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Letters: The impact of supermarkets on sustainable food production

Source: guardian.co.uk: The Guardian newspaper: Editorials & reply

Jun 29, 2009

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I was disappointed by the suggestion that supermarkets, and Tesco in particular, were supporting illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest (Report, 21 June). The recent Greenpeace report rightly highlights the negative impact of beef production on the Amazon region, where illegal cattle farms are linked to deforestation. We recognise the importance of the Amazon for the crucial role rainforests play in addressing climate change and are full members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, as well as signatories to the moratorium on soy from the Amazon biome.

The Greenpeace report alleges that two Brazilian suppliers, JBS and Bertin, source cattle from illegal farms in the Amazon region and then ship the beef products to southern Brazil for further processing. We have made it clear to our suppliers that the use of beef from illegally deforested regions is unacceptable and we are working with them to ensure that no illegal beef is used in our products. We have also sought and received assurances from both companies that the beef products they supply to Te

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