‘Dive In’! PETA Names British Columbia the Vegan Seafood Capital of the World
For Immediate Release:
June 17, 2025
Contact:
Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382
Time to shell-abrate! Ahead of the summer dining season, PETA has today announced its 2025 Vegan Seafood Rankings—and British Columbia brands are making major waves, with Victoria’s own Save Da Sea and Richmond based Gardein and Konscious all hooking spots on the list.
The boatload of plant-powered options offered by the B.C. brands include delectable F’sh Filets and crispy Mini Cr’b Cakes from Gardein, sea life-friendly sushi rolls and plant-powered poke bowls from Konscious, and savory carrot-based smoked “salmon” from Save Da Sea—which customers can order bagel-ready with dill and capers. All three brands are available for purchase at select supermarkets throughout Canada and the U.S.
“From mouthwatering fish-free filets to crab-friendly California rolls, these innovative brands are serving up fintastic fare that leaves marine life where they belong, in their ocean homes,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk, who went vegan 48 years ago after learning more about lobsters. “Every winner on PETA’s list is enticing diners with innovative vegan products that will have even the pickiest of people clam-oring for more.”
Other winners on PETA’s list include (in no particular order) Mind Blown in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland; Jinka in Burlingame, California; Fysh Food in Los Angeles, California; Oshi in Rehovot, Israel; Seed to Surf in Toronto, Ontario; and Cavi-art in Herning, Denmark.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—points out thatEvery Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. PETA’s free vegan starter kit is filled with tips to help anyone looking to make the switch. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
