Major European supermarkets collectively stop selling Atlantic salmon.

Aldi's decision affects not only its Dutch stores but also its operations in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and northern Germany. Environmental organization "Stichting De Noordzee" (The North Sea Foundation) confirmed the news in a statement. With this, all major Dutch retailers—including Albert Heijn, Jumbo, and Lidl—have stopped selling Atlantic mackerel, marking the near disappearance of this fish species from the Dutch retail market. The North Sea Foundation pointed out that Aldi's action stems from concerns about the sustainability of fishery resources, urging more retailers to join the movement. In recent years, the North Atlantic Pelagic Association (NAPA) has repeatedly urged coastal countries to set catch limits in accordance with the scientific recommendations of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). However, there are significant disagreements among the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and the European ...