What is the difference between wild and farm-raised salmon?
Wild Alaska Salmon are anadromous, which means they spawn in fresh water, migrate to the sea to mature and then return, all the while feeding on a natural diet of marine organisms. Combined, their natural diet and the rigorous task of swimming upstream gives Alaskan Salmon their unique flavor, color and texture. Vs. Farm raised salmon are caged in pens for life and fed food that often has coloring additives to darken their flesh so they will resemble the wild species. There are hormones and antibiotics that may also be used in this form of harvesting. While the fish are more uniform in size there is a distinct difference in their health value due to their diet and stagnant life cycle.
