A note concerning pre-packaged frozen fish

[guidofatherof5]

I live in Iowa and the only way I'm getting any fresh, never frozen fish is to go catch it myself.
I'm hoping the tilapia I purchase is as close to fresh as I can get. I'm not sure any of use really know what we are getting when we buy fish.
I think that tilapia offer a lower risk of problems then some of the other fish. Since I switched to tilapia only(unless I catch some bluegill) I have had zero problems with my snakes(fingers crossed)

[Sonya610]

I live in Iowa and the only way I'm getting any fresh, never frozen fish is to go catch it myself.
I'm hoping the tilapia I purchase is as close to fresh as I can get.

Aside from the preservative problem, "fresh frozen" fish is much safer if it will be eaten raw. Those industrial freezers kill all of the parasites (which is why most sushi is pre-frozen for safety). I would watch where it comes from too, I saw frog legs from CHINA at our seafood counter the other day, I have to remember to read the small print and double check where the fish is coming from. I wish companies had to list the source of the ingredients, it scares me to think food products from China are added to foods labeled as manufactured elsewhere.