Shrimp

Netherlands considers pushing for Europe-wide import ban on ablated shrimp

More supermarket chains could follow Albert Heijn in rejecting shrimp bred using eyestalk ablation.

Controversy around the practice of eyestalk ablation, which reduces production of a hormone inhibiting ovarian development, has grown in recent years.
Controversy around the practice of eyestalk ablation, which reduces production of a hormone inhibiting ovarian development, has grown in recent years.Photo: Shutterstock
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Published 18 July 2024, 16:28Updated 25 July 2024, 14:18
Farmed shrimpThe NetherlandsLidlAlbert HeijnRetail