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2017 Tuna Shopping Guide<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How does your can stack up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve ranked 20 well-known canned tuna brands that can be found in grocery stores nationwide based on how sustainable, ethical, and fair their tuna products are for our oceans\u2014and for the workers that help get the products to store shelves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

How the brands ranked:<\/h2>\n\n

Click on a supermarket to see the results.<\/p>\n\n

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1. Wild Planet (tie)<\/div>

An eco-brand dedicated to greening store shelves and driving industry change.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
All Wild Planet & Sustainable Seas brand canned tuna.

Wild Planet has a strong, fully implemented sustainable sourcing\u00a0policy<\/a>\u00a0and provides information on its\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0to inform consumers about its products.
All Wild Planet products are\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0troll caught<\/a>\u2014two fishing methods with minimal impacts on other marine life.

Wild Planet supports protecting our oceans and has vowed not to source tuna from the proposed high seas\u00a0ocean sanctuaries<\/a>\u00a0of the Western and Central Pacific.
The company provides important sustainability information on its canned tuna product labels, which allows its customers to know more about the tuna they buy.

Wild Planet advocates for improvements to strengthen fisheries management and shift the tuna industry toward more responsible fishing practices.

Wild Planet Foods is a company dedicated to providing sustainable tuna products. Its Wild Planet and Sustainable Seas brands are found in stores nationwide and its market presence is growing with increased demand for responsibly-caught tuna.

Since the last Tuna Guide, Wild Planet updated its procurement\u00a0policy<\/a>, strengthening it even further to state its commitment to social responsibility. Wild Planet\u2019s top rank is a reflection of its continued efforts to improve its operations and the larger industry.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1. American Tuna (tie)<\/div>

A trusted sustainable tuna brand and\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0tuna advocate.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
All American Tuna and Pole & Line brand canned tuna.

All tuna is caught by\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u2014a turtle, shark, and seabird friendly fishing method.

All American Tuna products are traceable from sea to can, and have labels that display important product information.

American Tuna\u2019s policy and other product information can be found on its\u00a0website.<\/a>

American Tuna supports local and small-scale tuna fishing and processing in the U.S.

American Tuna supports ocean conservation through the creation of\u00a0marine reserves<\/a>.

American Tuna is a San Diego-based company founded by six\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0fishing families. American Tuna works to connect pole and line fishers, and supports the development of more sustainable and socially responsible fisheries.
While American Tuna customers have trusted the brand as a more responsible choice when it comes to ocean protection, the company\u2019s move to solidify its eco-practices with a public\u00a0policy<\/a>\u00a0is significant.

This increased American Tuna\u2019s rank this year to tie for first place in the Tuna Guide.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. Whole Foods<\/div>

This guide\u2019s top-ranked U.S. retailer has a commitment to sell only responsibly-caught canned tuna by early 2018.

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Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
All 365 Everyday Value brand\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0albacore<\/a>.
All 365 Everyday Value tuna is\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught\u2014a fishing method with minimal impacts on other marine life.

365 Everyday Value tuna products indicate the species and catch method on labels.

Whole Foods is the first and only U.S. retailer with a\u00a0commitment<\/a>\u00a0to sell only\u00a0pole and line<\/a>,\u00a0handline<\/a>, or\u00a0troll<\/a>\u00a0caught canned tuna. By early 2018, any canned tuna sold in Whole Foods will be responsibly-caught.

Whole Foods will feature more information online and in stores to inform customers about sustainable tuna.

Whole Foods has strong traceability systems to ensure that its tuna is responsibly sourced.

Whole Foods has worked for years to provide more sustainable seafood for customers in its fresh and frozen departments. In March 2017, Whole Foods made history as the first U.S. retailer to commit to selling 100% sustainable canned tuna and upholding strong labor standards. Soon, any canned tuna on store shelves will be sourced from best practice fishing methods like\u00a0pole and line<\/a>,\u00a0handline<\/a>, or\u00a0troll<\/a>. These catch methods benefit small-scale fisheries and significantly reduce the likelihood of human rights violations.\u00a0This commitment<\/a>\u00a0sets the bar for other retailers to follow and sends a strong message to failing tuna brands that their time of ocean destruction is coming to an end.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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4. Ocean Naturals<\/div>

Global tuna company Tri Marine provides responsibly-caught tuna.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
All Ocean Naturals brand canned tuna.
Ocean Naturals\u00a0FAD-free<\/a>\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna is fully traceable from ship to shelf.
Ocean Naturals product labels provide information about the fishing method that helps customers ensure they are making a better choice.
Ocean Naturals\u2019\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0provides customers clear information about the sustainability of its products.
Tri Marine has a public commitment against destructive practices like\u00a0shark finning<\/a>\u00a0and reflects this commitment by offering\u00a0pole and troll<\/a>\u00a0caught\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna.
Tri Marine needs to be more clear about how it ensures social responsibility in its supply chains.
Ocean Naturals is owned by Tri Marine\u2014one of the largest tuna traders in the world. When introduced a few years ago, this responsibly-caught brand offered a clear alternative to destructive national brands. The closing of Tri Marine\u2019s American Samoa processing plant leaves questions about the future and direction of Ocean Naturals. Tri Marine must continue to help lead the industry in the right direction and use its clout to ensure that more responsibly-caught tuna replaces destructive tuna lining supermarket shelves.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5. Hy-Vee<\/div>

Some better options on shelves, with improvements ahead.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
Hy-Vee Select \u201cResponsible Choice\u201d\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0albacore<\/a>.
Hy-Vee offers responsibly-caught\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0pole and troll<\/a>\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0under its \u201cResponsible Choice\u201d Hy-Vee Select brand.
Hy-Vee\u2019s\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0blog<\/a>\u00a0are great resources for customers to learn about seafood sustainability.
Hy-Vee offers a\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught\u00a0yellowfin<\/a>\u00a0tuna product, but there are stock health concerns with some of its sourcing.
While Hy-Vee\u2019s new\u00a0tuna commitment<\/a>\u00a0is a welcome sign, questions remain about its implementation timeline.
Hy-Vee must build on its sustainable tuna commitment to integrate social standards that protect workers (e.g., ensuring no\u00a0transshipment at sea<\/a>, ensuring strong labor standards are upheld on fishing vessels).
Hy-Vee is an employee-owned private company operating in the Midwest. Ocean lovers rejoice: this retailer is serious about sustainable seafood. It even has a\u00a0blog<\/a>\u00a0featuring seafood sustainability. Hy-Vee will likely move into the green category as it implements its sustainable tuna commitments and addresses key social responsibility issues that protect workers\u2019 rights. Based on its leadership thus far, expect big changes ahead.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6. Wegmans<\/div>

A retailer driven to make a difference and it shows.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
Look for Wegmans brand\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0canned tuna, coming soon.
Wegmans was one of the first U.S. retailers to release a detailed sustainable tuna\u00a0policy<\/a>. It is actively working to implement its policy (e.g., source from healthier tuna stocks, offer responsibly-caught tuna).
Wegmans does not support sourcing\u00a0longline<\/a>\u00a0caught tuna that is\u00a0transshipped at sea<\/a>, a practice that puts fishers at risk of human rights abuses and contributes to destructive, illegal, and untraceable fishing.
Along with providing point of sale information in stores, Wegmans should reinstate its sustainable seafood website, which for years had extensive information to guide customers toward responsible choices.
Wegmans must improve its auditing procedures to independently evaluate sustainability and social responsibility claims from suppliers.
Wegmans currently sources from vessels that use destructive fishing practices and must improve its standards to ensure that its tuna is not connected to human rights violations.
Founded by the Wegman family, this retailer takes pride in offering its customers quality products. Its seafood team has worked hard for years to offer more sustainable seafood. This is welcome news for customers committed to protecting the oceans and workers\u2019 rights, and sends a message to big tuna brands that it\u2019s time to lead too. If Wegmans works to ensure that its own brand tuna is responsibly-caught, increases information available to customers, and prioritizes its social standards, this Rochester-based retailer will be well on its way to the green category.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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7. Giant Eagle<\/div>

A good\u00a0pole and line\u00a0option, though there\u2019s more work to do.

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Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
Nature’s Basket brand\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0albacore<\/a>.
Giant Eagle\u2019s Nature\u2019s Basket\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna is\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught\u2014a turtle, shark, and seabird friendly fishing method.
Giant Eagle was the first U.S. retailer to release a public canned tuna\u00a0policy<\/a>, providing customers with detailed information about its sourcing practices and sustainability issues.
While it provides a wealth of sustainable seafood information\u00a0online<\/a>, Giant Eagle must improve information at the point of sale to help customers make responsible tuna choices.
Giant Eagle\u2019s policy addresses problem practices like\u00a0transshipment at sea<\/a>, although it remains unclear how it is working to ensure that all of its tuna is socially responsible.
Giant Eagle brand tuna is sourced from destructive fishing methods like\u00a0purse seines<\/a>\u00a0using\u00a0FADs<\/a>\u00a0and conventional\u00a0longlines<\/a>.
Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle has come a long way in recent years on sustainable seafood, and is actively working to improve its canned tuna. While customers can trust its Nature\u2019s Basket\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna, its Giant Eagle brand tuna is still caught using destructive fishing methods. Giant Eagle can improve by ensuring that any of its own brand canned tuna is responsibly-sourced and by publicly stating how it will ensure its tuna adheres to strict social responsibility standards.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
10. Ahold Delhaize<\/div>

There\u2019s promise for this retailer if it jumps on board with responsibly-caught canned tuna.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
Nature\u2019s Promise\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0albacore<\/a>. Avoid the rest.
Nature\u2019s Promise\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna is\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught, resulting in minimal impacts on other marine life. This brand also has useful labels that inform customers of its benefits.
As a recently merged company, Ahold Delhaize is continuing to prioritize sustainable seafood and was transparent throughout the Tuna Guide survey process.
Ahold Delhaize has strong social responsibility standards; however, it needs a time-bound public policy that informs its customers as to how it will offer responsible tuna.
Its larger Food Lion brand canned tuna is sourced from destructive fishing methods like\u00a0purse seines<\/a>\u00a0using\u00a0FADs<\/a>\u00a0and conventional\u00a0longlines<\/a>.
Ahold Delhaize must improve its process to verify suppliers\u2019 claims and lead U.S. retailers by removing\u00a0transshipment at sea<\/a>\u00a0from its operations.
Ahold Delhaize is a new kid on the U.S. retail block. Ahold and Delhaize, known for stores such as Giant, Hannaford, and Food Lion, merged in 2016 creating the fifth largest U.S. retailer. While this newer company offers\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught tuna under its Nature\u2019s Promise brand, it still sells large amounts of destructively caught tuna. Change could be on the horizon. This would be welcome news for the oceans, seafood workers, and customers seeking responsibly-caught tuna.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

13. Costco<\/div>

Kirkland customers beware, you may need to seek better canned tuna elsewhere.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
None.
Costco offered\u00a0FAD-free<\/a>\u00a0Kirkland Signature brand\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0tuna in 2016, but this product could not be found on store shelves or online as of the release of this ranking.
Kirkland Signature\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna has a helpful\u00a0traceability website<\/a>\u00a0providing information about what\u2019s in the can; however, Costco provides little to no information at the point of sale about more sustainable choices.
Kirkland Signature\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna is caught by destructive\u00a0longlines<\/a>\u00a0that lead to\u00a0bycatch<\/a>\u00a0of threatened species like sharks.
Some Kirkland Signature brand tuna is sourced from stocks of concern.
Costco\u2019s tuna sourcing policy fails to address destructive fishing practices or problematic practices linked to human rights abuses, like\u00a0transshipment at sea<\/a>.

Costco Wholesale Corporation is a membership-based warehouse club, and the third largest retail chain in the U.S. Costco made waves in 2014 with its\u00a0FAD-free<\/a>\u00a0Kirkland Signature\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0tuna, but since then this popular retailer is tanking on its tuna commitments. Costco needs to get serious about offering Kirkland Signature customers responsibly-caught tuna and ensure that it\u2019s available on Costco\u2019s giant store shelves nationwide. Until then, unless it\u2019s a sustainable national brand like Wild Planet, you just can\u2019t trust the canned tuna at Costco.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

16. Trader Joe’s<\/div>

Some good options, but this popular retailer\u2019s lack of progress spells trouble for the oceans.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
Trader Joe\u2019s brand\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0tuna.
Trader Joe\u2019s brand\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0yellowfin<\/a>\u00a0tuna is\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught\u2014a more selective fishing method.
Trader Joe\u2019s still has not released a public tuna policy detailing how it will ensure that its products are responsibly-caught.
Trader Joe\u2019s does not have a social responsibility policy to ensure that its tuna comes from operations that are free from human rights abuses.
It is unclear how Trader Joe\u2019s addresses environmental and labor concerns associated with problematic practices like\u00a0transshipment at sea<\/a>.
Trader Joe\u2019s sources some of its tuna from unhealthy stocks.
Trader Joe\u2019s operates hundreds of stores nationwide. The retailer\u2019s previously taken action to improve its canned tuna, but years later it appears to have stalled out. Trader Joe\u2019s is not winning at transparency, with no clear policy anywhere that outlines its tuna sourcing requirements. Trader Joe\u2019s must ensure that all products, including its own brand\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna products, are responsibly-caught. Trader Joe\u2019s has shown before that it can take leadership to protect the oceans. The time has come (again) to prove it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

19. H-E-B<\/div>

A big fail for the oceans, consumer confidence, and H\u2011E\u2011B\u2019s brand.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
None.
H\u2011E\u2011B, Hill Country Fare, and Central Market brand canned tuna are sourced from destructive fishing methods that result in\u00a0bycatch<\/a>\u00a0of marine life.
While H\u2011E\u2011B provides some information about its policies and traceability\u00a0online<\/a>, its vague claims do not detail how it works to provide responsibly-caught tuna.
H\u2011E\u2011B product labels provide no information about the tuna inside cans.
H\u2011E\u2011B is not transparent about the origins of its tuna and never replied to Greenpeace\u2019s multiple inquiries to complete the Tuna Guide survey.
So much for Texas pride. San Antonio-based H\u2011E\u2011B is failing big time. From vague policies to scant public information and failure to participate in Greenpeace\u2019s evaluation process, it begs the question: what does H\u2011E\u2011B have to hide? H\u2011E\u2011B used to be transparent about its initiatives, and then something happened. It\u2019s unclear how H\u2011E\u2011B is addressing destructive fishing, illegal fishing, and rampant human rights abuses in the seafood industry. If you\u2019re looking for responsibly-caught canned tuna, visit Whole Foods\u2014another Texas-based chain that is actually offering its customers better options.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8. Albertsons<\/div>

Some good options, but Albertsons has much more work to do.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
Open Nature brand\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u2014avoid the rest.
Open Nature\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna is\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught, reducing\u00a0bycatch<\/a>\u00a0of other species.
Albertsons\u2019\u00a0tuna commitment<\/a>\u00a0should help ensure that all of its own brand canned tuna is responsibly-caught, like its Open Nature brand.
Albertsons is working to provide more information for customers about its canned tuna at the point of sale and online; however, its implementation timeline remains unclear.
Signature Kitchens canned tuna is sourced from destructive fishing methods like\u00a0purse seines<\/a>\u00a0using using\u00a0FADs<\/a>\u00a0and conventional\u00a0longlines<\/a>.
To ensure socially responsible products, Albertsons must commit to remove questionable practices like\u00a0transshipment at sea<\/a>\u00a0from its tuna supply chains and clarify its social standards specific to canned tuna.
Following Albertsons\u2019 acquisition of Safeway, the recently merged company is the fourth largest grocery retailer in the U.S. As a major seller of canned tuna, it\u2019s encouraging that Albertsons is getting serious about improving its seafood sustainability. To hold a leadership position in the U.S. market, Albertsons must transition away from destructively caught tuna, strengthen its social responsibility commitments specific to tuna, and continue to improve its traceability systems.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

11. Kroger<\/div>

Big changes underway for one of the country\u2019s largest retailers.

Ocean Safe Prodcts<\/strong>
Look for responsibly-caught Kroger brand\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0products, coming soon.
In response to international scandals documenting human rights abuses in the seafood industry, Kroger has publicly committed to improve its practices\u2014making clear to suppliers that Kroger will not tolerate human rights violations.
Kroger is introducing more responsibly-caught own brand products in 2017.
Kroger should provide more public information about its progress on responsibly-caught tuna, including how it will address environmental and labor concerns associated with problematic practices like\u00a0transshipment at sea<\/a>.
Most Kroger brand tuna comes from destructive fisheries that\u00a0take a massive toll on marine life<\/a>\u00a0like sharks and turtles.
Kroger relies on third party labels and industry-friendly standards to inform its tuna purchasing. It does not yet have a comprehensive canned tuna policy covering sustainability and social responsibility.
Kroger is the largest traditional U.S. grocery chain and could be a powerful force to help improve ocean health. In a sea change from the last Tuna Guide, Kroger fully participated in the survey process. This demonstrates increased transparency and an openness to improve its canned tuna. Kroger is launching new responsibly-caught products and new product labels with more information about the tuna inside cans. Kroger can continue to build momentum by developing a strong, public procurement policy that ensures all of its own brand tuna is responsibly-caught. This would also signal to big brands like Chicken of the Sea, Bumble Bee, and StarKist: shape up or get off store shelves.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

14. Supervalu<\/div>

This Tuna Guide newcomer is on the cusp of big improvements.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
Wild Harvest\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0albacore<\/a>. Avoid the rest.
Wild Harvest\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna is a turtle, shark, and seabird safe product.
SUPERVALU does not have a public facing tuna policy that details how it will provide responsibly-caught canned tuna in a reasonable timeframe, although there are encouraging signs that this may change.
Some of SUPERVALU\u2019s Essential Everyday brand tuna is caught with destructive fishing methods like\u00a0purse seines<\/a>\u00a0fishing on\u00a0FADs<\/a>\u00a0and conventional\u00a0longlines<\/a>.
SUPERVALU must offer its customers information in stores and online about how they can make better tuna choices.
SUPERVALU lacks comprehensive auditing procedures to ensure that the tuna it is sourcing is responsibly-caught.
SUPERVALU is better known by its store banners such as Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher\u2019s, Shop \u2018n Save, and Shoppers. This is SUPERVALU\u2019s Tuna Guide debut. While the retailer did not receive a passing score, its efforts to clean up its own brand tuna are not going unnoticed. In addition to offering customers responsibly-caught\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0albacore<\/a>, SUPERVALU appears open to improving its canned tuna. This is positive news for the oceans, seafood workers, and customers. If SUPERVALU stays on track, it will most certainly improve its ranking.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

17. Bumble Bee<\/div>

Cute bee, bad tuna. For the love of the oceans, avoid this brand and its greenwashing.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
Wild Selections brand\u00a0\u201clight tuna\u201d<\/a>
Bumble Bee offers some\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught\u00a0Marine Stewardship Council<\/a>\u00a0certified\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0tuna under a separate brand, Wild Selections.
Bumble Bee has sustainability and social responsibility policies\u00a0online<\/a>, as well as a way for customers to\u00a0trace their tuna<\/a>, but its standards should be stronger.
Bumble Bee does not offer any responsibly-caught options under its flagship brand.
Bumble Bee can labels still do not indicate the common name of the species (e.g.,\u00a0skipjack<\/a>) found in the can or how it was caught.
Bumble Bee has not made a commitment to introduce responsibly-caught products under its flagship brand.
Bumble Bee Foods, North America\u2019s largest shelf stable seafood company, occupies over a quarter of the U.S. canned tuna market. Unfortunately, it\u2019s not using its market power to demonstrably help the oceans or seafood workers. Bumble Bee needs to stop talking about sustainability and act to put responsibly-caught tuna in its flagship brand\u2019s cans. Its\u00a0traceability website<\/a>\u00a0is great on transparency, but it would be so much better if its tuna traced back to sustainable fisheries. By introducing its Wild Selection brand, Bumble Bee is providing products for customers seeking responsibly-caught tuna. Now it\u2019s time to cut the greenwashing claims with its Bumble Bee brand and provide better options.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

20. StarKist<\/div>

Failed again! StarKist continues its trend of ocean destruction.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
None.
StarKist\u2019s vague corporate responsibility statement on its website fails to explain how it\u2019s prioritizing sustainable fishing or protecting human rights.
StarKist product labels provide no information about the tuna inside cans.
Starkist sources from destructive fisheries that\u00a0kill tons of marine life as bycatch<\/a>.
StarKist is not transparent about the origins of its tuna and refused, yet again, to provide Greenpeace with meaningful information about its operations.
StarKist\u2014owned by global seafood giant, Dongwon\u2014has the largest market share of any canned tuna brand in the U.S. Scraping the bottom of the Tuna Guide for a second time, StarKist\u2019s failure to take sustainability seriously is devastating the oceans\u2014all while it continues to sell cheap and dirty tuna nationwide. It is not only the lowest-ranked brand, but along with other failing brands, it\u2019s dragging down the industry. StarKist must work to ensure healthy oceans, or the day may come when Charlie the Tuna is no more.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9. Aldi<\/div>

One of the latest retailers to offer responsibly-caught canned tuna.


Ocean Safe ProductsNorthern Catch\u00a0FAD-free\u00a0and\u00a0pole and line\u00a0skipjack.Northern Catch\u00a0skipjack\u00a0tuna is\u00a0FAD-free\u00a0or\u00a0pole and line\u00a0caught\u2014great news for juvenile tuna, sharks, and rays.While ALDI has made significant strides with its tuna\u00a0policy\u00a0and improvements in stores nationwide, it needs to clean up the rest of its\u00a0longline\u00a0caught\u00a0albacore\u00a0tuna and ensure these improvements are here to stay.ALDI\u2019s social responsibility standards are strong. However, it\u2019s unclear how ALDI ensures that its suppliers comply with these standards, and whether ALDI will remove problem practices like\u00a0transshipment at sea\u00a0from its supply chains.Some of ALDI\u2019s\u00a0albacore\u00a0is sourced from stocks where there is a high risk of overfishing occurring.ALDI needs to clearly and transparently demonstrate how it ensures compliance with its policies.Discount retailer ALDI is moving into a leadership role on responsibly-caught tuna, through its\u00a0tuna commitments\u00a0and introduction of\u00a0FAD-free\u00a0and\u00a0pole and line\u00a0caught Northern Catch\u00a0skipjack\u00a0tuna. ALDI would perform much better in the Tuna Guide if it increased its supply chain transparency. ALDI\u2019s challenge is to maintain its course and improve its commitments to sustainable seafood and social responsibility. If it does, customers seeking accessible, responsibly-caught tuna may soon start flocking to ALDI instead of its competitors.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

12. Target<\/div>

Simply Balanced is the only safe bet\u2014avoid the rest.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
Simply Balanced brand\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0albacore<\/a>.
Simply Balanced\u00a0skipjack<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0albacore<\/a>\u00a0tuna is\u00a0pole and line<\/a>\u00a0caught, resulting in negligible impacts on other marine life.
Simply Balanced products contain comprehensive labeling that includes how the species was caught.
Target needs to get a better handle on its tuna traceability and not rely on its suppliers for all of its sourcing information.
Market Pantry brand tuna is sourced from fisheries employing destructive fishing methods like\u00a0purse seines<\/a>\u00a0using\u00a0FADs<\/a>\u00a0and conventional\u00a0longlines<\/a>.
Target has zero public commitments or policies to provide customers with responsibly-caught canned tuna.
Target\u2019s big box store concept is based on offering low prices and trendy products nationwide. While Target made progress when it launched its Simply Balanced brand, since then it\u2019s failed to significantly improve. Target led U.S. retailers by banning farmed salmon in its stores\u2014where is that same level of leadership on responsible canned tuna? It\u2019s time for Target to swim away from its sea of ocean destruction and commit to offering responsibly-caught tuna.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

15. Chicken of the Sea<\/div>

Bold claims by its parent company, but no improvements for Chicken of the Sea cans.

O<\/span><\/p><\/div>cean Safe ProductsNone.Chicken of the Sea has a sustainability\u00a0commitment\u00a0on its website including an anti-shark finning policy; however, it fails to address how it will provide 100% responsibly-caught products.Chicken of the Sea has a\u00a0policy\u00a0covering social responsibility, but it remains unclear whether its standards are being met across its supply chains.Chicken of the Sea sources its tuna from destructive fishing methods that unnecessarily\u00a0kill vulnerable marine life.Chicken of the Sea did not complete the Tuna Guide survey, leaving questions about where its tuna is caught and the health of the tuna stocks it sources from.Chicken of the Sea claims it is committed to transparency, but provides little information on product labels about where and how its tuna is caught.Chicken of the Sea\u2014owned by Thai Union, the world\u2019s largest tuna company\u2014is the third largest U.S. tuna brand.\u00a0Greenpeace is campaigning\u00a0for Thai Union to end its reliance on destructive tuna fisheries. While Chicken of the Sea claims it\u2019s dedicated to sustainable products, it doesn\u2019t offer a single one in the U.S. As Thai Union works to strengthen its sourcing requirements, it could\u00a0lead the U.S. market\u00a0if Chicken of the Sea became the first big national brand to sell responsibly-caught tuna. Until then, relying on\u00a0transshipment at sea, sourcing from\u00a0purse seines\u00a0employing\u00a0FADs\u00a0that kill threatened species like sharks, and being unclear about the health of the tuna stocks it sources from means one thing: the oceans and seafood workers are still put at risk to fill this brand\u2019s cans.

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18. Walmart<\/div>

Great Value is anything but great for sharks and turtles. Avoid any Walmart brand canned tuna.

Ocean Safe Products<\/strong>
None.
Walmart\u2019s Great Value canned tuna is sourced from destructive fishing methods like\u00a0purse seines<\/a>\u00a0employing\u00a0FADs<\/a>\u00a0and conventional\u00a0longlines<\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0kill tons of marine life as bycatch<\/a>.
Great Value tuna products lack important labeling information, such as what species is actually in the can.
Walmart\u2019s canned tuna policy is riddled with loopholes and relies on weak, industry-friendly standards.
Walmart has zero transparency. It does not provide customers with information about its canned tuna, and refused to complete the Tuna Guide survey.
Walmart does not have a strong commitment to offer its customers any responsibly-caught tuna within a reasonable timeframe.
Walmart is the world\u2019s largest retailer and sells about one out of every four cans of tuna in the U.S. Rather than lead, Walmart has chosen to drown in a sea of dirty tuna. Walmart\u00a0continues to fail<\/a>, refusing to clean up its destructive Great Value brand canned tuna. Subject of a\u00a0Greenpeace campaign<\/a>\u00a0and faced with human rights abuse scandals linked to its seafood supply chains, Walmart continues to issue empty promises while selling customers destructive and potentially unethical canned tuna. Don\u2019t believe the greenwashing. Any customer that cares about sustainability and human rights should shop elsewhere for tuna, period.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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