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H-E-B ranks among the mediocre stores in the industry—these retailers have engaged somewhat on seafood sustainability, but have a lot of work to do. While H-E-B appears to be continuing its work on sustainable seafood, it refused to participate in Greenpeace's survey this year. H-E-B needs to improve its transparency and information in stores so customers can make sustainable choices.
Has a public sustainable seafood policy available on its website. The company continues to sell unsustainable products, including canned tuna, and must prioritize developing a sustainable canned tuna policy this year.
Provides its seafood policy online in both Spanish and English, and has updated its website. Does not provide customers sufficient in-store and point-of-purchase information for seafood sustainability.
Supports some seafood sustainability or conservation initiatives. H-E-B must address human rights abuses in the seafood industry and call for protections of the Bering Sea Canyons.
Sells 13 out of the 22 Red List species: Alaska pollock, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic sea scallop, bigeye tuna, Chilean sea bass, grouper, ocean quahog, red snapper, South Atlantic albacore tuna, swordfish, tropical shrimp, and yellowfin tuna.
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Should I buy canned tuna at H-E-B? |
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Only sustainable third party products like Wild Planet. Otherwise, avoid the canned tuna section entirely. |
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Has H-E-B made sustainability a priority? |
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This retailer's sustainable seafood policy is strongest for its farmed seafood. To improve, it needs to create a sustainable canned tuna policy. |
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What seafood should I never buy at H-E-B? |
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H-E-B sells 13 Red List species. Avoid all Red List species—especially Chilean sea bass, bigeye tuna, and yellowfin tuna. |
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Is there anything I can do to encourage more sustainable practices at H-E-B? |
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Yes—you can add your name to the petition asking H-E-B to use more sustainable practices. |
