Iceland Foods confirms new timetable for prawn welfare

Iceland prawns

UK retailer joins Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Co-Op, Waitrose and M&S in raising shrimp standards

UK retailer Iceland has confirmed it will eliminate the use of eyestalk ablation across its own-label shrimp supply chain by the end of 2027 and move to the use of electrical stunning, as part of its wider ongoing commitment to responsible sourcing and improved animal welfare.

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