well as one unified corporate brand." 2016: Launched SeaChange, the company's sustainability strategy. 2016: Chicken of the Sea recalled 107,000 five ounce cans of tuna in the US due to undercooking because of an equipment malfunction at an undisclosed factory. Acquisitions 1997: Completes first overseas investment with the acquisition of Chicken of the Sea, USA's third canned tuna brand. 2003: Acquired Empress International Ltd, a frozen seafood importer and distributor in the US. 2006: Established Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods to market frozen seafood in the US. Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods later merged with Empress International and was renamed Tri-Union Frozen Products, Inc. 2006: Acquired majority stake in PT Jui Fa International Food, a canned tuna producer and exporter based in Indonesia. 2008: Acquired majority stake in Yueh Chyang Canned Food, a canned seafood producer and exporter based in Vietnam. 2009: Invested in Avanti Feeds Limited, a shrimp feed and frozen shrimp producer based in India. 2010: Founded US Pet Nutrition LLC to produce and market pet food in the US. 2014: Further expansion into Europe with the acquisition of MerAlliance, Europe's fourth smoked salmon producer and number one producer in France. 2014: Acquired King Oscar AS of Norway, a shelf-stable sardine brand in Norway, USA, and Australia and with over 140 years of heritage. 2016: Acquired German seafood company AG. 2016: Makes a US$575 million investment in Red Lobster, the world's largest seafood restaurant company. 2020: It along with a few other investors bought the remaining equity in Red Lobster from GGC, making it full owner of the chain. Issues Labor Greenpeace accusations Thai Union Group has been accused by Greenpeace of being "seriously implicated in horrendous human rights and environmental abuses" and warned shareholders and investors "of the financial risks associated with these destructive and harmful practices." The company faces a number of other legal challenges. Thai Union released a statement in response to the accusations made by Greenpeace in 2015. It reiterated its commitment to human rights and the company's vision of "an industry that respects the oceans and protects marine life, offers safe employment for millions of people around the world, supports the development of coastal communities and continues to provide a safe, affordable and healthy food source for a global population well into the future." Thai Union also noted that it works closely with the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) to "benefit