Food giants sign up to pioneering Arctic fishing protection agreement

BusinessGreen staff
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Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and McDonald's amongst leading brands launching joint commitment to tackle risk melting Arctic sea ice will drive fishing in pristine marine habitats

A group of leading supermarkets, restaurants, and fish processors have today launched a joint initiative to strengthen the protection of cod and haddock fisheries in the Barents and Norwegian Sea. Asda,...

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