Macgregors Seafood Notes

Jail Island Aquaculture
FACT SHEET – SALMON FEED
May 2007

Farmed Salmon a Safe and Healthy Food Choice

· The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) continues to confirm that farmed salmon is completely safe for consumers.

· Farmed salmon are an excellent source of high-quality protein and are low in saturated fat, making them a healthy food choice. Government, academic, and consumer advocacy groups with expertise in human health and nutrition confirm the health benefits of farmed salmon. The CFIA regularly tests farmed salmon to ensure its safety for consumers.

Concern Related to Wheat Gluten in Salmon Feed

· We source a custom feed from our suppliers and can confirm that feed, which is used on Cooke Aquaculture Inc. and Cooke Aquaculture USA farms does not contain wheat gluten. This means that our fish are in no way connected to the current melamine scare.

· Recent testing carried out by the FDA on feed that was shipped by truck from Canada to the US confirmed that samples were clean and the restriction on the tariff classification for fish feed has been removed.

QA/QC in Salmon Feed Production

· Feed used to grow farmed salmon contains ingredients that meet nutritional requirements to ensure the health and welfare of the fish.

· Salmon feed is made in facilities that are regulated by the CFIA, which conducts regular inspections of the facilities, the ingredients used in feed production, and the final feed product.

· Salmon feed manufacturers only source ingredients from reputable suppliers and demand quality assurance and control (QA/QC) from these suppliers. In addition, feed manufacturers conduct their own QA/QC tests on feed ingredients and final products.
Salmon feed manufacturers maintain a library of feed ingredients and QA/QC results. Each batch of feed is fully traceable with respect to the type, source, and quality of ingredients.