Faroes TV reports on a heavy fine for Bakkafrost - owner of The 'Scottish' Salmon Company @salmon_scottish & whose largest shareholder is the Norwegian Government @Folketrygdfond @NFdep @fiskeridir https://t.co/NuO5RChXaK @Tinganes @faroesenews @faroe_islands @Faroes2EU
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 7, 2021
Watch Faroes TV station KVF reporting on a huge potential fine of 67 million Danish kroner (£7.7 million) for Bakkafrost - owners of The Scottish Salmon Company - online here
VP reported (6 December 2021):
Intrafish reported (7 December 2021):
Intrafish report: "Notification of Bakkafrost fine of 67 million creates complications - the warning comes as a result of a possible violation of the Animal Welfare Act". Bakkafrost was notified of the fine (£7.7 million) by the Prime Minister's office https://t.co/eDFgAvPi9d pic.twitter.com/HK4t4RYBzL
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 8, 2021
Here's a post on Facebook (6 December 2021):
The case is starting to smell decidedly fishy. Kyst (Norwegian Fish Farmer) reported (7 December 2021):
Here's a rough English translation via Google Translate:
Bakkafrost should receive a giant fine - case postponed
The case against Bakkafrost has been temporarily stopped.
Photo: Bakkafrost
The Faroese fish farming company Bakkafrost was originally to be fined 67 million - but now the case has been postponed for the time being.
By Redaksjon - Bakkafrost should have a fine. There is no doubt about that, says Bárð Enni, who is head of the Faroese food inspection. But how big the fine should be is another question.
According to what Kringvarpið (the local NRK) understands, the disagreement ranges from 10 million to 67 million kroner. The Attorney General went to court for a fine of NOK 67 million, but now the court has been told by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to stop the case. The case will now be reconsidered.
Close connections
Bárður Enni says the reason for the stop is that one should consider the size of the fine. The case is described as special and that it is the first of its kind in the Faroe Islands, without it being clear what it is. As far as Kyst.no is aware, this is a violation of the Animal Welfare Act, and the fine will be determined within a few weeks. The newspaper writes that many connections have been revealed between politicians, government officials and Bakkafrost.
Secretary to the Prime Minister, John Rajani is the nephew of Regin Jacobsen, leader of Bakkafrost. And Christian Andreasen, who is the leader of the People's Party, is a lawyer in Bakkafrost. The parties reject the incompetence, but these confusion of roles between Bakkafrost, politicians and the government should be the reason why the case has been postponed, the Faroese newspaper writes.
Bakkafrost (Faroese/Norwegian owned of The 'Scottish' Salmon Co) faces fine of 67 million Danish kroner (£7.7 million) for violations of the Animal Welfare Act. Can Bakkafrost's family connections get the salmon giant off the hook? @Folketrygdfond @Tinganes @faroesenews #Salmafia pic.twitter.com/wOD2UAw5dV
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 8, 2021
Read more about Bakkafrost's lice-infested salmon farms in Scotland and how The Scottish Salmon Company's former chief executive spied on activists via:
Herald/Ferret: "Scottish Salmon Company chief hired investigator to 'snoop' on fish farming critic"
Video of France 5s 'The Truth About Salmon' featuring Mowi & The Scottish Salmon Company
'Scottish' Salmon Company Lose €600 million
Result: 'Scottish' Salmon Company Lose Arran Appeal!
STV News: "Thousands of rotting salmon ‘stink out’ village after mass death at farm"
The 'Scottish' Salmon Company Haemorrhages Salmoney!
Lousy 'Scottish' Salmon - Hydrolicer Wages War in Lice-Infested Loch Carron!
Video Nasty: Scottish Salmon's Toxic Soup in Loch Carron!
Update on welfare inspection at The Scottish Salmon Company in Loch Carron?
Breaking News: "Horror Videos Reveal Welfare Abuse Inside Scottish Salmon & Trout Cages"
Videos of Welfare Abuse at The Scottish Salmon Company in Loch Carron (West Strome salmon farm)
Photos of Welfare Abuse at The Scottish Salmon Company in Loch Carron (West Strome salmon farm)
Norwegian Government Asked to Divest from 'Unethical' & 'Irresponsible' Scottish Salmon!
The Norwegian, Faroese, Swedish, Ukrainian & Swiss Salmoney Behind the 'Scottish' Salmon Company
The Camera Never Lies About Scottish Salmon!
"No Unauthorised Access - Keep 15m Away" warn Scottish Salmon Company. Nothing to See Here (Honest)!
The Severely Damaged Scottish Salmon Company - For Sale Now!
Maaey day for the Scottish Salmon Company
Anyone for 'Scottish' salmon? Imported as eggs from Norway & Iceland and bankrolled by £££$$€€s in #Norway, #Faroes, #USA, #Denmark & #Belgium
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 13, 2020
'Exclusively from Scotland' claims @salmon_scottish "Provenance guaranteed" @waitrose @wjhm93 @Folketrygdfond https://t.co/NusyErqUWk pic.twitter.com/H2CZUVJEjD
Surely this an abuse of public money? https://t.co/It6zZMNjix
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) December 8, 2021
Bakkafrost (owners of The Scottish Salmon Company) face a fine of £7.7 million due to violations of the Animal Welfare Act in the Faroes! https://t.co/MGd0qcBLPi @Folketrygdfond pic.twitter.com/FJEiYkZsxb