Tassal slams report claiming consumers not sold on salmon's clean, green image
ABCAustralian shoppers are turning away from purchasing Tasmanian salmon because of environmental concerns, according to a report slammed by Tassal and the Government. The report warned Tasmania's salmon industry was almost entirely reliant on domestic sales and that a 20 per cent drop in purchases would jeopardise jobs and cost the industry $122 million. 'Research doesn't match reality' Salmon giant Tassal lashed out at the report and said "there is a significant disconnect between the research results and reality," given the company and rival Huon Aquaculture both notched record profits last financial year. Huon Aquaculture said it was "confident that Australian consumers will see that Huon salmon is produced safely and sustainability year round, and that we are a modern, ethical farming business". 'Public trust needs to be rebuilt' Acting Petuna chief executive David Wood also backed the industry's environmental standards but said the report highlighted the need to rebuild "public confidence and trust in the industry again".
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