Statement from Mars Petcare
Mars NZ is aware of the actions Greenpeace is currently taking at our Whanganui site.
Mars Petcare does not tolerate forced labour in any aspect of our supply chain and we are extremely concerned about
allegations of abuses taking place in the Thai fishing industry. We believe that as a global business we have a
responsibility to contribute to the change that the Thai fishing industry needs to make to become a reliable and
sustainable supply chain. As such, it is vital that we engage with, rather than abandon the industry, to improve
conditions and to stamp out any human rights abuses. We do not believe that targeting one supplier is driving the change
needed in the region.
We are in conversation with Greenpeace and they are aware of our plans and therefore don’t understand their actions
taken today.
We are working with reputable third party organizations to establish transparency and visibility across all the tiers of
our supply chain within Thailand. The findings are due to be ready in July, after which we will be in a position to
publically publish a specific and detailed plan.
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