Minnow Catches a Giant Fish

New Statesman (March 13, 2006)

Author: Crockett, Sohani
Vol: 19, Issue: 902

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No, says Rupert Howes, MSC's chief executive, Wal-Mart's commitment is genuine and, given the company's size and clout in the market place, this is a landmark. Wal-Mart, he points out, has not taken the easy option of switching to suppliers already certified by the MSC, but has committed to working with existing suppliers to raise awareness and encourage more fisheries into the MSC assessment process.

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Minnow Catches a Giant Fish

A quiet environmental revolution is happening in the world of commercial fishing. For seven years an independent organisation called the Marine Stewardship C...

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