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Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK

Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Salmon giant under fire as covert video 'shows it twice misled Scottish Government'

A SALMON farming giant “twice misled” the Scottish Government about its operations, campaigners have alleged after the release of Freedom of…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 7

Millions of salmon deaths at Scottish farms disclosed after watchdog’s ruling

Animal and Plant Health Agency forced to release reports showing scale and cause of deaths on some fish farms

The Guardian - UK · May 26

Scottish salmon producers allowed to remove ‘farmed’ from front of packaging

Government lawyers say ‘no need to include unnecessary pejorative words’ after campaigners appeal against change

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Scottish fish farm firm removes 'tonnes' of dead fish before MSPs visit site

A FISH farm firm was filmed removing “tonnes” of dead fish hours before it was inspected by MSPs, but has insisted it played no part in an…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2024

Scottish salmon farm cleared tonnes of dead fish before inspection, charity says

Footage taken by Animal Equality UK before MSPs’ visit was a daily procedure, says Scottish Sea Farms

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024

First large-scale UK onshore salmon project at risk over ‘factory farm’ claims

Animal rights campaigners win a judicial review over pioneering £120m scheme at Grimsby port

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

Scottish salmon industry challenged over move to drop ‘farmed’ from labels

Fish welfare campaigners say Defra decision facilitates greenwashing and will mislead consumers

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024

‘Torture in a tin’: Miriam Margolyes and others urge ban on foie gras imports

Exclusive: Celebrities sign letter to Sunak after reports that proposed restriction on delicacy may be dropped

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023

Salmon deaths on Scotland’s fish farms double – but are jellyfish to blame?

Marine farmers point finger at jellyfish swarms but campaigners call for boycott to curb ‘ever-worsening problem’ of overcrowding

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023