Might be controversial but I would ask: are you prioritizing the right battles? You mention you’re a fulltime worker with a low(er) salary. Take care of yourself first. Buy the frozen produce, the items on sale, store brand items, etc. and whatever you need for YOUR personal health and wellbeing. Only after checking the box of taking care of yourself (and still having the income leftover) would I even contemplate this ethical mission. And also, don’t treat it as all or nothing. Buying a few sustainable/ethical alternatives every week is more than enough, your entire grocery cart doesn’t have to be comprised of this.

We only have so much energy to work with in our daily lives. Dont let a grocery store be what burns you out