{"id":22854,"date":"2025-05-05T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/tuna-eco-claims-put-to-the-test-how-to-buy-sustainably\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T10:27:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:27:00","slug":"tuna-eco-claims-put-to-the-test-how-to-buy-sustainably-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=22854","title":{"rendered":"Tuna eco claims put to the test: how to buy sustainably"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li> <b>A new University of Tasmania (UTAS) report commissioned by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/for-business\/sustainable-tuna-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)<\/a> scores canned tuna brands against ACCC Principles for Environmental Claims.<\/b> <\/li>\n<li> <b>New YouGov survey shows canned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/what-you-can-do\/eat-sustainable-seafood\/sustainable-seafood-guide\/is-tuna-sustainable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">tuna<\/a> consumption is rising: 78% of Aussies now say they purchase canned tuna compared to 72% in 2023. Gen Z, Millennials, and young families are driving the increase.<\/b> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SYDNEY<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">May 5, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Australians are being urged to\u00a0<i>check their cans<\/i> and look beyond the label of their favourite tuna brands. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/docs\/default-source\/aus-files\/msc-canned-tuna-report-2025.pdf?sfvrsn=8915464e_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A new academic study by the University of Tasmania and fresh insights from YouGov<\/a>\u00a0reveal which brands deliver on environmental claims \u2014 and which fall short.<\/p>\n<p>In a combined report released on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/what-you-can-do\/campaign-for-change\/world-tuna-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">World Tuna Day<\/a>, canned tuna is a pantry staple for 78% of Australians, yet many shoppers remain in the dark about how it&#8217;s sourced. The <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/for-business\/sustainable-tuna-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Greenwashing in the Tuna Industry<\/a><\/i>\u00a0report is the first to assess 14 popular brands against the ACCC&#8217;s guidelines for environmental claims, uncovering widespread issues like vague language, omitted details, and a lack of verified evidence.<\/p>\n<p>With the ACCC cracking down on greenwashing, the findings are timely: while 79% of Australians say they try to buy sustainable tuna, only 15% look for independently verified ecolabels like the blue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/for-business\/sustainable-tuna-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)<\/a>\u00a0tick, leaving many vulnerable to misleading marketing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Without third-party verification, there&#8217;s no way to know if tuna comes from healthy, well-managed fisheries \u2014 or from sources that contribute to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/what-we-are-doing\/oceans-at-risk\/overfishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">overfishing<\/a>\u00a0and habitat damage,&#8221; <b>said Anne Gabriel, MSC Program Director, Oceania.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Brands such as Coles, John West, The Stock Merchant, Little Tuna, Walker&#8217;s Tuna and Safcol stood out for clear, transparent sustainability messaging aligned with ACCC guidelines. Notably, those carrying MSC certification scored higher overall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our analysis shows independent certification isn&#8217;t just helpful \u2014 it&#8217;s essential,&#8221; said <b>lead researcher Associate Professor Dan Daugaard.<\/b> &#8220;Brands with verified claims are more likely to meet standards and earn consumer trust.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With over half the world&#8217;s wild tuna catch now MSC certified, the best way to be sure your seafood supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/what-we-are-doing\/msc-theory-of-change\/sustainable-fishing\/sustainable-fishery-examples\/the-western-australia-rock-lobster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">sustainable fishing<\/a>\u00a0is to look for the blue MSC label.<\/p>\n<p>As Gabriel noted, &#8220;This is bigger than just what&#8217;s in the can. Every purchase is a chance to protect our oceans and support the UN Sustainable Development Goals for life below water and responsible consumption.&#8221;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li> <b>A new University of Tasmania (UTAS) report commissioned by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/for-business\/sustainable-tuna-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)<\/a> scores canned tuna brands against ACCC Principles for Environmental Claims.<\/b> <\/li>\n<li> <b>New YouGov survey shows canned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/what-you-can-do\/eat-sustainable-seafood\/sustainable-seafood-guide\/is-tuna-sustainable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">tuna<\/a> consumption is rising: 78% of Aussies now say they purchase canned tuna compared to 72% in 2023. Gen Z, Millennials, and young families are driving the increase.<\/b> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SYDNEY<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">May 5, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Australians are being urged to\u00a0<i>check their cans<\/i> and look beyond the label of their favourite tuna brands. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/docs\/default-source\/aus-files\/msc-canned-tuna-report-2025.pdf?sfvrsn=8915464e_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A new academic study by the University of Tasmania and fresh insights from YouGov<\/a>\u00a0reveal which brands deliver on environmental claims \u2014 and which fall short.<\/p>\n<p>In a combined report released on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/what-you-can-do\/campaign-for-change\/world-tuna-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">World Tuna Day<\/a>, canned tuna is a pantry staple for 78% of Australians, yet many shoppers remain in the dark about how it&#8217;s sourced. The <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/for-business\/sustainable-tuna-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Greenwashing in the Tuna Industry<\/a><\/i>\u00a0report is the first to assess 14 popular brands against the ACCC&#8217;s guidelines for environmental claims, uncovering widespread issues like vague language, omitted details, and a lack of verified evidence.<\/p>\n<p>With the ACCC cracking down on greenwashing, the findings are timely: while 79% of Australians say they try to buy sustainable tuna, only 15% look for independently verified ecolabels like the blue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/for-business\/sustainable-tuna-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)<\/a>\u00a0tick, leaving many vulnerable to misleading marketing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Without third-party verification, there&#8217;s no way to know if tuna comes from healthy, well-managed fisheries \u2014 or from sources that contribute to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/what-we-are-doing\/oceans-at-risk\/overfishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">overfishing<\/a>\u00a0and habitat damage,&#8221; <b>said Anne Gabriel, MSC Program Director, Oceania.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Brands such as Coles, John West, The Stock Merchant, Little Tuna, Walker&#8217;s Tuna and Safcol stood out for clear, transparent sustainability messaging aligned with ACCC guidelines. Notably, those carrying MSC certification scored higher overall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our analysis shows independent certification isn&#8217;t just helpful \u2014 it&#8217;s essential,&#8221; said <b>lead researcher Associate Professor Dan Daugaard.<\/b> &#8220;Brands with verified claims are more likely to meet standards and earn consumer trust.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With over half the world&#8217;s wild tuna catch now MSC certified, the best way to be sure your seafood supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\/what-we-are-doing\/msc-theory-of-change\/sustainable-fishing\/sustainable-fishery-examples\/the-western-australia-rock-lobster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">sustainable fishing<\/a>\u00a0is to look for the blue MSC label.<\/p>\n<p>As Gabriel noted, &#8220;This is bigger than just what&#8217;s in the can. 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