Norwegian seafood giant, Mowi, is being investigated by Scottish regulators over potential ‘misreporting of chemical use’ – the BBC has revealed.
While it is legal for fish to be treated with certain chemicals – mainly to kill disease and sea lice – there are limits to how much can be used. Environmentalists are concerned the chemicals are having a negative effect in lochs around Scotland.
The investigation, carried out by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), follows an alleged inspection of Howi’s UK head office – where SEPA is said to have ‘removed documents’ from the seafood company.
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