Question reference: S2W-05449
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 13 January 2004
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Current status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 27 January 2004
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will encourage producers to take steps to reduce the level of toxic contaminants in farmed salmon.
Answer
The trace levels of contaminantfound in farmed salmon are within international food safety standards set byEuropean Commission and the WHO. But we are never complacent over such issuesand the Scottish Executive, with relevant stakeholder bodies, will explore optionsfor further reducing trace levels of contaminants through ongoing engagementwithin the Strategic Framework.