Fresh facts

Fresh facts at a glance

  • All Heritage Salmon is farmed from the cold, clear northern Atlantic Ocean, from the coast of Newfoundland to Maine.
  • We harvest to order. When you place your order, True North Heritage Atlantic Salmon is harvested from the ocean and delivered to you within 2 days.
  • The True North advantage is freshness.
  • Atlantic Salmon is an excellent source of protein. More and more people, especially health-conscious customers, are choosing Atlantic Salmon as a protein source.
  • Heritage Salmon is easy to make and customers are catching on. You can barbeque, bake or microwave Heritage Salmon and it's ready to eat in minutes!
  • Atlantic Salmon is a source of essential, Omega-3, polyunsaturated fatty acids.
  • The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada recommends eating 2-3 servings of fish a week and Heritage Salmon is a great choice.
  • Every bite of True North Heritage Salmon contains Vitamins B and D, Niacin, Zinc and Potassium.
  • Heritage Salmon is on the Heart and Stroke Foundation's list of Recommended Foods.
  • All True North products follow all guidelines set out by the Food and Drug Administration, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, internationally recognized as one of the best and strictest food safety systems in the world.
  • Researchers randomly tested thousands of salmon samples. In their results, wild salmon had the herring worm parasite, while farmed salmon were completely free of these parasites. *
  • Over 2/3 of all salmon consumed in the world is Atlantic Salmon and almost all of that is farmed.