Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in a pandemic trend that stuck

It looks like the U.S. canned seafood industry is moving well beyond tuna sandwiches thanks to a culinary trends that emerged from the coronavirus pandemic. Canned mackerel, sardines and squid gained in popularity when Americans were stuck at home cooking from their cupboard staples. Since then the U.S. market has expanded, fueled by social media influencers touting the benefits of the high-powered protein food in beautiful, brightly colored metal containers. U.S. canned seafood industry dollar sales have grown from $2.3 billion in 2018 to more than $2.7 billion so far this year, according to market research firm Circana.