Are you a sustainable shopper? Take the challenge to find out how you score.
VONS' parent company, Safeway, ranks among the top grocery stores for seafood sustainability. Company leadership has demonstrated an interest and energy in sustainability issues and initiatives. Unfortunately, the company lacks a strong sustainable canned tuna policy and still sells a high number of Red List species.
Has a strong public sustainable seafood policy. Has committed to not purchase GMO salmon, which it should expand to all GMO seafood. Lacks a strong sustainable canned tuna policy.
Promotes sustainability information through in-store brochures, informational kiosks, and online tools. Should improve Responsible Choice labeling to provide point-of-purchase information for customers.
Actively supports seafood sustainability or conservation initiatives. Greenpeace applauds the company for publicly calling for the protection of the Bering Sea Canyons and for calling on Congress to tackle illegal fishing.
Sells 12 of the 22 Red List species: Alaska pollock, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic sea scallop, bigeye tuna, Chilean sea bass, ocean quahog, 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 VONS? |
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Yes, sustainable third party brands like Wild Planet are best. Safeway brand FAD-free skipjack is OK, but avoid its canned albacore tuna. |
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Has VONS made sustainability a priority? |
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VONS' parent company, Safeway, has demonstrated a commitment to marine conservation and speaks up about it. |
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What seafood should I never buy at VONS? |
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Avoid all Red List species—especially Chilean sea bass and bigeye tuna. |
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Is there anything I can do to encourage more sustainable practices at VONS? |
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Yes—you can add your name to the petition asking VONS to use more sustainable practices. |
