Foodwatch Calls for Ban on Norwegian Farmed Salmon in Germany

The consumer advocacy group highlights severe animal welfare issues and environmental damage in Norway's aquaculture industry.

Foodwatch has urged German supermarkets to stop selling Norwegian farmed salmon due to high mortality rates and poor animal welfare conditions in aquaculture facilities.
An estimated 100 million salmon died in Norwegian fish farms in 2023, with major causes including infections, injuries, and parasitic infestations such as salmon lice.
Environmental concerns include pollution from open-water farms, genetic contamination of wild fish, and the depletion of global fish stocks used as feed.
The WWF has also criticized traditional sea-based salmon farming and recommends land-based aquaculture as a more sustainable alternative, though it currently represents a small portion of global production.
Foodwatch has criticized certification labels like ASC, claiming they fail to ensure transparency and accountability in salmon farming practices.