Located in Norway high levels of HCB in Peruvian Fishmeal

An unsolved mystery ?.

NFSA held that there was no reason to suppose that the pollution of the environment has an impact on food security, saying it is following up with the producers of fish feed to clarify the situation and ensure that they are taking appropriate measures said Ole Fjetland, Assistant Director of Supervision NFSA.

High levels of HCB found in some fishmeal used by Skretting, arm Nutreco aquaculture feed. Although flour is used for the feed, the analysis showed that HCB levels were below the accepted limit.

Ewos feed producers and Biomar also obtain the same Peruvian producer, said NFSA, and samples of his meal also showed values ​​above the limit, but levels balanced food were also below the limit.

The producers told NFSA that have introduced extraordinary measures to avoid using products with high levels of HCB. The reason for the presence of HCB has not been established, but aquaculture feed producers are in contact with the producer of fishmeal to find the source.

Fjetland said they have found high levels of HCB in the final product, such as salmon fillets. “Por lo que sabemos, no hay ninguna razón para pensar que esto no tiene ninguna importancia para la seguridad alimentaria”, "As a precaution, we will take samples of fish that have eaten the food that was compiled with this meal."

SOURCE: International Aquafeedh