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Canada could see local salmon prices rise by $30/kg by 2026 as a result of BC farm closures, study warns

Canada's farmed salmon imports rose by 20,000 metric ton to 86,387t in 2022 due to reduced local production, says study

By Liza Mayer | April 24, 2024 14:50 BST
Canada imported 86,387 metric tonnes of farmed salmon in 2022 -- 20,000t more than in previous years due to reduced local production. Photo: Liza Mayer
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A retail price increase of CAD 30.00 ($21.89) per kilogram for Atlantic salmon may be on the horizon for Canadian consumers by 2026, if the remaining net pens along the coast of British Columbia (BC) are shut down. [...]

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