WWF study claims eco-credentials of plant-based fish fingers are superior to the real thing

The Alaska pollock industry -- which produces a massive volume of the raw material used in fish sticks -- was quick to push back on the claims, and the quality of the research.

While whitefish sits in the middle of most fischtabchen -- fish fingers or sticks in English -- a fact sheet from WWF Switzerland claims fish stick made from plants are better for the planet. — While whitefish sits in the middle of most fischtabchen -- fish fingers or sticks in English -- a fact sheet from WWF Switzerland claims fish stick made from plants are better for the planet.Photo: IntraFish

Matthew Wilcox

WWF Alaska pollock Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers Craig Morris Fish Fingers

Published 15 December 2022, 07:01Updated 16 December 2022, 15:27