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Wegmans ranks among the top grocery stores for seafood sustainability. The store sets a strong standard for the industry through its willingness to take action on important policy issues. It could become more sustainable by offering sustainable store brand canned tuna, improving its labeling practices, and dropping Red List species.
Has a strong public sustainable seafood policy that incorporates both wild-caught and farmed products. The company should expand its policy to include sustainable and affordable options for canned tuna.
The company's seafood sourcing policy is available in a variety of forms (online and in print) and employees are trained to be knowledgeable about seafood sustainability. Its stores have begun adding sustainability labels on some seafood products, but Wegmans could improve by making this information available on all of its own products.
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 13 of the 22 Red List species: Atlantic halibut, Chilean sea bass, Alaska pollock, Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, Atlantic sea scallop, bigeye tuna, 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 Wegmans? |
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Only sustainable third party brands like Wild Planet. Wegmans brand canned tuna is not sustainable. |
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Has Wegmans made sustainability a priority? |
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Wegmans has strong policies and actively supports ocean conservation, but could always use a reminder from its customers that this is important. |
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What seafood should I never buy at Wegmans? |
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Unfortunately, this retailer carries 13 Red List species. Avoid all Red List species—especially Atlantic halibut, bigeye tuna, and Chilean sea bass. |
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Is there anything I can do to encourage more sustainable practices at Wegmans? |
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Yes—you can add your name to the petition asking Wegmans to use more sustainable practices. |
