Fish feed giant Skretting fires back over Facebook claims of contamination
The world's largest supplier of fish feed products fires back over a former employee's claim that mould and pigeon poo are contaminating pellets at a factory supplying Tasmania's salmon industry.
Skretting, the world's largest supplier of fish feed, has responded to allegations of contamination, claiming there is no food safety risk. The company's statement maintains that no fish will consume the feed in question. Biosecurity Tasmania has launched an investigation into the claims made by former employee Matthew Levien, who resigned after raising concerns about mouldy feed and pigeon infestation at the Skretting facility in Hobart, Tasmania.
Levien, a trained aquaculture technician with over 15 years of experience in the industry, documented the issues on Facebook after being dismissed by the company's management. He claims the mould does not burn off during the rework process, and the presence of birds and feral animals poses significant health risks. Skretting maintains that the product in question was isolated and not incorporated into feed production, and that it takes Levien's allegations seriously but denies any intentional contamination.
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