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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