Seafood firm StarKist Co. has launched low-sodium tuna products that will go on sale in the US in pouch format.

StarKist, which is owned by South Korean firm Dongwon, today (21 September) introduced two varieties – Low Sodium Chunk Light and Albacore Tuna in Water.

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The company said the products were the “first of their kind” to hit grocery shelves in the US. StarKist already offers reduced-sodium canned products and said the pouch products were a “convenient” format for consumers.

StarKist marketing director Jennifer Albert said: “We’re excited to extend the convenience of our signature Flavor Fresh Pouch to include lower sodium options, on-trend with today’s health conscious consumers.”

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