Seafood Sustainability at Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy

Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy is a subsidiary of SUPERVALU.

How does Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy score on seafood sustainability?

Overall Sustainability

51%

Score Explanation

Farm Fresh's parent company, SUPERVALU, ranks among the mediocre stores in the industry—these retailers have engaged somewhat on seafood sustainability, but have a lot of work to do. The retailer should develop stronger sourcing policies and focus on sustainable tuna.

Policy Explanation

Has a sustainable seafood policy that currently only applies to a portion of seafood sales. Needs to develop a sustainable canned tuna policy this year and should adopt a public-facing policy against GMO seafood.

Transparency Explanation

Does not provide customers sufficient point-of-purchase information for seafood sustainability. Needs to improve its website and make good on its plans to provide in-store flyers about sustainable seafood.

Initiatives Explanation

Supports some seafood sustainability or conservation initiatives. Greenpeace applauds the company for publicly calling for the protection of the Bering Sea Canyons. SUPERVALU must take action to address human rights abuses in the seafood industry.

Red List Explanation

Sells 14 of the 22 Red List species: Atlantic halibut, Alaska pollock, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic sea scallop, Chilean sea bass, grouper, ocean quahog, red snapper, redfish (a.k.a. ocean perch), South Atlantic albacore tuna, swordfish, tropical shrimp, and yellowfin tuna.

Policy

61%

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Transparency

38%

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Initiatives

60%

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Red List

46%

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Source: 2015 Carting Away The Oceans Report

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Frequently Asked Questions

on seafood sustainability at Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy

Q: Should I buy canned tuna at Farm Fresh?
A: Stay away from its entire canned tuna section—Farm Fresh does not stock any sustainable brands.
Q: What seafood should I never buy at Farm Fresh?
A: SUPERVALU, Farm Fresh's parent company sells 14 Red List Species. Avoid all Red List species—especially Atlantic halibut and Chilean sea bass.
Q: What's the future for sustainability at Farm Fresh?
A: SUPERVALU, Farm Fresh's parent company should develop a strong sustainable tuna policy and improve its labeling to provide more information to consumers.
Q: Is there anything I can do to encourage more sustainable practices at Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy?
A: Yes—you can add your name to the petition asking Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy to use more sustainable practices.

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