The Kentucky Derby's decision to serve Skuna Bay "craft-raised" salmon is a dead cert losing bet which is already attracting criticism from the Salmon Feedlot Boycott.
The Courier-Islander reported earlier today (22 February)
"To create the exceptional dining experience that our guests deserve and expect, we choose the freshest and finest ingredients and there is nothing better than Skuna Bay Craft Raised Salmon," said Executive Chef Jo-Jo Doyle. "Skuna Bay Salmon is tender, buttery and just perfect for our menu."
What the Kentucky Derby fails to mention is the fact that Skuna Bay's Gold River hatchery has been devastated by the dealy disease Furunculosis. Grieg Seafood, the Norwegian multinational who markets their farmed salmon in British Columbia under the Skuna Bay brand, reported a "major outbreak" in their Q4 2012 financial report published last week.
Such is the impact of Furunculosis that Grieg Seafood predicts a 15% decline in growth during 2013.
CTV, however, jumped onto the Skuna Bay bandwagon when they shamelessly plugged Grieg's disease-ridden farmed salmon on last night's news:
Rather than staking their reputation on fake farmed salmon, the Kentucky Derby would be better off serving Findus "beef" lasagne.
Or even taking a chance on the new range of 'Chicken Salmon' and 'Pig Salmon' products soon to be on sale following new rules allowing the use of chicken and pig products in farmed salmon!
Read more via "French Say "Non" to Chicken & Pork in Farmed Salmon!"
Or gambling on the new genetically modified Frankenfish!
Last month, it was revealed that Grieg paid $100,000 to avoid charges for the killing of 65 sea lions and four harbour seals in British Columbia. CBC News & The Canadian Press reported (21 January):
Read more via "Grieg's Blood Money to Kill Marine Mammals"
Grieg Seafood promote their B.C. farmed salmon via the Skuna Bay brand which promises "impossibly high standards". Skuna Bay's web-site claims that it is certified via the Global Aquaculture Alliance's 'Best Aquaculture Practices' which audits "animal welfare".
"We would be crazy to be anything but protective of our environment," claims the company who markets Skuna Bay 'craft-raised' salmon to chefs across North America. Grieg's cooked-up definition of "crazy" must not include the serial killing of seals and sea lions, infectious diseases and sea lice!
The crazy decision by the Kentucky Derby to serve Skuna Bay salmon has loser written all over it. The only prize that Grieg and Skuna Bay are in the running for is a 'Scamon' at next month's 1st Aquaculture Academy Awards in Norway.
Read more via "The Scamons & Sockeyes - Aquaculture Academy Awards 2013"
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