Coverage dated November 25, 2022 to November 28, 2022

Whole Foods pulls Maine lobster from stores over concern for whale safety

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Retail giant "decided to follow the recommendations of misguided environmental groups," charged governor of Maine.

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Herald Bulletin
Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides enviros, pols (opens Herald Bulletin)
Published Nov 25, 2022
Herald Bulletin's feed description
Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to stop selling Maine
Local Memphis
Whole Foods pulls lobster from stores due to fishing industry concerns (opens Local Memphis)
Published Nov 26, 2022
Local Memphis's feed description
Whole Foods recently said that it will stop selling lobster from the Gulf of Maine at its stores around the country.
amNewYork
Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides environmental activists, pols (opens amNewYork)
Published Nov 26, 2022
amNewYork's feed description
Environmental groups are once again at odds with politicians and fishermen in New England in the wake of a decision by high-end retail giant Whole Foods to
Boston
Whole Foods decision to pull lobster divides environmentalists, politicians (opens Boston)
Published Nov 26, 2022
Boston's feed description
The company cited decisions by a pair of sustainability organizations to take away their endorsements of the U.S. lobster fishing industry.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Whole Foods Decision to Pull Maine Lobster From Stores Once Again Divides Politicians and Sustainability Groups (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Nov 26, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The retailer mentioned decisions by two organizations, Marine Stewardship Council and Seafood Watch, to take away their endorsements of the U.S. lobster fishing industry over whale entanglement concerns.
The Guardian
Whole Foods decision to pull Maine lobster divides activists and politicians (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 27, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Company cites decisions by pair of sustainability organizations to take away their endorsements of the US lobster fishing industry
WMUR
Whole Foods decision to pull Maine lobster creates division (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 27, 2022
WMUR's feed description
Whole Foods recently said that it will stop selling lobster from the Gulf of Maine at hundreds of its stores around the country.
CBS News
Whole Foods will no longer carry Maine lobster (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 27, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The grocery giant says it will stop selling Maine lobsters due to environmental concerns.
Politico
Whole Foods pinches lobster buys (opens Politico)
Published Nov 27, 2022
Politico's feed description
Whole Foods will stop procuring lobster from the Gulf of Maine until the fishery has one of its revoked sustainability standards restored.
NBC News
Whole Foods' decision to pull Maine lobster sparks outcry (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 28, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Two environmental watchdog groups cite a court ruling indicating current lobster harvesting practices may endanger North American right whales.
New York Times
Whole Foods to Stop Buying Maine Lobster Amid Risk to Endangered Whales (opens New York Times)
Published Nov 28, 2022
New York Times's feed description
Maine’s political leaders criticized the decision, which was based on assessments by two conservation groups that have raised concerns that North Atlantic right whales have become entangled in the ropes used to fish for lobster.
CBS News
Whole Foods pulls Maine lobster from stores over concern for whale safety (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 28, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Retail giant "decided to follow the recommendations of misguided environmental groups," charged governor of Maine.

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