Bumble Bee Foods, human trafficking

First-of-its-kind lawsuit alleges human trafficking by California’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.
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 and a lawyer from San Diego are seeking unspecified monetary damages in San Diego federal court.
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.
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.
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.
Indonesian Fishermen Sue Bumble Bee Over Forced Labor Claims
Four Indonesian fishermen have filed a lawsuit against Bumble Bee Seafoods, alleging they were subjected to forced labor on vessels supplying tuna. They accuse the company of violating the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
Indonesian Villagers Accuse Bumble Bee Foods of Forced Labor, Human Trafficking
The men were lured by promises of good jobs that would support their families but life on board vessels in Bumble Bee's supply chain was rife with abuse, according to filings. The villagers allege they endured violence daily,
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 ...
Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen who say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were ...
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Indonesian Fishers Sue US Seafood Giant for Trafficking
San Diego, US - Today, a group of Indonesian national fishers, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. court against a U.S. company, Bumble Bee Foods, under the ...
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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 industry.