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Pathmarks' parent company, A&P, ranks among the worst grocery stores for seafood sustainability. The company's work on sustainable seafood has stalled, its ranking dropped significantly, and it declined to provide information to Greenpeace about its seafood sales.
Created a sustainable seafood mission statement in 2012, but does not appear to have honored this pledge. Does not appear to have have a sustainable seafood policy.
Provides no information on sustainable seafood online or in stores. Should provide more sustainable seafood information on labels and packaging, and on its website to help customers make informed choices.
Does not appear to be involved in any seafood sustainability or conservation initiatives. Pathmark must address human rights abuses in the seafood industry and call for protections of the Bering Sea Canyons.
Sells at least 13 of the 22 Red List species: Alaska pollock, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic sea scallop, Chilean sea bass, Greenland halibut, ocean quahog, redfish (a.k.a. ocean perch), red snapper, South Atlantic albacore tuna, swordfish, tropical shrimp, and yellowfin tuna.
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Are you a sustainable shopper? Take the challenge to find out how you score.
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Should I buy canned tuna at Pathmark? |
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Only third party sustainable products like Wild Planet. Otherwise, avoid the canned tuna section entirely. |
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Does Pathmark sell Red List species? |
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Yes, at least 13 species. Avoid all Red List species—especially Chilean sea bass and Atlantic halibut. |
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Has Pathmark made sustainability a priority? |
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Nope! In fact, Pathmarks' parent company, A&P, has taken big steps back in the past year. It could use a reminder from its customers that sustainable seafood is important. |
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Is there anything I can do to encourage more sustainable practices at Pathmark? |
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Yes—you can add your name to the petition asking Pathmark to use more sustainable practices. |
