Stop Spain's strawberry growers sucking key wetland dry, say supermarkets
by James Bryce in Seville from Environment | The Guardian on (#175WF)
M&S and Unilever among companies demanding urgent action over unsustainable water usage destroying ecosystem in Donana region
A consortium of high-profile supermarkets and food companies is demanding urgent action to stop unsustainable water usage among Spanish strawberry growers.
Companies including Sainsbury's, M&S, Unilever and Coca-Cola claim current practices will lead to severe environmental damage to fragile ecosystems.
Related: Spain's wetlands wonder is under threat for a second time in 16 years
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