Is it safe to eat farmed fish and shrimp?
Yes. Farmed fish and shrimp produced for human consumption must meet applicable food-safety and production requirements. Food safety is managed across the value chain, from feed and farming to processing, transport, retail and food preparation.
Feed is one part of this system. Through Nutrace, Skretting applies ingredient and supplier approval, production controls, finished-feed checks, traceability and procedures for investigating irregularities. Requirements and traceability information vary by ingredient, supply chain and market, but these controls help identify and manage feed-related food-safety risks.
In addition to auditing all of our internal operations, all of our suppliers undergo a comprehensive evaluation and approval process to ensure the supply of premium-quality, renewable and responsibly managed resources. Robust analyses of all approved raw materials are subsequently conducted at delivery and throughout the formulation process up to the point that the feeds are released to our customers. We can also trace individual batches of raw materials back to the farm where they were produced. This unique concept allows our customers and end-consumers to have full confidence with regards to the feeds used by the aquaculture industry.
Frequent questions on health and safety
Are farmed fish and shrimp healthy to eat?
Yes. Regardless of whether it has been caught or farmed, fish and shrimp are a fantastic source of high-quality protein, precious vitamins and minerals.
Is it safe to eat farmed fish and shrimp?
The regulations that govern the harvest and processing of seafood for human consumption rank among the most stringent in the world. Aquaculture standards have been developing for many years and high-quality fish and shrimp feeds are a prerequisite for the industry.
Why choose farmed over wild fish?
There are many positive reasons to choose farmed fish over wild. In many cases, wild populations of fish are under threat due to over-fishing, habitat loss or other changes. We know what a farmed fish has eaten and the level of control over the ingredients, while we have no control over wild fish or possible pollutants they have consumed or been exposed to.