Cooking & Baking

I do keep an eye on the food market. Not reflecting on its use
or its convenience this is a little worrisome....

https://southring.cl/en/our-brands/#mama-bear

Lost water, lost culture: the dark side of Chilean salmon

An alien species in pristine waters...
Although the species of salmon farmed in Chile are not native,
the country has become the second-largest producer of farmed
salmon in the world, after Norway. In 2023, Chile’s salmon industry
ranked as its second-biggest export, valued at USD $6.5 billion, with
1,017.713 metric tonnes exported. While the biggest importers are the
USA (32,7%), Japan (17,7%), Brazil (17,6%), Russia (6,1%) and China
(5,6%), EU nations such as Spain, France, Germany, Poland and Belgium
are also consumers. The industry has surged production at a steep
environmental and social cost, particularly in Patagonia, a region of
pristine waters and fjords in southern Chile. It’s home to the Kawésqar
people, descendants of nomadic fishers and gatherers who have
inhabited these lands for over 6,000 years.

Within the Kawésqar National Reserve alone, 67 salmon farms are operating,
causing damage such as chemical pollution and changes to the seabed,
according to local communities.

https://www.clientearth.org/latest/news/lost-water-lost-culture-the-dark-side-of-chilean-salmon/