Skretting Australia, a major supplier of fish feed to Tasmania’s salmon industry, has strongly denied claims made by a former employee regarding contaminated product at its Cambridge manufacturing facility. The company issued a statement on August 15, 2026, responding to social media posts that alleged mouldy material was being reincorporated into fish feed production.

The allegations, reportedly made by a former team leader at the Cambridge plant on August 14, 2026, included images purporting to show contaminated feed being put back into the production process. The former employee expressed concerns that feeding mouldy, mycotoxin-laden material to fish could lead to bioaccumulation of toxins in edible fish tissues and livers, posing potential risks to human consumers and national food biosecurity. The individual also claimed that management had described this practice as “common,” a assertion the former employee disputed as incorrect.

In response, Skretting Australia acknowledged the social media posts and the “concerning” nature of the images when viewed without context. The company stated that the product identified in the posts had indeed developed mould during storage. However, Skretting asserted that this material was contained during the intake process, before the social media posts appeared, and has remained isolated awaiting disposal.

“It was not, and will not be, incorporated into feed production,” Skretting Australia stated, adding that “there is no food safety risk and no fish will consume this feed”.

Skretting emphasised its commitment to feed safety, product quality, and fish health as fundamental principles. The company highlighted its robust quality, feed safety, and biosecurity systems, which are based on HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and include strict controls for inspecting and assessing incoming materials. These systems are externally certified to HACCP, ISO 9001, and FeedSafe standards, and are regularly audited independently.

According to Skretting’s management controls, any material identified as unsuitable or not meeting specifications, such as mouldy product, is required to be segregated and prevented from entering feed production, which the company claims occurred in this instance.

Skretting Australia also stated its willingness to cooperate with any investigation by relevant authorities, welcoming enquiries in the interest of transparency. The company reiterated its priority and commitment to the safety of its staff, the quality of its products, and the health of the animals it feeds, as a partner to Australia’s aquaculture industry.

Readers seeking further details on the allegations and Skretting’s response can refer to the original reporting by ABC News (Tasmania).