by Safcol 14/11/2024
Social & Environmental Services, Supermarkets, Tinned Food
This is a sponsored article from SustainabilityTracker.com member Safcol.
Only ‘Green’ Choice in AMCS’s Tuna Review
In a first-of-its-kind review, our product, No Net Tuna, has been rated the only ‘green’ choice for canned tuna – greatly setting the new benchmark for sustainability in Australia’s tuna market! This is a milestone we are extremely proud of!
The review, conducted by the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), evaluated popular tuna brands on a red, amber and green scale, assessing factors including fishing methods and environmental impact. Our No Net Tuna only uses fish caught by pole and line, and handline methods, resulting in the green ‘Better Choice’ rating; while other brands received amber rankings, due to their continued use of fishing methods which utilise fish aggregating devices (FADs) and include purse seine nets. These methods result in larger bycatch and the destruction of more non- targeted marine species.
Championing Sustainability in Seafood Labelling
As the only ‘better choice’ tuna product, we stand with the AMCS for clearer labelling on cans to better inform consumers about their seafood choices and safer fish sourcing methods.
‘Consumers deserve transparency about the seafood they buy,’ says Kimberly Riskas, AMCS’s imports lead, highlighting that labels on all seafood cans should include specific information about the species contained within, where it was caught and how (Source: The Guardian) – this embodies our commitment to transparency.
The AMCS’s 2025 Check Your Tuna guide will expand its sustainability criteria to include illegal fishing concerns and labour practices. To read the full article about Safcol’s achievement, visit The Guardian here.
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