Bumble Bee SeafoodsESG & Sustainability Jobs

Canned and packaged seafood brand working to advance sustainable fishing practices and ocean health

Bumble Bee Seafoods is one of North America's largest branded seafood companies, selling canned tuna, salmon, sardines, and other ocean-sourced proteins under several consumer brands. Its products are positioned as affordable, convenient sources of nutrition, sold through mainstream retail channels.

Why it matters

The company's sustainability work centers on its "Seafood Future" program, which focuses on responsible sourcing, fishery certification, and supply chain transparency. Concrete initiatives include partnerships with the Global Ghost Gear Initiative to reduce abandoned fishing gear and ocean plastics, use of blockchain technology for supply chain traceability, and annual sustainability reporting. The company also advocates for fisher welfare and social sustainability across its supply chain - an area of growing importance in seafood given labor risks in distant-water fisheries.

Bumble Bee publishes an annual Seafood Future Report tracking progress against its commitments, and maintains a dedicated senior VP role for global corporate and social responsibility. For sustainability professionals, it represents a large incumbent food company working to embed environmental and social standards into a complex global seafood supply chain.