Government urged to test farm-raised Chilean salmon

I only eat wild caught salmon

I infrequently eat farm raised salmon and try to buy only wild. I do think there should be greater oversight and testing of farmed raised fish in general. This is just sad, what is happening to our food supply.?

I do not buy any farmed salmon. I buy directly from Alaska. The salmon is flash frozen and delivered one day after I place the order.

Of course we, as consumers, should check the sources of any foodstuff we consume. Be we can't do that unless there's regulation requiring vendors to label accurately and honestly what they sell. This is a public health issue, and we cannot rely on the self-interest of importers, distributors and retailers to coincide automatically with the broader interest of the public-at-large.

Yes, there IS a place for government regulation, as though we don't already have sufficient evidence for such a socialistic proposition.

Having lived in a salmon producing area in Chile for 15 years, I can say that the heavy use of antibiotics and the use of illegal chemicals is an every day occurrence. There is a total disregard for the environment, and the government agencies that are supposed to control the salmon industry, are in fact run by them. Being the second largest industry in Chile gives the salmon industry an incredible amount of power.

If we are going to import from other countries, we should ensure that they are held to the same standards as companies in the US.

Why hasn't the FDA already gotten involved in this?! If John McCain becomes president I'm sure he will care enough about this to do something about it. Our food supply should be safe for consumption!

That's rich!! John McCain is going to care enough to do something about it?? I'm not sure if Grace is being sarcastic or sincere. If sincere, she should actually research McCain's record. He will NOT be adding resources to the FDA so that they can do the proper testing on imported foods.

We have had from raised salmon from Chile that is sold by COSTCO under the Kirkland brand name. I did not like the color and it had no flavor. We have two cans left, they are going out the door!
YES-- our government should test and approve all foods that are allowed to be sold in the United States.

I heard that Chile farm raised salmon are fed special food with dyes that makes the meat inside redder in color to appear fresher and more appealing. The seafood guy at Kroger grocery was telling me this so I stick with wild caught.

i just ate more than a half pound off farm raised salmon from Chile; after reading this i have thrown out the remaining pound.