This fall, you can find Swedish-farmed rainbow trout in grocery stores in Sweden. Fish farmers in the country are investing heavily through a first agreement with the grocery chain ICA, both parties confirm. But the expansion of Swedish farmed fish is drawing harsh criticism.
BusinessRainbow trout makes up 85 percent of Swedish food fish production. Now WWF is urging people to avoid the fish. At the same time, some cod is getting the green light again in the organization's fish guide. We don't see the movement that is needed for our oceans to feel better, says Inger Melander at WWF.
SwedenNorwegian farmed salmon gets the green light in the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) annual fish guide. Even Alaska pollock from the Bering Sea can be eaten with a clear environmental conscience. There are fish that are actually well-managed, says Inger Melander at WWF.
SwedenThreatened stocks, environmental toxins and impact on ecosystems – fish is heavily strained. In dietary recommendations, we are urged to eat fish and shellfish two to three times a week. But how do you do it? It's extremely difficult to be a consumer, especially when it comes to fish, says Johanna Hållén at Sweden's Consumers.
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