England - London - Maldives tuna steak packaged for supermarkets

A plastic food tray of prime Maldives-sourced yellow fin tuna steaks makes its journey along a conveyor belt at New England seafood suppliers in Chessington, London England. Driven along by a blue chain it will next be sealed before shipment. Flown by air freight from the Maldives where it has been traditionally line caught in the Indian Ocean, this fish is bound for the UK's main supermarkets. New England Seafood is a major supplier of fresh and frozen premium sustainable fish and seafood in the UK and one of the largest importers of fresh tuna. Their customers are: the UK’s leading supermarkets including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose; as well as smaller retail outlets; restaurant chains; food service markets and wholesale sectors nationwide.

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A plastic food tray of prime Maldives-sourced yellow fin tuna steaks makes its journey along a conveyor belt at New England seafood suppliers in Chessington, London England. Driven along by a blue chain it will next be sealed before shipment. Flown by air freight from the Maldives where it has been traditionally line caught in the Indian Ocean, this fish is bound for the UK's main supermarkets. New England Seafood is a major supplier of fresh and frozen premium sustainable fish and seafood in the UK and one of the largest importers of fresh tuna. Their customers are: the UK’s leading supermarkets including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose; as well as smaller retail outlets; restaurant chains; food service markets and wholesale sectors nationwide.