THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT SWISS LACHS

We source the salmon eggs from Iceland, these are guaranteed virus and disease free. Our salmon grow up in an indoor facility and are parasite-free. The fresh salmon fillets can therefore be consumed raw as sushi or sashimi without freezing treatment.

We rely on local production! Growing salmon in Switzerland guarantees us short distribution routes and thus maximum freshness and shelf life of our delicacies. In addition, we guarantee sustainable and unique quality by adhering to the strictest Swiss animal welfare laws and production standards.

Lostallo scores with its very high water quality, constant water availability and also offers ideal transport links to all regions of Switzerland. Thanks to local production and short distribution routes, we achieve a significantly lower CO2 impact than conventional salmon farms with net pens. Last but not least, Lostallo is located in a uniquely beautiful and unspoilt corner of the Misox, the Italian-speaking part of Graubünden – the ideal place to raise Swiss salmon.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer public farm tours for biohygienic reasons. As we do not use antibiotics or other medicines, the risk of foreign germs entering the system through farm visits would be too big.

No. We do not use any antibiotics in our closed loop system. Since we also use a biofilter (biofilters are bacterial cultures that break down the bad bacteria in the water), we would also destroy these good bacterial cultures by using antibiotics. In our closed recirculation system, optimal environmental conditions prevail – best water quality, protection against parasite infestation and pathogens. We attach great importance to the highest standards of hygiene and biosecurity and carry out regular quality controls.

Net pens contribute to the bad image of aquaculture. Closed recirculating aquaculture technology is the most costly type of aquaculture and is particularly resource efficient; it reduces the need for fresh water to 2%. We have one of the best and most modern water treatment plants for fish farms in the world. We even use denitrification, which some Swiss sewage treatment plants do not have. This means that no germs or impurities can get into the Moesa. In this way, we offer a more ecologically sound and sustainable alternative to salmon production.

Our salmon farm is not certified organic. We are striving for certification, but there are currently no set standards for the state-of-the-art and sustainable recirculation technology that we use. However, this should change in the near future, especially in view of the widespread use of closed-loop technologies. Unlike certified organic farms in lakes and rivers, our fish are protected from parasites, birds of prey and predators because it is an indoor facility. In addition, our water is very clean as it is filtered and purified several times. Our fish have a stress-free life as they grow up in constant conditions (we can regulate pH, temperature, salinity, etc.) and natural flow conditions can be simulated. Fish faeces and food remains are collected by drum filters and then processed into bio-gas.

Thanks to the technology of closed-loop systems, 98% of the water can be recycled. The remaining water passes through one of the best and most modern water treatment plants for fish farms in the world; we even use denitrification, which some Swiss sewage treatment plants do not have. This means that no germs or impurities get into the Moesa.

No, there is absolutely no possibility of fish escaping. Due to our filtration of the water to 20 micrometres, not even salmon eggs could escape.

Every second month between 40,000 and 50,000 salmon eggs are flown in from Iceland.

The fish feed we use is produced by Biomar in France, comes from slaughterhouse waste from fish processing plants and is ethoxiquin free. It is made up of the following ingredients: Fish meal, wheat gluten, maize gluten, soya meal (non GMO), faba beans, wheat, starch, fish oil and rapeseed oil. The proportion of fish meal in fish feed has been continuously reduced over the last 10 years and still amounts to 20%. The proportion of fish oil in fish feed is 15%. We are working with a research institute and feed producers on a project where the fishmeal content is partly replaced with insect meal.

Learn more about our fish feed in this video.

We are constantly testing our feed to make sure that no harmful amounts of heavy metals enter the food chain. All limits of the food laws are complied with.

We supply the usable fish waste such as cuttings to specific caterers. We sell fish heads and slaughterhouse waste to pet food producers. The remaining waste is processed into biogas.

We only deliver to addresses in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. In addition to the prices listed, we charge a flat rate shipping fee of CHF 18.00 per order for delivery within Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. 

From an order amount of CHF 300.00 per order, the flat-rate shipping fee is waived and you will receive your delivery free of shipping costs.

You can select a desired delivery day in the order process. As with our products, we also place the highest value on environmental compatibility in our packaging. That is why we only use naturally renewable materials for shipping our fish:

• The insulation mat was made from natural and 100% biodegradable hemp fibres. After use, you can put it in the compost bin or reuse it in many ways at home (for example, as winter insulation for your plants).
• The cardboard packaging is made exclusively of recyclable cardboard, which you can dispose of with a clear conscience.
• The Eco-Icepacks consist of a mixture of recycled paper and water. These are frozen to -18° before shipping, ensure refrigerated transport and can be disposed of with the waste paper after shipping.