Whole Foods Market Issues New Seafood Code of Conduct
Whole Foods Market just issued its new Seafood Code of Conduct (SCC), which reinforces the company’s commitment to ensuring human rights and worker welfare within its global supply chain.
The SCC commits to responsibly sourcing fresh, frozen, and canned seafood with respect to the following areas:
-- Maximum working hours and time at sea (including rest hours and port visits every eleven months)
-- Ethical recruitment (prohibiting recruitment fees and unclear contracts)
-- Communication access for crew members (including crew contact with family and Wi-Fi prioritization)
-- Health and safety onboard vessels (including required...
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