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Soil Association set to tighten organic standards for salmon
Fish farmers and the public are set to be consulted on changes to the standards that allow farmed salmon to be described as “organic”. The Soil Association, which sets the bar for organic food production in the UK, is looking to update its standards to strengthen provisions for the welfare of Atlantic salmon and cleaner…
Read MoreMowi organic salmon gets year-round guarantee
THE first organic salmon from Mowi Scotland has just entered the UK market following certification by the Soil Association, giving the company a guarantee of year-round supply. The fish, which is also certified to EU organic standards and approved by Agriculture Biologique in France, will be sold under newly created brand, the Scottish Organic Salmon…
Read MoreOrkney jobs boost for Cooke’s new salmon farm
FIVE full-time, permanent jobs have been created by Cooke Aquaculture’s new organic salmon farm in Orkney, which starts production in the spring. And there are hopes that the number of direct and indirect jobs will increase once a second site opens in 2021, the company said. Four residents from Stronsay have been recruited and successfully…
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