Month: May 2011

Scientists aiming their gene sequencers at commercial seafood are discovering rampant labeling fraud in supermarket coolers and restaurant tables: cheap fish is often substituted for expensive fillets, and overfished species are passed off as fish whose numbers are plentiful. …

The United States is at increasing risk from food imported from developing nations that do not have the same sanitary standards for production, researchers say.
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In British Columbia we are blessed with diverse cultures, beautiful scenery and rich resources. Aquaculture has been around for thousands of years but salmon farming has only been practiced in British Columbia for about 30 years – and as with any new enterprise, sometimes there are questions. Come and see for yourself how our fish our raised and learn about the steps we take to protect our environment while meeting the growing global demand for BC salmon. …