Ummera Organic Smoked Salmon

NEWS RELEASE: GOLD AWARD WINNER 2005 Great Taste Awards

In April 2002, Ummera was awarded the Organic Trust symbol for sourcing, processing and distribution of Certified Organic Smoked Salmon. This award enables Ummera to add an exciting new range to our long established and much sought after Smoked Wild Atlantic Salmon.

Ummera recognised clear additional demand amongst consumers for a high quality product, that could not be met without additional undesirable pressures on limited wild salmon stocks. A number of customers expressed the desire to access organic products, in part to reduce pressures on wild stocks and also in preference to ordinary farmed salmon. Ummera did not want to work with farmed salmon which in our experience would not produce quality smoked product, but set out to assess the potential of organic stocks. After a trial period the Company achieved a quality of product with which it was satisfied and began the process of applying for organic accreditation from the Organic Trust.

In meeting the demanding standards of The Organic Trust, Ummera has justified its investment in the new smokehouse at Inchybridge. While complying with current EU regulations and implementation of HACCP, the new smokehouse has developed a natural wetland system as well as a vermicomposting unit to handle its waste in an environmentally friendly and "organic" way. We also have an environmental policy that outlines our commitment to environmental concerns in all aspects of our business.

What makes Organic Salmon different?
The Organic Salmon used by Ummera are raised at the Clare Island Seafarm six kilometres off the coast of County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland, in the exposed and pristine waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The farm takes its name from the small island nearby that provides minimal shelter from the elements. The location of this marine site is recognised as the most exposed in Western Europe. The large robust Bridgestone cages at the site are currently home to their fifth generation of organically farmed salmon.

The fish are reared according to strict organic principles; they grow under much less crowded conditions than normal farmed salmon and the exposed sites where the currents are strong give them a more natural texture; their diet is closer to the species' normal food, and is from sustainable sources; its rearing is not dependent on the chemical and anti-biotic inputs normal for other farmed salmon.

The other ingredients Ummera uses in its organic production come from far away: The salt is pure sea salt from Tavira in Portugal; the sugar is raw cane sugar organically grown in Cost Rica; the sawdust for smoking is from the sustainably oak forests.

Our Organic Product Range
Our organic salmon is available as whole sides (sliced or unsliced), 500gm sliced sides, and also in smaller sliced packs, generally 100gm or 200gm sizes.

There are a number of retail outlets stocking Ummera's Organic Smoked Salmon within Ireland and the UK:






	Ummera Smoked Irish Organic Salmon Certified Organic NEWS RELEASE: GOLD AWARD WINNER 2005 Great Taste Awards In April 2002, Ummera was awarded the Organic Trust symbol for sourcing, processing and distribution of Certified Organic Smoked Salmon. This award enables Ummera to add an exciting new range to our long established and much sought after Smoked Wild Atlantic Salmon. Ummera recognised clear additional demand amongst consumers for a high quality product, that could not be met without additional undesirable pressures on limited wild salmon stocks. A number of customers expressed the desire to access organic products, in part to reduce pressures on wild stocks and also in preference to ordinary farmed salmon. Ummera did not want to work with farmed salmon which in our experience would not produce quality smoked product, but set out to assess the potential of organic stocks. After a trial period the Company achieved a quality of product with which it was satisfied and began the process of applying for organic accreditation from the Organic Trust. In meeting the demanding standards of The Organic Trust, Ummera has justified its investment in the new smokehouse at Inchybridge. While complying with current EU regulations and implementation of HACCP, the new smokehouse has developed a natural wetland system as well as a vermicomposting unit to handle its waste in an environmentally friendly and "organic" way. We also have an environmental policy that outlines our commitment to environmental concerns in all aspects of our business. What makes Organic Salmon different? The Organic Salmon used by Ummera are raised at the Clare Island Seafarm six kilometres off the coast of County Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland, in the exposed and pristine waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The farm takes its name from the small island nearby that provides minimal shelter from the elements. The location of this marine site is recognised as the most exposed in Western Europe. The large robust Bridgestone cages at the site are currently home to their fifth generation of organically farmed salmon. The fish are reared according to strict organic principles; they grow under much less crowded conditions than normal farmed salmon and the exposed sites where the currents are strong give them a more natural texture; their diet is closer to the species' normal food, and is from sustainable sources; its rearing is not dependent on the chemical and anti-biotic inputs normal for other farmed salmon. - The salmon are farmed in accordance with organic farming standards established by Naturland Verband (Germany), the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association (IOFGA) which is recognised by the Soil Association in the UK and Eco Cert International (France). - The farm and all its related sites are audited on an annual basis by the organic certifiers. - Stocking densities are set at a maximum of ten kilos per cubic meter of water. This effectively means that every two fish share one cubic meter of water. - The fish are fed an organic diet, which contains all organic or natural ingredients and is free from genetically modified organisms. The fish are fed by hand by local fishermen, who observe the fish and their environment on a daily basis. The fishmeal in the diet is derived from the by-products (offal/fillet trimmings) of pelagic fish caught for human consumption. - The pigment used in the feed is a yeast based pigment called "phaffia", it is a natural source of astaxanthin. - The farming procedures adopted by the farm are altogether more environmentally friendly, examples of this include power washing of cage nets by seawater jet spray & the use of herbal remedies to combat the occurrence of sea lice. - The high tidal exchange rates (minimum exchange rates are defined in the organic standards) and subsequent tidal swelling which characterise the area in which the farm is situated ensures that new water continually flushes through the cages and prevents the accumulation of parasites and pollutants. (Irish Salmon Producers Group, 2004) The other ingredients Ummera uses in its organic production come from far away: The salt is pure sea salt from Tavira in Portugal; the sugar is raw cane sugar organically grown in Cost Rica; the sawdust for smoking is from the sustainably oak forests. Our Organic Product Range Our organic salmon is available as whole sides (sliced or unsliced), 500gm sliced sides, and also in smaller sliced packs, generally 100gm or 200gm sizes. There are a number of retail outlets stocking Ummera's Organic Smoked Salmon within Ireland and the UK: Please click here for details of stockists This list will be updated as new outlets come on stream. For Internet Orders delivered direct to you, please click here. Please contact sales@ummera.com for any additonal information.