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To map out a clear plan for seafood procurement in the United States, Safeway joined forces with FishWise (Photo: Safeway)
Safeway's Seafood Sustainability Program Highlighted in Sciences Exhibit
(UNITED STATES, 10/6/2011)
The California Academy of Sciences, one of the country's most respected scientific and cultural research institutions, is showcasing Safeway's (Public, NYSE:SWY) leadership in seafood sustainability as part of the Academy's "Science in Action" video exhibit.
The Sustainable Seafood video, which is playing at the Academy's main exhibit floor and on the institution's web site, highlights innovative ways that researchers, retailers and environmental groups are harvesting seafood without jeopardizing the health of the ecosystems from which it was caught.
Safeway is featured for its industry-leading seafood sourcing initiative, which sets strict requirements for protecting rivers, lakes, and oceans while meeting growing consumer demand for seafood.
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| Safeway do not sell certain "Red List" species such as bluefin tuna |
"We are proud to be part of this video, which will serve as an educational tool for consumers and a call to action for everyone involved in fishing, raising, or selling seafood," said Safeway's Group Director of Seafood Phil Gibson, who appears in the video.
Also interviewed for the four-minute presentation, which is part of the Academy's "Science in Action" series, are representatives from the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program and Greenpeace United States.
In April, Greenpeace ranked Safeway the top national grocer in seafood sustainability in its 2011 retailer scorecard, an accolade that also was highlighted in the video.
To map out a clear plan for seafood procurement in the United States, Safeway joined forces with FishWise, a non-profit organization focused on improving the sustainability of seafood retailers, distributors, and producers.
FishWise helped the company establish a comprehensive policy centered on four key areas: formation of a sustainable seafood task force, supplier outreach, staff training and customer outreach. Information about this policy can now be found at most Safeway seafood departments.
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In 2011 Greenpeace ranked Safeway top national grocer in seafood sustainability
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This year, Canada Safeway Ltd. secured a comparable strategic partnership with SeaChoice, a national Canadian coalition of leading environmental organizations focused on seafood sustainability.
Similar to the U.S. operations, Safeway Canada and SeaChoice will engage with suppliers to assess and improve sustainable seafood procurement, as well as educate employees and customers about the environmental concerns associated with seafood.
As an extension of its commitment to sustainable sourcing, Safeway is also helping to preserve natural resources in Marine Protected Areas (MPA), which are important to ensure the biodiversity and productivity of the world's oceans.
In California, Safeway is a proponent of the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative, which balances the use and conservation of living marine resources through a statewide network of Marine Protected Areas.
Additionally, the company is helping to preserve one of the last pristine marine areas on earth — Antarctica's Ross Sea. Safeway has pledged to not buy or sell toothfish (Chilean Sea Bass) harvested from the Ross Sea and encourages Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) member countries to designate the entire Ross Sea as an MPA.
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| Safeway operates 1,694 stores in the United States and western Canada |
The company has also taken the following important actions:
- Supporting groups that are working on making substantial progress on seafood sustainability, such as the Food Marketing Institute's Sustainable Seafood Working Group, the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions and the World Wildlife Fund's Aquaculture Dialogues
- Not selling certain "Red List" species, for example, bluefin tuna and shark
- Supporting fishery and aquaculture improvements by encouraging unsustainable fisheries and farms to establish credible improvement projects designed to both meet Safeway’s purchasing policy and result in measurable conservation gains
The Sustainable Seafood video exhibit will be on display at the Academy through October 15.
About Safeway Inc.
Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, based on sales.
The company operates 1,694 stores in the United States and western Canada and had annual sales of USD 41.1 billion in 2010.
Source: Safeway Inc.
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Margaret E.L. Stacey
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