Safe Catch Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna
Scanned March 2026 · food · high confidence
- Safe Catch Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna scores 25 out of 100 — grade D- on the GreenSpecs five-signal analysis, scanned March 2026.
- Primary claim on the label: "Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna" — no third-party certification found.
- Signal breakdown (each of 20): claims 5, certifications 5, packaging 5, ingredients 5, supply chain 5.
Safe Catch does a great job focusing on health aspects like mercury testing, which is super important for consumers! However, when we look at environmental sustainability for this Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna, the packaging doesn't offer much specific information. While 'wild' sounds good, it doesn't tell us about the fishing methods or the health of the tuna population, which are the biggest environmental concerns for seafood.
How do the five signals break down?
| Claims and disclosure | 5 / 20 |
| Certifications | 5 / 20 |
| Packaging lifecycle | 5 / 20 |
| Ingredient impact | 5 / 20 |
| Supply chain | 5 / 20 |
Each signal is worth 20 points — the method is public at how we score.
What is on the label?
Primary claim: "Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna" — a claim, not a certification. The difference is the whole game: see the cert guide.
What the claims cover
- Clearly states 'Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna,' which means it's not farmed.
- The 'NON GMO Project VERIFIED' logo provides third-party assurance regarding GMO status.
What is still missing
- Specific fishing methods: Knowing if they use methods like pole-and-line (better for the ocean) versus purse seines with FADs (which can have more bycatch) is crucial for tuna's environmental footprint. This is a big part of their Scope 3 impact.
- Fish stock health: Information about whether the Ahi Yellowfin tuna population they source from is healthy and not overfished is missing.
- Bycatch reduction efforts: Details on what the company does to avoid catching other marine animals like dolphins, turtles, or sharks are not provided.
Worth knowing
- The term 'Wild' on its own doesn't guarantee sustainable fishing practices. Many wild fisheries face challenges like overfishing or use methods that harm other marine life.
Where the footprint lives
Scope 1 — direct operations: Scope 1 covers what Safe Catch burns directly, like fuel for their own processing plants or company-owned delivery trucks.
Scope 2 — purchased energy: Scope 2 is about the energy Safe Catch buys to run its operations, such as the electricity for their canning facilities and refrigeration.
Scope 3 — the supply chain: Scope 3 includes everything upstream, which for tuna means the fuel used by fishing vessels, the impact of fishing gear on marine ecosystems, and the health of the fish stocks. This is usually where most of a seafood product's environmental impact hides, and it's rarely disclosed on the label.
Most of a product's emissions sit upstream in Scope 3 — the scope breakdown explains why that decides the score.
Smart swaps and tips
- For seafood, look for certifications like the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue fish label, which specifically certifies sustainable fishing practices.
- Check out independent seafood guides, like the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, to learn more about specific tuna species and how they're caught.
- If you're curious, visit the Safe Catch website to see if they provide more detailed information about their sourcing policies and environmental commitments.
Numbers from a scan of the real label, March 2026. Holding this product — or its shelf neighbor? Scan it and compare the five signals side by side. New to the method? Start with the rules of thumb.