Farm raised salmon
Prohibited in: New Zealand and Australia
Reason: Could damage human eyesight
Although wild and farmed salmon are pink, they have a very different complexion. The krill and shrimp species found in the region where wild salmon live give them the color pink. The same is not true of farmed salmon, which is why two Oceanic countries have banned the practice completely. The main reason for the bright pink color of farmed salmon flesh is the genetically modified grains that are added to the fish. As the petrochemicals used to produce the grains have not yet been classified as safe for humans and could damage eyesight, they are banned in Australia and New Zealand.
Farm Raised Salmon
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