I’m contacting you in light of our latest investigation which concerns the use of forced labor in China’s food processing industry, and a link we’ve discovered between companies engaged in such practices and one of your suppliers - Nomad Foods.
Edeka sells Iglo brand white fish products. Our research shows that Northseafood Holland and Unibond Seafood International are white fish suppliers to Nomad Foods brands, which include the Iglo, Birds Eye and Findus ranges retailing across Europe.
Northseafood Holland has imported shipments of white fish, including pollock, from the processor, Yantai…
Thank you very much for your request. However, we are very sorry that, as a retailer, we cannot help you here. The products you mentioned are branded products. The brand manufacturer who distributes and markets these products is fully responsible for compliance with all quality standards in the supply chain. We therefore ask you to contact the Iglo company directly with your questions.
As Germany's leading food retailer, we take our social responsibility seriously and are committed to protecting and respecting human rights. With the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) in force since the beginning of the year, companies are required, among other things, to implement due diligence measures such as risk management with prevention and remediation measures, as well as active complaint management and regular reporting. Please be assured that we have firmly established all necessary processes and structures within our group of companies to fully comply with the specific requireme…
The message reiterated that Edeka's statement dated October 9, 2023, remains the company's current position.
The email in its original language said: “Ich habe soeben den gestern auf Zeit online veröffentlichten Beitrag „Zwangsarbeit fürs Fischgericht“ gelesen. Darin werde ich auch namentlich zitiert, und zwar mit einem Statement, das nicht dem aktuellen Stand entspricht. Unsere aktuelle Positionierung von EDEKA finden Sie in meiner Antwort-Mail von Montag, 9. Oktober, 8 Uhr. Besteht noch die Möglichkeit zur Korre…
The information from The Outlaw Ocean Project’s investigation was forwarded to the company’s research department, and that due to the complex supply chains involved it will take more time to conduct a thorough review.
The email in its original language said: “Vielen Dank für Ihre Rückfrage. Wie bereits erwähnt, haben wir die Aussagen in den Untersuchungen des Rechercheverbunds “The Ocean Outlaw Project“ umgehend an die zuständige Abteilung weitergeleitet. Bitte haben Sie Verständnis, dass es zur fundierten Überprüfung und Bearbeitung aufgrund der komplexen Lieferketten einer längeren Bearbei…