Conference Call: Wegmans Adopts New Standards for Buying Farmed Shrimp
October 29, 2007 | Posted by EDF Blogs in Becky Goldburg, Conference Calls, Corporate partnerships, Gwen Ruta, Oceans
Wegmans Food Markets, one of the country’s most innovative food retailers, and Environmental Defense, a leading national environmental advocacy organization, has unveiled a first-of-its-kind purchasing policy for farmed shrimp.
The policy, which includes comprehensive and rigorous health and environmental standards, enables retailers and producers to address health and environmental concerns in a measurable and significant way. The policy will set a new bar for the seafood industry and U.S. retailers.
Featuring:
- Jeanne Colleluori, Communications Specialist, Wegmans Food Markets Inc.
- Gwen Ruta, Director of Corporate Partnerships, Environmental Defense
- Carl Salamone, Vice President of Seafood, Wegmans Food Markets Inc.
- Becky Goldburg, Senior Scientist, Oceans Program, Environmental Defense
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