Greenpeace Canada on Wednesday released its third annual ranking of canned tuna brands and graded Clover Leaf the worst among 14 companies.
Clover Leaf is owned by US-based canned tuna giant Bumble Bee Foods.
The “2013 Canned Tuna Sustainability Ranking" is based on documentation reported to Greenpeace Canada in a standardized questionnaire. The information is then used to rank the sustainability of the brands’ tuna sourcing practices and policies.
Companies are graded on their attention to sourcing from healthy stocks, fishing methods that reduce the impact on other marine life, and suppliers that ensure fair and safe working conditions, said Greenpeace.
