don't feel well today. LOL

Seriously, the shrimp is farm raised and definitely not the best I've ever had. But the price is low enough for me to afford it, and it's not bad. I like the raw product a lot better than the cooked.

I never thought of ordering online. Interesting! Maybe someday if I feel up to splurging.
ntt_hou
12 years ago
Not all Asian food are bad. Food from Thailand are actually ok to consume Alisande. However, when it comes to seafood and meat products, the fresher the better(unless, they're dried). I prefer these locally as much as I can get especially seafood. Fortunately, I live in Houston where food comes from all directions including locals.
ntt_hou
12 years ago
I avoid 85% food from China. It's the way they prepare or preserve the food/seafood that frightens me. Same for food comes from Vietnam.

And as Jenn mentioned already, I'd stay away from food of Japan. However, I wouldn't be too concern about it. The Japanese government are too proud to export contaminated food. They wouldn't want to damage their well established reputation anymore than what Toyota has already done .
susanjf_gw
12 years ago
it's gotten so you can't afford some fish no matter where they're from...we used to get salmon from costco but yikes...it's more than steak...
trixietx
12 years ago
I live in the Texas panhandle and unfortunately I can't get any seafood fresh. I love it and will order and pay more for fresh.

We do have some hunters than come from Louisiana that bring shrimp and some from the Texas coast, they are both so good.
lynn_d
12 years ago
I will not purchase nor consume seafood or fish from China, Thailand, Korea or Indonesia. I love seafood so it is a hard thing to do but we don't eat it nearly as often as we once did. Lucky for us, we are not too far from the fish market in Inner Harbor and we often drive to the 'Burgh's strip district for fresh fish, the better shops list where the fish originates.
sheilajoyce_gw
12 years ago
I try to avoid food from China, where they poisoned their babies by putting melamine in the baby formula, and then did it again. If they will endanger their babies for the almighty yen, they sure wouldn't be looking out for my family's safety.
liz
12 years ago
I've bought shrimp from China...but only cause it was for a dish I was cooking and not eating raw...still not gonna go that route for the fresh stuff...
lindyluwho
12 years ago
No, if it's been to China I don't buy it. You have to be careful if it's frozen fish because they try to hide that info on the package. I wish the US would refuse to let them ship it here.

Linda
jennmonkey
12 years ago
After watching the documentary, "The Cove", I wouldn't put anything past Japan either. If they are willing to try to pass off mercury-filled dolphin meat as other types of fish, I would not be surprised at other contaminated fish being sold also.

Some practices by the Japanese gov't that The Cove reveals are horrifying to say the least. It's an excellent film, although extremely difficult to watch.

Here is a link that might be useful: The Cove
kacram
12 years ago
I won't knowingly buy any FARMED seafood.

here are a couple of places of interest...
monterey bay aquarium
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.aspx

Here is a link that might be useful: noaa fish watch
alisande
Original Author
12 years ago
I agree, Kat--I meant to mention that. I won't buy farm-raised salmon, but the only shrimp I can find are farm-raised in Thailand. Maybe that's why they don't taste so great to me. Fish farms are good things to avoid.
bulldinkie
12 years ago
I asked where we get ours she said they have to tell you where its from,ours she said Phillapines She said it could be affected from Japans problems.So ask
Jasdip
12 years ago
It's hard to know what you're buying and from where.
I recently picked up a box of Highliner to look at where it is from. On the front it says Product of Canada but on the back in very fine print, it says it comes from China.

I don't buy anything, knowingly from China.

As long as anything is packaged in Canada it can be labelled Product of. This is blatent false advertising/marketing IMO.

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