Norwegian salmon exporters suspected of fraud and illegal exports under police raid investigation.

North Tandem has been accused of falsifying documents, violating the Norwegian Food Act, and breaching export regulations concerning "injured fish" (i.e., farmed salmon with untreated, open wounds) by exporting such fish. The alleged actions primarily involve exporting untreated production fish to the European market. According to Norwegian law, if the charges are proven, those responsible could face up to two years in prison. On December 11, the police conducted a raid on the company's headquarters in Bergen, where witnesses saw officers leaving with multiple documents and file boxes. The cause: reported by a competitor for falsifying export documents As early as November, Norwegian salmon giant Nordlaks reported North Tandem to the police, alleging that it was involved in falsifying labels and export certificates of other companies, illegally exporting salmon to Kazakhstan. Another company, Alsvåg Salmon Slaughterhouse, also claimed that North Tandem had used its packaging ...