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UK Supermarket Sushi Lacks Sustainability Labels, Study Finds

6/6/2026

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The review finds most UK supermarket pre-packaged sushi lacks robust sustainability certification despite fish-stock depletion.
Only two items from Aldi, M&S, Tesco, Co-op, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Taiko bear third-party marks—MSC for cold-water prawns and RSPCA for Scottish salmon.
Taiko’s fresh 14-piece roll includes all three traditional condiments but has no external certification, while most other packs rely only on soy sauce and offer overcooked rice with limited condiments.

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Story summary

The review finds most UK supermarket pre-packaged sushi lacks robust sustainability certification despite fish-stock depletion.
Only two items from Aldi, M&S, Tesco, Co-op, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Taiko bear third-party marks—MSC for cold-water prawns and RSPCA for Scottish salmon.
Taiko’s fresh 14-piece roll includes all three traditional condiments but has no external certification, while most other packs rely only on soy sauce and offer overcooked rice with limited condiments.