Czech Supermarket Bans Live Carp Sales for Christmas – Archyde

What the Christmas goose is in Germany on Christmas Eve, the Christmas carp is in the Czech Republic. Traditionally, the fish is sold alive in front of many supermarkets. Large chains are now putting a stop to this: for a Christmas without violence.

Czech Supermarket Bans Live Carp Sales for Christmas – Archyde

Archyde A Czech Christmas tradition under fire: Live carp sales face mounting pressure The festive tradition of buying live carp for Christmas dinner is facing mounting pressure in the Czech Republic, with major supermarket chains joining animal welfare groups in calling for a more humane approach. From Pond to Plate: A Centuries-Old Tradition Carp has long […] You can read the full story here: Czech Supermarket Bans Live Carp Sales for Christma…

The traditional sale of carp before Christmas is coming under increasing pressure in the Czech Republic. This year, the British supermarket chain Tesco is for the first time banning the operation of stands in front of its branches where traders sell live fish in tubs. The company said this was done out of consideration for the animals. In recent years, the discounter Lidl and the Rewe subsidiary Billa had already decided to take such a step.

Already three retail chains in the Czech Republic will not allow the sale of live carp from tubs in front of their stores this year. Lidl was the first supermarket to introduce the ban two years ago, followed by Billa last year. Now Tesco has also joined. The reason for this is more responsible business and the effort to improve the conditions of animals. Their defenders welcome the decision, for example, fishermen in the south of Bohemia expect…