Scottish salmon greenwashed: it's not organic

Scottish salmon continues to be the subject of serious greenwashing accusations due to the way it is presented by the local industry, which is heavily protected by political authorities, and by individual farmers. They call it "organic" and even boast of the certification granted by Soil Association, the British body responsible for promoting organic foods in the United Kingdom. In reality, Scottish salmon is not organic at all, as several environmental groups denounce, providing very well-documented evidence.

In particular, at the forefront of those denouncing greenwashing on Scottish salmon is the association WildFish which has shown that salmon classified as organic is actually farmed in Scotland like all other fish. That is, in open-net cages, where feces and uneaten feed residues end up. The managers of WildFish they accused Soil Association that it is not neutral and rigorous in its certification and that it only protects the interests of farmers. And the British body's reassurances were not enough to stem the wave of protests: nearly 200 chefs and restaurants, as well as 50 community groups, have decided to eliminate farmed Scottish salmon from their menus.

Already in 2023, in a report published by WildFish It was discovered that a certified organic Scottish salmon farm had been subjected to several treatments with deltamethrin, a pesticide highly toxic to marine species. The exact opposite of what one might call "organic."

Read also:

• Salmon with Mushrooms: The Recipe Ready in Twenty Minutes
• Salmon with avocado: ready in half an hour
• Salmon rolls prepared in half an hour
• Salmon burgers, a delicious and tasty recipe that can be prepared in no time.

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date. Click here!