Mowi Shutters Processing Plant in British Columbia; Cite DFO Discovery Island Decision
Salmon farmer Mowi will permanently close its processing plant in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada following Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s December 2020 decision to halt salmon farming licenses in the Discovery Islands.
“The former federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Bernadette Jordan, stated that her decision only impacts the Discovery Islands; however, her decision to remove 30% of Mowi’s production volume created significant business uncertainty and has forced the company to close its plant in Surrey BC,” Mowi wrote in a news release...
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