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10 Fun facts about haddock (that might surprise you)

Haddock Fillets on Cutting Board

10 fun facts about haddock covering biology, history, sustainability, and cooking. Some of these will genuinely surprise you.

  • Michel Richer
  • July 8, 2025
  • Species guides

The ultimate guide to shrimp: Sourcing, sustainability & cooking tips

Shrimp Product Grid

This ultimate guide to shrimp helps you buy and cook confidently. Learn quick size decoding, when to choose wild or farmed, and why frozen at sea can taste best. Get a simple two-step shopping method, safe thawing tips, and three foolproof techniques for tender, flavourful shrimp every time at home.

  • Michel Richer
  • June 10, 2025
  • Species guides

10 fun facts about salmon (you probably didn’t know)

Fun facts about salmon

Explore 10 fun facts about salmon, from colour changes and waterfall jumps to how most salmon on our plates are farmed. Learn what drives their epic migrations, why flavour varies, and how to choose sustainable options with full traceability from Afishionado.

  • Michel Richer
  • May 13, 2025
  • Species guides

What is haddock: How to buy, cook, and enjoy Atlantic Canada’s favourite white fish

haddock on ice

Haddock is Atlantic Canada’s go-to white fish. Discover how to buy, cook, and enjoy it at home. This guide covers everything from sourcing and sustainability to cooking tips and top recipes.

  • Michel Richer
  • March 11, 2025
  • Species guides

Ultimate guide to salmon: types, sourcing and sustainable choices

ultimate guide to salmon

Salmon is the fish Canadians eat most often and the one they understand least. This ultimate guide to salmon covers the species actually on sale here, why wild Atlantic is not among them, how farmed salmon is raised, and how to tell a real sustainability claim from a vague one.

  • Michel Richer
  • December 31, 2024
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