Another Reason to Avoid Farmed Salmon
U.S. retailers begin taking farmed fish off their shelves as antibiotic overuse destroys fish farming industry.
By Julie Wilson
The biggest seller of organic foods has decided to greatly reduce the number of antibiotic-treated salmon it purchases from Chile, a move that's expected to a deliver a huge financial blow to the aquaculture industry. Costco recently announced that they will no longer be buying the majority of its salmon from Chile, the world's second largest producer of the fish, following an increase in consumer awareness regarding the dangers associated with the widespread use of antibiotics.
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