# Ready-to-Eat Tuna Bowls Wild Planet's Tuna Salad Bowls Need No Heating or Prep Work By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-04-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-salad-bowl References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wild-planet-launches-first-truly-ready-to-eat-tuna-salad-bowls-301267652.html) & [WildPlanetFoods](http://www.WildPlanetFoods.com/) WIld Planet is introducing a new line of Ready-to-Eat Tuna Salad Bowls that are conveniently packaged and truly ready to eat as desired, since no heating or prep time is needed before digging in. The products are designed to be consumed straight from the bowls and they have the potential to serve as satisfying snacks or light meals. The [seafood salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scott-jons-seafood-bowls) are available in [protein-packed varieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-simple) like Wild Tuna Pasta Salad with organic red peppers, tomatoes and green olives; and Wild Tuna White Bean Salad with organic chickpeas, carrots, red peppers and green olives. Notably, the bowls are made with wild skipjack tuna,the species of tuna with the lowest levels of mercury. The Ready-to-Eat Tuna Salad Bowls are packaged in 100% recyclable, plastic-free packaging to support the welfare of ocean life and habitats. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Ready-to-eat Seafood Meals:** Convenient and pre-packaged, ready-to-eat seafood meals are becoming more popular as a healthy, on-the-go option for busy professionals. - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** There is an increasing demand for eco-friendly packaging materials as consumers become more environmentally conscious and seek sustainable options for everyday products. - **Low Mercury Seafood Products:** As concerns continue over mercury levels in seafood, products made from low mercury species such as wild skipjack tuna have the potential to disrupt the market. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can innovate by creating more ready-to-eat seafood meal options that cater to busy consumer lifestyles. - **Packaging Industry:** The packaging industry can develop eco-friendly materials and solutions to meet the increasing demand for sustainable and recyclable packaging. - **Seafood Industry:** The seafood industry can market low mercury seafood products such as wild skipjack tuna as a healthier and safer alternative to higher mercury options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Canned Eco-Conscious Seafood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-planet.md) - [Flavorfully Formulated Tuna Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starkist-smart-bowls.md) - [Wild Tuna Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-tuna-snack-pack.md) - [Sustainable Canned Seafood Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-planet-foods.md) - [Plant-Powered Tuna Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-powered-tuna-salads.md) - [Safe Tuna Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-with-crackers.md) - [Frozen-to-Fresh Poke Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-poke-bowl.md) - [Convenient Seafood Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-of-the-sea-packet-up-kits.md) - [Microwavable Seafood Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scott-johns.md)