A Lidl chain supermarket. (Photo: T. Ezcurra)
Lidl Portugal restates commitment to sustainable fish
(PORTUGAL, 4/11/2017)
Lidl Portugal, claiming to be the first retailer in the country to guarantee that all the cod it sells comes from sustainable fisheries, has released its standards to promote fish distribution and consumption from sustainable sources.
Apart from ensuring cod fisheries holds Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, the supermarket intends to increase its supply of MSC-certified raw material products for deep-sea fish and shellfish, European Supermarket Magazine reported.
Furthermore, as part of its strategy, from March 2018, the retailer aims to increase the offer of products with raw materials certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) for fish and shellfish from aquaculture.
It also pledges not to sell endangered species and to promote canned tuna with the 'Dolphin Safe' seal.
The packaging, in addition to displaying the catch area, shows the production unit and requires suppliers to exclude raw material from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
The packaging of Lidl’s private label products informs customers whether the product comes from deep sea fishing or aquaculture.
Lidl Portugal forces its suppliers to implement the "Lidl Code of Conduct" and gives preference to those who do not use hormone-treated or genetically manipulated food.
The supermarket chain only considers suppliers who use legally authorized chemicals in the breeding process or treatment methods, thus avoiding parasitic diseases or infestations in aquaculture or in the wild species.
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