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StarKist Co. is a leading producer, distributor and marketer of shelf-stable seafood products in the United States. A category leader in innovation, StarKist was the first brand to introduce the StarKist Flavor Fresh Pouch®; StarKist Tuna Creations®, a line of lightly marinated tuna; and a dolphin-safe policy. As America’s favorite tuna, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, innovation and consumer trust and is well known for its charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, who swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a subsidiary of the Dongwon Group.
Overview
Location
United States, Virginia, Reston
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1917
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Aug 3, 2021 | StarKist® Launches NEW StarKist® Premium White Chicken - The First No-Drain Chicken in a Single-Serve Pouch | |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Safe Catch Tuna is a startup on a mission to eradicate the risk of mercury poisoning from your fish | Bay Area startup Safe Catch Tuna has developed a patented technology to detect mercury levels in a variety of fish and pledges that its own brand of tuna products have the lowest levels of any brand. The company is one of those overnight su... |
| Aug 13, 2012 | What does Apple REALLY want from Samsung? | Answer: One-hundred percent of all profits gained from Sammy's smartphones and injunction barring sales of future models. Is that clear enough for you? Because it might not be from the stilted news stories about the Apple-Samsung trial unde... |
| Aug 17, 2010 | StarKist re-launches website | In the latest move in its “Get Kist!” campaign, StarKist on Wednesday announced the re-launch of its website, www.StarKist.com. The new website comes after the early June launch of the “Have You Been StarKist?” campaign, which aims to teach... |
| Aug 12, 2009 | StarKist asks consumers to ‘think tuna’ | As part of its latest marketing campaign, StarKist Co. is driving home the message that tuna is a delicious, convenient and healthy meal solution. The Think Tuna promotion, launched in the United States on Thursday, highlights the company’s... |
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FAQ about StarKist
When was StarKist founded?
StarKist was founded in 1917.
What has the press written about StarKist?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning StarKist, among them “StarKist® Launches NEW StarKist® Premium White Chicken - The First No-Drain Chicken in a Single-Serve Pouch” (Aug 3, 2021) and “Safe Catch Tuna is a startup on a mission to eradicate the risk of mercury poisoning from your fish” (Feb 5, 2018).
Is StarKist still active?
Yes, StarKist is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 14, 2024.