PURCHASE ASSESSMENT

• Will not source nor transact business with any seafood company and fishing vessels that have been identified or blacklisted for engaging in IUU (Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated) fishing by a Regional Fisheries Management Organization, National Authority and leading Non-Government Organizations.
• Will not transact business with any seafood company and fishing vessels that are not Dolphin Safe accredited
• Commits not to source nor purchase any seafood from proposed marine reserves identified by a Regional Fisheries Management Organization, such as Coral Triangle, Pockets 2, 3 and 4
• Commits not to source nor purchase tuna from fishing companies that use longlines or driftnets
• Will continue to encourage and support the initiative of fishing companies to reduce by-catch such as bigeye tuna, seabirds and turtles through Non-Entangling FAD (Fish Aggregating Device) Free School fishing
• Will continue to encourage fishing companies to have an active online transmitter (Vessel Monitoring System device) and original license on board
• Will continue to encourage fishing companies to support RFMO CMM (Regional Fishery Management Organization Conservation and Management Measures) on catch retention policy to reduce discarding of dead unwanted fish
• We support DOLE DO 156-16 and encourage all fishing companies to comply with the rules and regulations governing the working and living conditions of fishers on board fishing vessels engaged in commercial fishing operations. Thus, we will not engage business with fishing companies who are reportedly involved with labor abuses on fishing boats that do not conform with national and international laws on fair working conditions at seas.DOLE DO 156-16 was developed in compliance with ILO C188.
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• We support the Conservation and Management Measures (CMM)of RFMOs, in particular Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). WCPFC CMM 2018-05 is about the establishment of the Regional Observer Programme, which itemizes the function of observers, guiding principles, and rights and responsibilities of observers, vessel operators, captain, and crew, among others.
• As a participating company in ISSF (International Seafood Sustainability Foundation), Century Pacific Food, Inc: Adheres and support all conversation measures or programs set by ISSF specially on tuna sustainability. ISSF has been doing a lot of work on tuna sustainability and this is the way the company will proceed moving forward
• Century Pacific Food, Inc. intends to source from 100% sustainable fisheries.
• Our company encourages open communication and receiving feedback among its employees and volunteers. We established a grievance mechanism policy to promote fast and efficient resolution of workplace issues such as suggestion boxes, open communication and call or text communications. This is also to resolve any issues or concerns that they may have at the earliest opportunity with each other. Employees and volunteers should feel comfortable discussing issues with their manager or supervisor in accordance with the procedures outlined  Read more here. Find our Grievance Mechanism Policy here.

As a member of Earth Island Institute, Century Pacific Food, Inc. complies with its grassroots campaigns.

• The Dolphin Safe logo is visible on all our accredited tuna product lines.
• Century Pacific Food, Inc. only buys tuna products from Dolphin Safe accredited tuna companies.
• All tuna products of Century Pacific Food, Inc. are Dolphin Safe.

• Century Pacific Food, Inc. denounces the practice of shark finning. Century Pacific Food, Inc. will not transact business with any vessel that has been identified by a Regional Fisheries Management Organization, National Authority or leading NGOs to have practiced shark finning. If sharks were unintentionally caught by any fishing vessel, sharks should be landed with fins naturally attached, if retained.

• Century Pacific Food, Inc.will continue to learn and seek new ways on how to improve sourcing practices in order to improve the entire product supply chain for the better.
• Century Pacific Food, Inc. will continue to improve our systems and buying policies to strengthen our commitment to support a sustainable supply chain.
• Century Pacific Food, Inc. is in the process of modifying packaging materials used for seafood products by indicating method and area of catch and species.