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Perspectives on Mars Fish Sustainability Program 11 th October, 2011. NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY. This document and the information contained in it are confidential and are the property . of Mars Incorporated. They. 1.
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Perspectives on Mars Fish Sustainability Program 11th October, 2011 NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY This document and the information contained in it are confidential and are the property of Mars Incorporated. They 1 may not in any way be disclosed, copied or used by anyone except as expressly authorized by Mars Incorporated. The document should always be kept in a secure place, and should be destroyed or returned to Mars Incorporated when it is no longer needed.
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In South East Asia, it’s all about Tuna • Usage in 2007 in Thailand, at the start of the Sustainability journey • Tuna : 22,000 T • Sardines/Maquerels : 3,000 T
Global Mars Seafood Sourcing 2020 Targets • We have shifted 100% to sustainable wild catch and sustainable aquaculture sources. • The seafood products we source have no impact on the availability of food for human consumption in the region in which they are sourced. • We have replaced all wild catch whole fish & fish fillet by sustainable fish by-products and sustainable aquaculture. • We use sustainable alternatives to marine fish ingredients.
Increase our Tuna red meat inclusion in our finished products • Up to 30% in main products • such as Whiskas® and Kalkan® What we have done • Move to 100% healthy or healthier Tuna species Bonito Skipjack Yellow Fin Tongol
What’s Next ? • We have reduced our Tuna usage (whole fish equivalent) by 30% since 2007 • We have utilized our sustainability options to the limit of consumer expectations (Palatability, Appearance, Overall perception) • To achieve our 2020 commitment, we need Breakthrough solutions to drive our Fish sustainability agenda forward.
Whole fish replacement : Sardines and Mackerels Fish loins replacement : Tuna filets By products : Palatant enhancer ; Fish meal Approach taken on Aquaculture Milk fish Tilapia Pangasius
Typical challenges met • Reliable information on sustainability • Channel to get right source to certified fish sustainability • Are we really doing the right things e.g. is sustainable aquaculture a really good solution ? • Delivery all business criteria including consumer expectation
Our REQUEST • We wish to develop a stronger collaboration with Governments and NGOs to : • Connect us to the experts and stakeholders to help us have an objective approach of sustainability, take the right directions and do the right things • Provide sufficient information to understand real sustainability • Build strategies and action plans to educate consumers