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WholeFuckinFoods t1_ixhzc0n wrote

Well, we’ve never sold live lobster in the years I’ve worked there, but try telling that to the people who are calling us to complain, excoriate, and avail us of their decision to never shop at WFM again. Somehow people seem to be operating under the illusion that we had a tank full of live lobster that we took out back yesterday, emptied out in the parking lot, and poked em’ with sticks saying “the wharves are thataway. Giddyup.”.

I believe we’re still carrying frozen lobster, which says “product of Maine”. Does this mean the lobsters themselves are from Maine, or that it was processed in Maine, or just packaged in Maine? Unknown.

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mymaineaccount46 t1_ixi5xe5 wrote

It's very wholesome to return them to their natural parking lot habitat. Nature is really healing.

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grc207 t1_ixixfys wrote

How dare you get in the way of our daily outrage?

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pleatedmeat t1_ixkmx0e wrote

It means the lobsters were processed in Maine. Unless contracts have changed since I changed from working for a lobster processor to a fish place (very possible) they were likely processed in Prospect Harbor, ME but the lobster itself would be either caught by Maine or Canadian (NB) boats.

It's likely that you'll have frozen lobster for a bit. MSC is allowing people to pack under certification until Dec 15th, buy then the processor will have enough in the freezer to fulfill WFM orders probably until summer rolls around again. WFM lobster is treated differently than non-WFM designated and packed lobster in that it was electrocuted prior to slaughter while its not standard to do that for any other customer.

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ShortUSA t1_ixl10k4 wrote

The residence of the lobsters is very important. When lobstermen remove them from traps they're required to check the lobsters' government issued ID.

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Soccermom233 t1_ixlzq3t wrote

This one's Canadian and he doesn't have a Seafood Visa

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ShortUSA t1_ixm1t6l wrote

Bastard! Steeling jobs, getting free stuff, theiving and raping! Send him home!

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