Friend of the Sea (FoS) is expanding in Italy as retail chain Despar, one of the country’s main supermarket brands, joins the programme.
Despar canned yellowfin tuna and mackerel are now displaying the Friend of the Sea logo, being sourced from approved sustainable origins.
“We have chosen to have Despar’s products being assessed according to Friend of the Sea criteria since the project has grown in credibility and expanded its presence worldwide,” said Simone Pambianco, category manager, Despar.
“I am pleased Despar canned tuna and mackerel have been awarded the Friend of the Sea certification as this further proves to our customers our care for the environment,” he added.
Both tuna and mackerel are supplied by Generale Conserve, a market leader in Italy that specialises in canned products, already certified by FoS, and are caught in fishing areas where stocks are not over-exploited by fishing methods which are selective and do not impact the seabed.
