February 6, 2025 — Austin, Texas, U.S.A.-based Whole Foods Market has a new set of expectations for the labor practices and human rights standards of its seafood suppliers.
The company’s new Seafood Code of Conduct, announced 28 January 2025, sets policies that are in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Buiness and Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Work in Fishing Convention, mandating maximum work and time at sea hours, ethical recruitment policies, gauranteed communication access for crew members, and health and safety policies on vessels.