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Monday, October 23, 2006

Organic Salmon vs. Farmed Salmon: What’s the Difference?

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By Think Salmon

An article from UK-based The Observer investigates what the label “organic” means when applied to salmon in the UK.

Food reporter Joanna Blythman reveals that organic salmon doesn’t deliver the radical difference in production methods that consumers have come to expect from other categories of organic food. She quotes Iain Tolhurst, a highly respected organic grower and a key figure in the foundation of the modern British organic movement: “If the public was given the full facts about organic salmon, they would demand something better. So-called ‘organic’ is making a mockery of organic standards.”

The article goes on to compare organic and farmed production methods with a discussion of colouring additives, chemical use, inspections, and the origins of fish meal. The article is of interest to British Columbians as some organic product is produced in Pacific waters.

Click here to read the full article.

To find out about standards and companies with an organic label in BC, check out Organic Salmon Pacific Organic Seafood Association (POSA)