Tell Woolies to drop Greenseas’ tuna

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robert99 Sweden • Posts: 1360

1 14 Apr 2017

From Greenpeace Australia Pacific
http://changeyourtuna.org.au/

“We set impeccable standards for our suppliers...and support a sustainable supply of seafood, not just for today but well into the future.” - Woolworths supermarkets. [1]

Woolworths says it cares about sustainability. So why is it the only major supermarket selling Australia’s most environmentally destructive tuna brand - Greenseas?

Tell Woolies to drop Greenseas’ dodgy tuna from their shelves

Sadly, not all tuna is sourced responsibly. The global tuna industry is rife with destructive fishing methods like FADs, or ‘Fish Aggregating Devices’, that attract not just tuna, but other fish, sharks, turtles and marine life. Giant nets scoop up the lot, dumping what’s not needed back into the ocean, dead or dying.

These destructive practices are also linked to slavery and forced labour, contributing to real human suffering and exploitation.[2]

In 2012, Greenseas made a commitment to stop using FADs. Since then, they have refused to provide any evidence to us that they intend on keeping that promise. Not only that, they have removed all trace of it from their website. We can’t let them get away with this shameful backsliding.

Tell Woolies to drop Greenseas’ dodgy tuna until they clean up their act see http://changeyourtuna.org.au/

Australians eat a lot of tuna. About 50,000 tonnes a year to be exact, making it the most-consumed seafood overall.[3] And it can be hard to tell the good from the bad.

That’s why we’ve ranked the big tuna brands on their commitment to sustainability and human rights in our 2017 Tuna Guide, so you know exactly what’s in your can.

Here’s the good news: most Australian brands have taken action in recent years to clean up their act. Thanks to empowered people like you showing that you care where your tuna comes from, major brands are taking sustainability more seriously than ever.

But there’s one Aussie brand that’s bottom of the pile, and failing badly to cut ties to environmentally destructive tuna - Greenseas. And Woolworth’s is the only major supermarket selling it.

See how your tuna stacks up and call on Woolies to do the right thing

It’s time to show Greenseas that their failure to take sustainability seriously threatens the one thing they do care about - their profit margin. Imagine you’re the Greenseas CEO getting a call from one of Australia’s major supermarkets, withdrawing its business until you take real action on sustainability. I don’t know about you, but it would make me think twice.

We won’t stop until Greenseas opens up their supply chain to proper scrutiny, and shows clear evidence that they are taking real action. More empty promises just won’t cut it.

If enough of us speak out now, I know we can convince Woolies to do the right thing and clear their shelves of Greenseas’ dirty tuna for good.

Join the call for Woolies to stop selling Greenseas’ destructive tuna

Let’s demand real change for our oceans. see http://changeyourtuna.org.au/

With thanks,
Max, Andy, Suzy, Nat and all the team at Greenpeace Australia Pacific

PS: People power has worked here before, and it can work again. When thousands of us called on John West to stop using destructive fishing methods and commit to sustainable fishing, they did just that. Take action now.

[1] https://www.woolworths.com.au/Shop/Discover/fresh/fresh-food-guide?name=seafood-guide&cardId=3
[2] http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/en/what-we-do/oceans/resources/reports/Turn-the-tide/
[3] http://data.daff.gov.au/data/warehouse/9aam/afstad9aamd003/2015/AustFishAquacStats_2015_v1.0.0.pdf

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robert99 Sweden • Posts: 1360

2 27 Apr 2017

From Greenpeace Australia Pacific

Breaking news: We won! After two weeks of pressure, Greenseas tuna has announced it will immediately stop selling tuna caught using destructive fishing methods. This is great news.

Together, this is how we did it:

We released the 2017 Canned Tuna Guide, which ranked Greenseas as the standout worst performer and the only Aussie tuna brand still using destructive FADs.
Because Greenseas have gone back on their commitments before, we turned to Woolworths, the only major supermarket still selling it, and tens of thousands of people like you and me emailed their CEO and posted to social media calling for the supermarket to drop Greenseas.
RESULT: In less than two weeks, with Woolworths scrambling for emergency meetings with the company, Greenseas folded and made an immediate decision to stop using FADs.
Today’s news means that after seven years of hard work by tens of thousands of Greenpeace supporters, every single major Australian tuna brand is now FAD-free. That makes our canned tuna market one of the most responsible in the world. And it’s a testament to our power when we band together to make change!

Woolworths is one of the biggest companies in Australia, so it’s a massive achievement to get them on board and making a real commitment to responsible sourcing - not only for their private labels, but for everyday brands too. We’ve sent a powerful signal that Australians expect retailers to take responsibility to ensure the sustainability of all of the products they sell.

And together, we’ll continue working with Woolworths and Greenseas to make sure Greenseas keep their promise to stop using FADs. We’ll also be keeping a close eye on Greenseas’ other policies to make sure that their supply chain is free from the labour abuses and illegal fishing practices rife in the global tuna industry.

But for today, once Greenseas’ new cans hit the shelves, we can be confident the tuna inside is not linked to the needless killing of countless sharks, sea turtles and other marine life.

robert99 Sweden • Posts: 1360

3 5 May 2017

A message from Brad Banducci, CEO Woolworths

Thank you for your email.

At Woolworths, we strive to provide responsibly sourced products that meet the expectations of our customers.

Last month you raised concerns over a product we stocked on our shelves and we took these concerns seriously.

We contacted Kraft Heinz, the makers of Greenseas, to request immediate action. As a result of these discussions, Kraft Heinz made a commitment to transition to FAD free tuna and I can confirm that all Greenseas tuna products manufactured by Kraft Heinz from now onwards will be FAD free.

We will continue to work closely with Kraft Heinz during this transition period and remain fully committed to supporting suppliers who actively pursue sustainable fishing practices.

I would like to once again take this opportunity to thank you for your email and your feedback.

Regards

Brad Banducci

CEO Woolworths Group