Tinned fish has come a long way from the dusty cans of tuna hiding in the back of the pantry. Over the past few years, new options have emerged that helped transform the humble staple into something actually exciting, thanks to bold flavors, colorful packaging and an emphasis on high quality.
Fishwife has been one of the brands leading the charge. The woman-founded tinned seafood company has built a devoted following with its eye-catching packaging and premium, responsibly sourced seafood.
The only catch? That upgraded tuna comes with an upgraded price tag.
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That’s why Aldi’s latest find is worth making some room on your shelves. Starting Aug. 26, the discount grocer is stocking two Fishwife albacore tuna varieties for just $6.99 each—giving curious shoppers a considerably less expensive way to see what all the fuss is about.
And with two flavors to choose from, you might want to make some extra room in the pantry.
Two Fishwife Favorites Are Coming to Aldi
Beginning Aug. 26, Aldi shoppers can look for 3.2-ounce tins of Fishwife Albacore Tuna with Spanish Lemon and Fishwife Wild-Caught Albacore Tuna in Spicy Olive Oil. Both varieties are priced at $6.99 per tin.
The Spanish Lemon variety is packed with Spanish olive oil, cold-pressed lemon juice and salt, giving the rich tuna a bright, citrusy kick. It’s the kind of pantry staple that can quickly upgrade a salad or pasta, but Fishwife also suggests keeping things simple and serving it with potato chips and hot sauce or over rice with Kewpie mayo.
For shoppers who prefer a little heat, there’s the Albacore Tuna in Spicy Olive Oil. That version pairs wild-caught albacore with extra virgin olive oil, chili pepper and sea salt for a spicy alternative to your everyday can of tuna.
Either one gives you plenty of options beyond the standard tuna sandwich. Pile it onto crusty bread, add it to a grain bowl, toss it with pasta or turn it into a seriously upgraded tuna melt. And there’s nothing wrong with grabbing a fork and eating it straight from the tin—we don’t judge.
The Aldi price also makes experimenting considerably easier. Fishwife’s tuna typically lands firmly in premium-grocery territory, so finding tins for $6.99 makes this a much lower-stakes investment for the tinned fish curious—as well as a good excuse for existing fans to stock up.
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Tinned Fish
If spending this much time talking about canned tuna seems strange, you may have missed the tinned-fish renaissance.
As Emmy from Instagram’s @sophisticatedspreads explains in a recent post, the category’s resurgence has been building for several years, fueled by a combination of convenience, interest in sustainable seafood and renewed appreciation for conservation traditions long embraced in countries such as Spain and Portugal. Tinned seafood is shelf-stable, packed with protein and requires virtually no preparation, which makes it particularly well suited to the way many of us eat today.
Fishwife has managed to tap into that trend while making the category feel decidedly more approachable. Its bold flavors and design-forward packaging make the tins feel just as appropriate on a snack board with good bread, pickles and crackers as they do tucked away in the pantry.
That’s also part of what makes the Aldi arrival interesting. Shoppers who have watched the tinned-fish trend from afar now have a relatively inexpensive opportunity to try one of the brands most closely associated with it—and they get two flavors to choose from.
Of course, at $6.99 each, choosing may be beside the point. Aug. 26 sounds like a perfect day to grab one of each.
This story was originally published by Parade on Aug 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the Food & Drink section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.