When planning several family meals, start by comparing the net weight and the amount of fish in larger packs of plain fillets. Choose portions if you need to divide up quantities easily. For breaded products, check the proportion of fish, ingredients and allergens before comparing them with plain fillets.
If you cook fish with your own side dishes, 950 g to 1 kg packs of plain fillets give you a good starting point for planning meals. Carrefour, E.Leclerc and Auchan list Alaska pollock in these pack sizes; check how many portions you can actually get from each pack.
If the number of people at the table varies, individually separated pieces can make serving easier. E.Leclerc, for example, lists an Eco+ pack of ten portions weighing 1 kg, while a Findus product listed by Carrefour contains individually wrapped fillets. However, the number of pieces doesn’t replace checking the total weight.
Fish fingers and breaded fillets are suited to different uses from plain fillets. Before choosing, check the proportion of fish, the ingredients and allergens: the Pêche Océan fish fingers listed by E.Leclerc contain wheat, for example.
When planning meals, check how much fish you can use, then consider how the portions are divided. The ingredients are especially important when choosing a breaded product instead of a plain fillet.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of fish you can use | Compare the net weight and, where stated, the proportion of fish or glaze. Packs with the same total weight don’t always contain the same amount of fish. | I’m planning several meals and want to know how much fish will actually make it to the table. Around 36% of consumers are said to prioritise this. |
| How portions are divided | Check the number of pieces, their total weight and whether they’re individually wrapped. | When the people eating aren’t always the same, I’d rather take out only the pieces I need without preparing the whole pack; around 29% of consumers are said to prioritise this flexibility. |
| Ease of preparation | For a breaded product, check the proportion of fish, the ingredients and allergens, as well as the nutritional information per 100 g. | If there’s no time to cook a plain fillet, a breaded product may be a better fit for the meal. Ease of preparation is said to be the main criterion for around 21% of consumers. |
| Variety of species | Check the species on the label and plan a range that suits your household’s meals. | I don’t want every fish meal to feature the same species; around 14% of consumers are said to prioritise variety over other criteria. |
According to E.Leclerc’s product information, the Pêche Océan fish fingers featured here contain 65% Alaska pollock fillet; the rest of the product isn’t plain fillet.
When comparing pack sizes, distinguish between the total weight and the proportion of fish. Check the ingredients list too, particularly for allergens.
The product information for Eco+ portions and Pêche Océan fish fingers notes that a bone may occasionally remain.
Take care when serving fish, especially to young children, even if the packaging says “boneless”.
Alaska pollock can be part of your family’s shopping, but Anses advises the general population to vary the species they eat and where they source them. Its guidance of two portions of fish a week includes one oily fish.
When planning meals, check the species shown on each pack rather than treating all white fish as interchangeable. Separate recommendations apply to some people, including young children and pregnant women.
Carrefour lists 950 g packs of plain MSC-certified Alaska pollock fillets under its SIMPL brand.
E.Leclerc lists Eco+ Alaska pollock fillet portions in packs of ten, weighing 1 kg.
This E.Leclerc brand offers products including breaded Alaska pollock fish fingers.
Auchan lists 1 kg packs of Alaska pollock fillets under the Pouce brand, as well as plain portions sold in packs of ten, also weighing 1 kg.
Aldi France lists 1 kg packs of frozen Alaska pollock fillets under the Golden Seafood brand.
Findus offers plain and breaded products for different meals; a Carrefour product listing describes individually wrapped Alaska pollock fillets.
These products let you compare several options for family meals: fillets, other frozen fish in 1 kg packs and breaded fillets that can be portioned out by piece. Compare the packaging and the amount of fish for the meal you have in mind; these products aren’t all suited to the same use.
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This pack of plain fillets is a good choice if you want to divide the fish between several meals. The title states that it’s a 1 kg pack and gives a 170/220 size; check the number of fillets on the pack to plan your portions.
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This 1 kg pack could be used to prepare family meals. The title states that it has 15% glaze, so bear this in mind when comparing the amount of fish with another pack. Also check how many portions you can serve.
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This product gives you the option of choosing a different species from Alaska pollock for your household’s meals. The pack is listed as 1 kg, with 20% glaze; check the amount of fish and the number of pieces before planning portions.
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This pack of mackerel lets you add a different species to family meals. The title states that the fish is raw, headless and gutted, in a 1 kg pack; check the glaze information and number of pieces on the packaging to plan how to serve it.
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The ten pieces listed can make it easier to portion out a breaded meal. The box weighs 510 g in total; to compare it with plain fillets, check the proportion of cod and the ingredients list. The product information mentions wheat and gluten.
Start by identifying the species and how the fish is presented. For the relevant fishery and aquaculture products, the DGCCRF states that consumer information includes the commercial name, scientific name, production method and fishing area or country of farming. The net weight and packaging will then help you plan portions.
No: the weight of a breaded product includes the coating and other ingredients. For example, E.Leclerc’s product information states that the Pêche Océan fish fingers featured here contain 65% pollock fillet. Compare the proportion of fish and ingredients in each product before choosing the right pack size for your meal.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. For the frozen products in question, Carrefour advises against refreezing a thawed product. Plan to take out only the pieces you need and follow the storage instructions for the product you buy.
No: Alaska pollock can be part of your shopping, but there’s no need for it to be the only species you serve. For the general population, Anses recommends varying the species eaten and where they’re sourced, and including one oily fish in the two portions of fish eaten each week. Specific recommendations apply to young children and pregnant women in particular.