The salmon industry is beset with major problems – which they do everything to hide. Journalist and author Simen Saetre knows all about it. He has reviewed and written about the salmon industry for several years, including in the book “The New Fish”.
– In some areas, every fourth salmon dies in the farms, he says.
There is a big difference between the good farms and the bad ones, but as a consumer it is impossible to see which fish was raised in which farm. It is therefore not possible to choose the “good” salmon in stores today.
Reportage: Daniel Hager/Lena Scherman
Photo and editing: Daniel Hager
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