salmon

First Genetically Modified Salmon to Hit Canadian Stores as Ottawa Gives the Nod

April 11, 2019 Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press

Genetically modified salmon raised in Prince Edward Island are poised for the leap to grocery shelves, a Canadian first that has left traditional producers concerned about setting their farmed fish apart. …

After 20 Years, a Billion Dollars Spent On Washington State Salmon Programs, Fish Still Declining

January 23, 2019 Lynda V. Mapes, Seattle Times

The 2018 State of the Salmon report by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office is a sobering read: Across the state, and in its jewel, Puget Sound, salmon are struggling to survive despite efforts of every kind to prevent extinction. …

Hancock Salmon Facility Hurting Amid Government Shutdown

January 10, 2019 Sean Stackhouse, News Center Maine

Sullivan Harbor Farm’s future is currently limbo due to an FDA review that’s been put on hold due to the government shutdown. …

Sixty South Announces 100% ASC Certified Pure Antarctic Salmon

January 9, 2019 Sixty South

With the company’s pristine location and tireless commitment to the most sustainable farming practices, Sixty South is thrilled to have received Aquaculture Stewardship Council certification for 100 percent of its sites last year. …

Citing NY AG Report, Class Action Alleges Stew Leonard’s Fish Products are Mislabeled

January 8, 2019 Corrado Rizzi, ClassAction.org

A proposed class action lawsuit claims Stew Leonard’s Inc. has deceptively mislabeled its red snapper and sockeye salmon products. Citing a report from the New York Attorney General’s office on the pervasive mislabeling of fish products in the state’s supermarkets, the complaint alleges Stew Leonard’s so-called red snapper and sockeye salmon products are, in truth, fish of an inferior grade and quality. …