A government decision to remove the word “farmed” from Scottish salmon labels has prompted a bitter legal battle. Animal-welfare campaigners insist shoppers are being misled by dropping the tag ...

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The UK government faces renewed legal action over its decision to remove the word "farmed" from labels on Scottish salmon amid continued accusations of misleading consumers, the Independent reported.

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A government decision to remove the word “farmed” from Scottish salmon labels has prompted a bitter legal battle. Animal-welfare campaigners insist shoppers are being misled by dropping the ...

In 2023, trade body Salmon Scotland proposed dropping the word “farmed” from Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) labels so that packs would read just “Scottish salmon”. The ...