Something is a lot less fishy at Loblaws seafood counters
Loblaws put its green foot forward this week, with a pledge to sell only sustainable seafood by the end of 2013. This means that all the seafood products in its stores—from frozen or canned items to cat food that contains fish—will adhere to strict guidelines that prove their makers have harvested and grown the food in a manner that preserves marine life. The grocery chain, which is one of the largest buyers and sellers of seafood in Canada, has already begun prepping consumers for the eco-friendly move. Trays that once sold such endangered species as Chilean sea bass now contain only signs suggesting alternative products (Pacific halibut in this case). Apparently Loblaws has come a long way since this time last year, when its stock of shark fin soup sparked a fishy fiasco among animal protectionists.
• Loblaw displays empty fish trays to highlight at-risk species [CBC]
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Loblaws put its green foot forward this week, with a pledge to sell only sustainable seafood by the end of 2013. This means that all the seafood products in its stores—from frozen or canned items to cat food that contains fish—will adhere to strict guidelines that prove their makers have harvested and grown the food in a manner that preserves marine life. The grocery chain, which is one of the largest buyers and sellers of seafood in Canada, has already begun prepping consumers for the eco-friendly move. Trays that once sold such endangered species as Chilean sea bass now contain only signs suggesting alternative products (Pacific halibut in this case). Apparently Loblaws has come a long way since this time last year, when its stock of shark fin soup sparked a fishy fiasco among animal protectionists.
• Loblaw displays empty fish trays to highlight at-risk species [CBC]){kind=link}
I’m very pleased to hear about this! If only everyone would do this!
Ah yes, another corporation absolving us of personal responsibility for the choices we make. If I’m ever going to eat Chilean sea bass, now’s the time to try it ;-)
Well until we all learn to take personal responsibility, at least it’s a start. It’s a long way from the short-sighted response I received last year to a letter I sent inquiring about the lack a sustainable seafood policy (although, Loblaws was the only store to at least respond).