WWF hails ‘sustainability example’ of salmon farmers

THE World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has recognised the positive impact on sustainability made by the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), a group which represents 50 per cent of the world’s farmed salmon production. In an article, published on its website, the WWF acknowledges how the salmon producers’ model of pre-competitive collaboration has helped transform the industry…

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Tesco promotes alternative aqua feed

TESCO, which has more than 3,000 stores in the UK, is encouraging its salmon suppliers to use more alternative aqua feed ingredients. The giant supermarket has updated its salmon standards with the intention of reducing the amount of wild caught fish that is fed to salmon. Tesco has been working in partnership with Seachill, its…

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Sharing salmon expertise a ‘win-win’

THE Global Salmon Initiative, set up to improve sustainability in the sector, marked its fifth anniversary yesterday. The group, which now represents 50 per cent of world salmon production, brings together the CEOs of many of the biggest farming companies, as well as feed and pharmaceutical interests, to shape the future direction of the industry.…

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