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It is safe to enjoy raw Frøya also when pregnant

During pregnancy it is even more important to eat varied and healthily to ensure that you get all the nutrients you and your child requires. There are some fish species and types of seafood you should avoid eating raw without prior freezing but Frøya salmon is safe. 

Frøya is produced from farmed Norwegian salmon under very strict hygiene conditions and can therefore be eaten raw without problems. As long as you store your Frøya cold at 0-4 degrees Celcius as printed on the pack and make your sushi or sashimi from an unopened package, Frøya is safe to eat raw, also for pregnant women. Unlike most other fish species for raw consumption there is no need to pre-freeze Frøya. 

Still, you should always  follow the generell national hygiene advice for kitchen, cooking and storage in your country. 

As long as you store your Frøya cold at 0-4 degrees Celcius as printed on the pack and make your sushi or sashimi from an unopened package, Frøya is safe to eat raw, also for pregnant women.

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