Correspondence
Email sent to two press contacts for Intermarché.
The email described supply chain connections between the company, its suppliers Cité Marine and Nomad Foods, and the use of Uyghur forced labor at seafood processing plants in China. The email asked: 1. Could you confirm whether white fish sourced from Qingdao Tianyuan or Qingdao Lian Yang has been used in any of the Cap Océan or Cité Marine branded products sold by Intermarché since 2018? 2. Could you confirm whether white fish sourced from Qingdao Tianyuan or Yantai Sanko has been used in any Findus products sold by Intermarché since 2018?
Email sent to the press contacts for Intermarché, saying: "We contacted Intermarché in August 2023 about our investigation into the use of forced labor in China’s seafood processing industry. We have found further evidence of forced labor which we want to bring to your attention, as our investigation continues. We have uncovered evidence that the Chinese company Donggang Jinhui Foodstuff has used North Korean labor after the December 2019 deadline for the repatriation of overseas North Korean workers required under United Nations Security Council sanctions. This evidence shows the presence of North Korean labor at Donggang Jinhui Foodstuff’s factory in Liaoning, China, as recently as 2023.
According to our research, Donggang Jinhui Foodstuff has supplied MSC-certified cod to Delpierre. We understand that Delpierre white fish products are stocked by Intermarché. While we understand that you may not be aware of the above issues, we want to ask if Intermarché has any comment to make in response to this, our or previous, email?"