Tuna sustainability (Part two: sustainable tuna brands)
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The previous article mentioned that the “sustainable fishing methods” advocated by MSC are “polar line” and “FAD-free fence”.
In this part we introduce the brands that promote sustainable tuna, which tuna fish are harvested using sustainable methods. Are you among these brands? If not, they are likely to become your strong competitors.
Greenpeace has an authoritative survey on sustainable tuna brands. The following survey results can be viewed on its official website.
Table 1 - American sustainable tuna brand ranks 2017 (From Greenpeace)
Ranks |
Brand |
Maret |
1 |
Wild planet |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
1 |
American tuna |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
3 |
Whole foods |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
4 |
Ocean naturals |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
5 |
Hy-Vee |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
6 |
Wegmans |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
7 |
Giant eagle |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
8 |
albertsons |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
9 |
ALDI |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
10 |
Ahold delhaize |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
11 |
Kroger |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
12 |
Target |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
13 |
Costco |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
14 |
Supervalu |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
15 |
Chicken of the sea |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
16 |
Trader Joe’s |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
17 |
Bumble Bee |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
18 |
Walmart |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
19 |
H-E-B |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
20 |
Starkist |
sustainable tuna brand in American |
Picture 1 - American sustainable tuna brand ranks 2017 (From Greenpeace)
Table 2 - Canada sustainable tuna brand ranks 2017 (From Greenpeace)
Ranks |
Brand |
Maret |
1 |
Raincoast |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
2 |
Wild planet |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
3 |
Whole foods |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
4 |
Ocean naturals |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
5 |
Pastene |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
6 |
Bolton |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
7 |
Loblaw |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
8 |
Metro |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
9 |
Costco |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
10 |
Sobeys |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
11 |
Clover leaf |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
12 |
Co·op |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
13 |
Unico |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
14 |
Walmart |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
15 |
Overwartea Food Group |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
16 |
Longo’s |
sustainable tuna brand in Canada |
Picture 2 - Canada sustainable tuna brand ranks 2017 (From Greenpeace)
Table 3 - Italy sustainable tuna brand ranks 2017 (From Greenpeace)
Ranks |
Brand |
Maret |
1 |
Asdomar |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
2 |
Esselunga |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
3 |
Conad |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
4 |
Rio mare |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
5 |
Coop |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
6 |
Nostromo |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
7 |
Carrefour |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
8 |
Mareblu |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
9 |
Mareaperto |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
10 |
LIDL |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
11 |
Auchan |
sustainable tuna brand in Italy |
Table 3 - Italy sustainable tuna brand ranks 2017 (From Greenpeace)
Table 4 - France sustainable tuna brand ranks 2014 (From Greenpeace)
Ranks |
Brand |
Maret |
1 |
Phare d’emuhl |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
2 |
Systeme U |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
3 |
Carrefour |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
4 |
Intermarche |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
5 |
Auchan |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
5 |
Connetable |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
7 |
Saupiquet |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
8 |
Petit navire |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
9 |
Casino |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
10 |
Leclerc |
sustainable tuna brand in France |
Picture 4 - France sustainable tuna brand ranks 2014 (From Greenpeace)
Table 5 - UK sustainable tuna brand ranks 2014 (From Greenpeace)
Ranks Brand
1 Waitrose
2 Marks & Spencer
3 Sainsbury’s
4 Tesco
5 Aldi
6 Asda
7 Morrisons
8 The Cooperative
9 Lidl
10 Princes
11 John west
Table 6 - NETHERLANDS sustainable tuna brand ranks 2016 (From Greenpeace)
Ranks Brand
1 Fish tale
1 John west
1 Rio mare
4 Golden
4 Princes
6 Deepblue
7 NIXE
Picture 5 - NETHERLANDS sustainable tuna brand ranks 2016 (From Greenpeace)