In an announcement posted on its Web site, Trader Joe’s publicly declared its intentions to establish a policy, provide accurate information, and remove some red list species from their shelves.
"It is our intent to have this goal function as a seafood policy that addresses customer concerns including the issues of over fishing, destructive catch or production methods, and the importance of marine reserves," the company said. "We aim to use our purchasing power to leverage change within the seafood supply community."
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