TIPS FOR BUYING FARMED FISH

Fish farming is just like any other form of farming. There are good producers and bad producers. There are certification programs that offer consumer a reliable method of determining how fish is produced. There are recommendations of best choices down to avoid. When buying fish, check for the asc label. This label means the fish comes from a certified, responsible aquaculture source.

According to the FDA, fish labeling should include the country or origin and indicated farmed or wild. According to Aaron McNevin, "About 70% of the salmon, 100% of the tilapia, and 90% of the shrimp consumed in the U.S. is farmed."