Charlie the Tuna is the cartoon mascot and spokes-tuna for the StarKist brand. He was created in 1961 by Tom Rogers of the Leo Burnett Agency.

Charlie the Tuna is the mascot of StarKist tuna. He was created by Tom Rogers at Leo Burnett in 1961. He is apparently based on the actor-songwriter Henry Nemo, a friend of Rogers. He is obsessed with being caught by StarKist, showing off his "good" tastes in the hope they will catch him.

And so fishermen knew that if they set nets around dolphins, they'd catch tuna. As all this was going on, Charlie never relented in his messaging. All he ever said was, “Eat me. Please.”

Voice over artist, Danny Dark, “The King of Voice Over Artists,” was cast as the narrator, uttering his famous line “Sorry Charlie®, StarKist® doesn't want tuna with good taste, but tuna that tastes good!”.

Protein - Protein is essential for building and repairing tissues. It helps us build muscles, stay energized and feel full. Most seafood is low in fat, so it's a great protein choice. One single-serve pouch of StarKist Tuna (2.6 oz) has 17g of protein; it's a great option as a snack after working out!

The familiar Star-Kist Company traces its origins to 1918 on Terminal Island when it was founded as the French Sardine Company by Yugoslavian immigrant Martin J. Bogdanovich. By 1952, the renamed Star-Kist Tuna Cannery's new Main Plant held the distinction of being the single-largest cannery in the world.

The tuna represents the natural world and acts as a foil - contrast - to man. Neruda gives the tuna the status of a hero who has been unjustly slain in battle. The tuna represents all that should be good in humanity: It is powerful, sleek, fast, grand, deep, and mysterious.

All our tuna is wild caught in the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean. The majority of our tuna is produced in American Samoa (which is a territory of the United States), Ecuador or Senegal. A few of our products are manufactured in Thailand.

Charlie the Tuna is the cartoon mascot and spokes-tuna for the StarKist brand. He was created in 1961 by Tom Rogers of the Leo Burnett Agency. StarKist Tuna is currently owned by Dongwon Industries, a South Korea-based conglomerate. Charlie is one of the most recognized characters in American advertising.

Protein - Protein is essential for building and repairing tissues. It helps us build muscles, stay energized and feel full. Most seafood is low in fat, so it's a great protein choice. One single-serve pouch of StarKist Tuna (2.6 oz) has 17g of protein; it's a great option as a snack after working out!

StarKist is a global tuna brand with 100 years of history. It accounts for 46% of market share in room temperature tuna products in the U.S. StarKist has become a member of Dongwon Group in 2008, continuing its growth every year led by innovation in production technology and management efficiency.

All StarKist Tuna is well below FDA's 1ppm. We follow a robust testing policy in all of our plants and can assure you that StarKist Tuna is safe to eat and falls well below FDA's stringent requirements. In general, Americans don't eat enough seafood.