Seafood industry raises alarms about foreign subsidies
- Atlantic Canada's salmon farming industry raised concerns in 2025 about misinformation from activist groups undermining ocean-based salmon farming.
- This scrutiny follows ongoing anti-salmon farming campaigns by the Atlantic Salmon Federation and related groups using outdated studies and selectively interpreted sources.
- Farmed Atlantic salmon delivers 323 million meals annually in Atlantic Canada and meets strict federal regulations ensuring safety, traceability, and sustainability.
- Research shows that farmed salmon is a safe, nutritious, and environmentally sustainable protein source, with FIFO ratios ranging from 0.6 to 0.7, indicating it yields a greater amount of marine protein than is used in its production.
- Stakeholders argue responsible salmon farming supports Canada's food security and economy amid global population growth and rising food demand.
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Seafood industry raises alarms about foreign subsidies
(The Center Square) – On Wednesday, Russia was accused of subsidizing their seafood industry and exporting farm-raised, mislabeled salmon – an accusation levied by other seafood producers against countries such as India, Vietnam, and China.
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A new online campaign by opponents of salmon farming has prompted a sharp response from industry leaders. In this article, Tom Taylor of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association answers the claims. Atlantic Canadians take great pride in producing safe, sustainable, and high-quality farmed salmon enjoyed by consumers around the world. As a 25-year veteran [...]
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