The “comprehensive change” in the U.K.-based supermarket’s tuna sourcing strategy will ensure all tuna used in Morrisons-branded products, including sandwiches, will be caught using the pole-and-line method or from FAD-free fisheries.
A new Morrisons labeling policy will see tuna packaging inform customers of the catch method and origin of the tuna.
Morrisons, which already sources canned salmon, mackerel and albacore tuna from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) accredited fisheries, said the move reflects its customers desire to help reduce the impact of tuna fishing on the marine environment.
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