Are you a sustainable shopper? Take the challenge to find out how you score.
Price Chopper ranks among the mediocre stores in the industry—these retailers have engaged somewhat on seafood sustainability, but have a lot of work to do. Price Chopper should provide more information to customers online and in stores, offer sustainable canned tuna, and drop Red List species to improve.
Has a sustainable seafood policy that could be improved by incorporating and strengthening canned tuna and wild-caught seafood sourcing standards. Should adopt a public-facing policy against GMO seafood.
Does provide some customer information around seafood such as species name and fishing method via email, though provides little sustainability information in stores or online.
Supports some seafood sustainability or conservation initiatives. Price Chopper must address human rights abuses in the seafood industry and call for protections of the Bering Sea Canyons.
Sells 12 out of 22 Red List species: Alaska pollock, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic sea scallop, hoki, ocean quahog, red snapper, redfish (a.k.a. ocean perch), 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 Price Chopper? |
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Stay away from the canned tuna section entirely—Price Chopper does not stock any sustainable brands. |
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Has Price Chopper made sustainability a priority? |
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Price Chopper does a good job monitoring the sustainability of its farmed products, but must improve by offering sustainable canned tuna and tightening its standards for wild-caught products. |
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What seafood should I never buy at Price Chopper? |
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Price Chopper sells 12 Red List species. Avoid all Red List species—especially hoki and yellowfin tuna. |
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Is there anything I can do to encourage more sustainable practices at Price Chopper? |
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Yes—you can add your name to the petition asking Price Chopper to use more sustainable practices. |
