Chris Packham calls sea bass labelling in UK supermarkets a ‘dereliction of duty’

The TV naturalist's comments come after a Guardian investigation into the complex supply chain behind the fish on sale on Britain's high streets

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Naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham has condemned British supermarkets for a dereliction of duty" over food labelling and sourcing, as a joint investigation by the Guardian and environmental website DeSmog reveals that the retailers are selling fish from farms that import large quantities of fishmeal from Africa.

Factories in Senegal grind down small, edible fish into meal that is then sold on to fish farms in Turkey, fuelling unemployment and food insecurity in the African country.