In Finland, 13 million kg of farmed fish was produced in 2007. Feed material of marine origin such as fish meal and fish oil are major components in fish feed. Many undesirable compounds may accumulate in fish. Thus these end up to fish feed and they may accumulate into farmed fish.
This project aims at investigating the occurrence of dioxins, polychlorated biphenyls (PCB), perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), organic tin compounds and mercury in fish feed and in feed material of marine origin. This information can be used for intake estimates, developing risk management and for decision making.
Project group
Kimmo Suominen (Evira)
Anja Hallikainen (Evira)
Time schedule
2008 - 2010
Project funding
Evira
Further information
Kimmo Suominen, kimmo.suominen@foodauthority.fi