Parasite that turns farmed salmon into mush eats into company profits

Kudoa thyrsites, a parasite that can turn salmon flesh into mush upon processing, was the cause of half of Mowi's quality complaints in 2017. IntraFish investigates the scope of the disease and its impact on major salmon producers.

Farmed Atlantic salmon: Not as appetizing if it turns soft.
Farmed Atlantic salmon: Not as appetizing if it turns soft.Mowi Canada
Published 13 March 2019, 08:48Updated 19 August 2020, 22:52
MowiDiseasesFish healthGrieg SeafoodFarmed salmon