Court rules Bakkafrost case is time-barred

The Faroese court has ruled that the case against Bakkafrost is time-barred, without deciding whether the company broke the law, KVF reports.

In 2021, the Food and Veterinary Authority considered that Bakkafrost should receive a fine of 67 million kroner for legal violations. Five years later, parts of the case have been dropped and the fine demand reduced to one million kroner.

The case raises a broader question for Breddin, KVF’s programme: can a company become so large and important to society that authorities hesitate to act against it? The programme will also examine how to ensure the same rules apply to everyone, including the country’s largest companies. It is scheduled for 10 a.m.