How do you tell if salmon is organic? Streetfoodnews.it
When can a product be defined as truly organic? The organic salmon case is causing debate.
The Salmon is considered one of the fish products most valued by Italians. This is evident from the report on consumption in our country, presented during the annual Norwegian Seafood Council, which was attended by representatives of the industry.
It even seems that the volume of Importing salmon from Norway has increased by 188% in the last decade and the habits are confirmed to increase in 2021 and the first half of 2022 Frequency of purchasing salmon Spending per buyer increased 4.3%, while spending per buyer also increased 5.9%.
As for the type of product, consumers are mainly guided by the type of product smoked salmon, whose market penetration is 59.7%, followed by fresh produce with 30.1%. And they do not disdain the frozen product, which is at 15%.
It is not easy for consumers faced with a huge range of products to navigate the market, but the research presented at the event shows this Seven out of ten consumers pay close attention to the origin of products and quality certificates. However, there has been a lot of discussion recently about the quality of the catch and the criteria according to which certain certificates are issued.
If the salmon is organic
First we have to differentiate two species of fishThe wildwhen fish live freely in the open sea, and that from AquacultureThese are fish that are bred in tanks or in open water in areas demarcated by nets or cages.
There are also different breeding categories in aquaculture, including the Organic salmon, which is probably more sustainable because the fish have the opportunity to live in larger spaces with lower specimen density, with greater ability to swim and thereby strengthen their muscles and strengthen their flesh. Furthermore, in the Organic farmsWith rare exceptions, antibiotics or other chemicals are not permitted.
How organic salmon is farmed. Streetfoodnews.it
How do you know if salmon is really organic?
Lately, Soil, the body that certifies this Organic salmon in Scotlandbecame the focus of criticism in the UK from environmental groups who wrote a letter of protest: “The so-called “Organic” Scottish salmon is a misdefinition – says Rachel Mulrenan, Scottish director of WildFish, one of the letter's signatories – The fish are farmed in the same way as all salmon farmed in Scotland, in open net cages where all agricultural waste, including faeces and food scraps, flow directly in lakes and bays.”
The Environmentalists say they are concerned also in the case of parasite infestations and other diseases that can spread quickly in intensive agriculture. They are also very dangerous escapes from the tanksbecause the escaped specimens not only spread disease, but also alter the genetic pool of salmon born in the open sea.