Bumble Bee Foods, human trafficking

Calif. seafood company benefitted from human trafficking, lawsuit alleges
California-headquartered tuna brand Bumble Bee Foods has knowingly profited from forced labor on its suppliers’ fishing vessels for years, alleges a lawsuit filed in San Diego County federal court on Wednesday.
First-of-its-kind lawsuit alleges human trafficking by San Diego’s Bumble Bee Seafoods
San Diego-based canned tuna giant Bumble Bee Seafoods has known for years that fishing vessels in its supply fleet used forced labor but failed to stop the practice, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in San Diego federal court that’s believed to be the first ever to allege human trafficking against a U.S. seafood company.
Bumble Bee Foods Accused of Failure to Prevent Human Trafficking
Four Indonesian villagers who worked on Bumble Bee Foods LLC longline fishing vessels sued the company for failing to prevent their human trafficking at sea.
Indonesian fishers sue Bumble Bee alleging instances of forced labor
A group of four fishermen from Indonesia, co-counseled by attorneys for NGO Greenpeace USA, have sued Bumble Bee Foods, claiming they experienced forced labor and human trafficking while working on fishing vessels supplying the company.
Indonesian Fishermen Sue U.S. Canned Tuna Giant Over Claims of Forced Labor
In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.
Fishermen allege abuse, demand change from Bumble Bee Foods
The lawsuit alleges that Bumble Bee was aware of or should have been aware of the abusive conditions on vessels supplying tuna to the company.
Fishermen accuse Bumble Bee Foods of forced labor, violence in tuna supply chain
Four Indonesian workers claim they were beaten and forced to work on ships that supplied tuna for the San Diego based company.
Indonesian Fishermen File Lawsuit Against Bumble Bee Seafoods for Alleged Supply Chain Abuse
Four Indonesian fishermen file a lawsuit against Bumble Bee Seafoods, alleging forced labour and abuse in its tuna supply chain.
Fishers sue Bumble Bee over alleged abuse
The suit, filed on 12 March 2025 under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), claims the fishers were subjected to horrific abuse and exploitation on fishing vessels.
4 Indonesians Sue San Diego's Bumble Bee Seafood, Alleging Forced Labor
Citing violations of the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act in 2000, the men represented by Greenpeace and a lawyer from San Diego are seeking unspecified monetary damages in San Diego federal court.
4 Indonesians sue San Diego-based Bumble Bee Foods for forced labor, abuse
Four Indonesian villagers are accusing San Diego-based Bumble Bee Foods of physical abuse and forced labor while working as fishermen for the company.
Fishermen sue Bumble Bee, claim canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain
Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods ...
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Indonesian Migrant Fishermen Sue U.S. Firm Over Labor Exploitation
The lawsuit alleging forced labor and human trafficking is believed to be the first of its kind against the U.S. seafood ...