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FDF welcomes EU pledge for reform of Common Fisheries Policy
Andrew Kuyk, director of sustainability at the Food and Drink Federation said: “FDF has been at the forefront of efforts to secure radical reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and end the unforgiveable waste of resources caused by discarding perfectly edible fish at sea.
“We were happy to support Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall’s campaign and have directly lobbied EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki in our own right as part a wider industry alliance with WWF supporting a new approach to EU fisheries management. Today’s meeting in Brussels is a very welcome first step in addressing these concerns and we congratulate the Commissioner for responding so clearly to industry and public opinion in this way. We look forward to continuing to work with her and other industry partners as the reform debate progresses.”