Cooke: Salmon farm closures violate international free trade agreement

Cooke Aquaculture blasts Chile’s environmental regulator for ordering two farm closures, calling the decision expropriatory and in violation of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement.

Glenn Cooke, CEO Cooke Inc., is facing regulatory challenges for his salmon farming operations in Chile. — Glenn Cooke, CEO Cooke Inc., is facing regulatory challenges for his salmon farming operations in Chile.Photo: Cooke Inc. LinkedIn page

John Evans

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Published 28 August 2025, 13:07Updated 28 August 2025, 20:23

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