Tinned Tuna: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
As much as 35% of all fish caught is discarded before it reaches our plates. But could buying tinned tuna be a more ethical option than buying fresh fish? Which brands of tinned tuna use sustainable fishing methods? And which companies have been accused of “indiscriminate killing of marine life”?
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Tinned Tuna: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Fish4ever
Fish4ever Ethical Rating
Parent company: Organico Realfoods Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Sustainable Fishing Methods
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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John West
John West Ethical Rating
Parent company: Thai Union Group Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Sustainable Fishing Methods
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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King Oscar
King Oscar Ethical Rating
Parent company: Thai Union Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Sustainable Fishing Methods
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Kingfisher
Kingfisher Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lovering Foods Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Sustainable Fishing Methods
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Parmentier
Parmentier Ethical Rating
Parent company: Thai Union Group Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Sustainable Fishing Methods
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Rio Mare
Rio Mare Ethical Rating
Parent company: Bolton International S.R.L.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Sustainable Fishing Methods
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Graal
Graal Ethical Rating
Parent company: Graal S.A.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Sustainable Fishing Methods
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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The Nice Fisherman
The Nice Fisherman Ethical Rating
Parent company: Frinsa Del Noroeste S.A.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Sustainable Fishing Methods
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Princes
Princes Ethical Rating
Parent company: Princes Group/Mitsubishi Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Sustainable Fishing Methods
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating