# Plant-Based Tuna Cubes Current Tuna is Sushi-Grade and Ready to Eat By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-03-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/current-tuna References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2022/3/12-best-vegan-products-coming-in-2022) & [currentfoods](https://currentfoods.com/shop/tuna-made-from-plants/original-tuna-cubes/)  Bamboo and potato are some of the ingredients that help Current Tuna achieve just the right mouthfeel as a sushi-grade [plant-based seafood alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-seafood-co). The brand's plant-powered tuna cubes introduce the world to "the new school of fish" and a future that's more sustainable. With nutritional benefits that rival traditional seafood, Current Tuna is rich in iron, B12 and omega-3s, plus it shares the benefit of being completely free of mercury, microplastics and parasites. Thanks to its [plant-based ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-super-superfood), the product is also pregnancy-friendly and it can be safely consumed daily by all, unlike fish from the sea. Current Tuna can be enjoyed in a wide range of ways such as by adding it to [poke bowls, ceviche or sushi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-fish-product). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Seafood Alternatives:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of new plant-based seafood alternatives to meet the growing demand for sustainable food. - **Pregnancy-friendly Foods:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in the development of more pregnancy-friendly plant-based foods that provide nutritional benefits comparable to traditional seafood. - **Mercury-free Seafood:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of more mercury-free seafood alternatives to address consumer concerns about contamination and pollution. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Food and beverage companies can explore the development and production of plant-based seafood alternatives and other sustainable food options. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Health and wellness companies can promote the benefits of plant-based seafood alternatives, such as their nutritional value and sustainability, as part of a healthy and eco-conscious lifestyle. - **Sustainable Seafood Industry:** Companies in the sustainable seafood industry can partner with plant-based seafood companies to offer a wider range of mercury-free and eco-friendly seafood options to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [D2C Plant-Based Tuna Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuleana-tuna.md) - [Whole-Cut Plant-Based Tuna](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impact-food.md) - [Fish-Free Tuna Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-plantbased-tuna.md) - [Omega-Rich Tuna Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-farm-tuna.md) - [Sushi-Grade Plant-Based Poke Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokeworks-plantbased-tuna.md) - [Canned Vegan Tunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-vegan-tuna.md) - [Vegan Canned Tunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-canned-tuna.md) - [Plant-Based Tinned Fish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-to-surf.md) - [Plant-Based Tuna Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franklin-farms-plantbased-tuna.md)