Charles C. Foot, Jr., the former attorney general of Louisiana and a partner at the New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.-based law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, has initiated an investigation into Conagra Brands’ claims over the sustainability of its seafood.
Conagra is one of the largest frozen food manufacturers in the U.S. and owns the Mrs. Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s frozen seafood brands, in addition to Bird’s Eye and other non-seafood brands.
The investigation is following up a class-action lawsuit that claims that Conagra’s display of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification on its seafood packages is deceptive. Mrs. Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s pollock products include MSC’s eco-label, as well as the phrases “Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC” and “Certified Sustainably Sourced,” but the products were sourced from Russian fisheries that employ unsustainable practices, according to the complaint.
The plaintiffs are asking for USD 5 million (EUR 4.7 million) in damages.
KSF's investigation is focusing on ...
