'The pandemic ruined the party': Salmon farmers swallow lethal cocktail of high costs and low prices

Salmon producers suffered from a massive slump in foodservice demand in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions led consumers to stay home.

Bloodbath: The second quarter took a toll on the world's salmon farming giants.
Bloodbath: The second quarter took a toll on the world's salmon farming giants.Foto: Andre Becker
Published 1 September 2020, 19:45Updated 2 September 2020, 12:45
Farmed salmonIvan VindheimAndreas KvameMowiGrieg Seafood