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Whole Foods to ‘pause purchasing’ of Gulf of Maine lobster until MSC or Seafood Watch ratings restored

The US-based 500 location organic grocery chain will continue selling Gulf of Maine lobster that was 'procured under an active MSC certification (prior to suspension) or under an active MBA yellow rating'

By Jason Huffman | Nov. 18, 2022 20:46 GMT
A Whole Foods Market storefront. Credit: George Sheldon/Shutterstock
A Whole Foods Market storefront. Credit: George Sheldon/Shutterstock
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Whole Foods Market will "pause purchasing" North American lobster (Homarus americanus) harvested in the Gulf of Maine until its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification is restored or its Monterey Bay Aquarium (MBA) Seafood Watch improves, a spokesperson for the giant organic grocery chain told Undercurrent News on Friday.   [...]

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