Soil Association Ordered to Release Organic Salmon Inspection Reports

Tribunal Ruling Clears Way for Organic Salmon Inspection Reports - UK Fishing Industry - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News

Tribunal ruling confirms disclosure of organic salmon inspection reports, rejecting appeal and strengthening transparency under environmental information law Tribunal ruling clears the way for disclosure of ‘organic’ salmon farm inspection reports The First-tier Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Soil Association Certification, confirming that it must disclose inspection reports relating t…

Soil Association ordered to release organic salmon inspection reports

Organic salmon standards under pressure after inspection report ruling. The Soil Association has been ordered to disclose salmon farm inspection reports following a ruling by the information tribunal, after campaigners claimed that organic certification of farmed salmon may mislead consumers. According to reporting by The Guardian, the tribunal ruled that Soil Association Certification must share [...]

Legal Ruling lifts the lid on so-called "organic" salmon

In an important ruling for transparency, the Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Soil Association Certification, clearing the way for disclosure of inspection reports relating to salmon farms it certifies as “organic”. The move improves public accountability and directly challenges greenwashing in the sector. In this blog, Scotland Director Nick Underdown explains why the ruling matters, what it means for so-called “organic” salmon and important…