Rio Mare

How ethical is Rio Mare?

Rio Mare is a brand of tinned tuna which is preserved with olive oil.

Rio Mare has achieved an acceptable score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Tinned Tuna Ratings Table but Ethical Accreditation has not been achieved. This is important because it provides additional warranty on the company’s wider ethical, sustainable, and social policies and records.

Read more about the issues facing the Ethical Tinned Tuna sector and find out which companies have achieved accreditation for their commitment to being ethical and sustainable.

In which areas does Rio Mare perform well?

Rio Mare scores well across most of our criteria, but we were particularly impressed with its Environmental Report, as parent company, Bolton Group, has a Sustainability Report 2022 containing lots of targets and evidence of progress.

The above benchmark score that Rio Mare is awarded on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Tinned Tuna Ratings Table is the result of multiple ethical criteria.

What can Rio Mare do to improve its ethical score?

Rio Mare is encouraged to apply for Ethical Accreditation. If successful in its application, Rio Mare would join the certified ethical brands leading the way in progressive and sustainable practices and be permitted to display The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Mark in its communications.

To further improve its ethical score, Rio Mare could increase the percentage of its fish that is caught using rod & line methods, as this is currently only 10% of all its produce.

If you’re interested in learning more about achieving Ethical Accreditation for your brand, please contact us or complete a Free Initial Assessment form.