Dec 23, 2024
It’s the law in Washington state. Salmon must be labeled “wild caught” or “farmed.” But how accurate is that label in your favorite sushi restaurant or grocery store? ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ biology professors and undergraduate students just released the results of a yearlong research project that identified salmon fraud in Seattle grocery stores and sushi restaurants.
Led by SPU Biology Professor Tracie Delgado, the research group acquired salmon samples from 67 grocery stores and 52 sushi restaurants. DNA from each salmon sample was isolated and tested to identify the fish species. Overall, the study revealed Seattle sushi restaurants were far more likely to sell farmed salmon mislabeled as wild salmon as compared to grocery stores.
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