Food issues and policies
Naturally, customers want to know the food they are eating is safe and healthy. They want to know where it comes from, how it has been produced and what it contains. And so does Waitrose.
Waitrose recently came out top...
sustainable fishing
Waitrose recently came out top in the latest Marine Conservation Society (MCS) League Table. The survey examines the main UK supermarkets' commitment to sourcing fish from responsibly managed fisheries.
Sustainable fishing
Calculated against criteria which include the policies that inform supermarkets' buying decisions and the sustainability of fish sold, the MCS League Table placed Waitrose in joint first place with Marks & Spencer. As well as being awarded a distinction for its dedication, Waitrose was commended for not selling any fish from the MCS List of Fish to Avoid and sourcing the greatest number of fish from the MCS Fish to Eat List (26 species).
In 2006, Waitrose became the first UK supermarket to sell only line-caught fresh and smoked cod and haddock in place of trawled net fish. It was also the first retailer to announce its intention to remove beam trawled fish from its assortment. Read more about our sustainable fishing policy here.
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