Cermaq's mission is sustainable aquaculture. (Photo Credit: Cermaq)
(CHILE, 7/15/2014)
This week, Cermaq Chile became the first salmon producer in Chile to achieve certification against the extensive ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) Standard for responsible aquaculture.
The
certification was achieved at Cermaq Chile's site Unicorno Sur, located
in the region of Magallanes (Region XII) in the southern part of Chile.
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| Cermaq is one of the largest players in the global salmon farming industry. |
Cermaq's
mission is sustainable aquaculture, and the company works
systematically with initiatives, systems and routines that strengthens
the sustainability and increases the transparency of the company's
operations. The certification in Chile is a result of this systematic
work, and confirms that Cermaq is on the right path.
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| Jon Hindar. |
"To
Cermaq, with such a large part of our operations in Chile, it is very
gratifying that our first ASC certification is achieved here", says Jon
Hindar, CEO of Cermaq.
"I
am proud of the work our Chilean colleagues have done in this area. In
parallel, we are also working towards ASC certification of our sites
both in Norway and Canada".
Through its membership I Global Salmon Initiative
(GSI), Cermaq has endorsed the ASC certification. GSI is an initiative
established by global farming companies, aiming to improve the
sustainability of the industry.
The members of GSI have
committed to a common goal to provide a highly sustainable source of
healthy protein, in order to feed a growing world population, while
minimizing the environmental footprint, whilst continuing to improve the
social contribution.
GSI's
17 members make up more than 70 percent of the global salmon industry,
and all GSI members have as a common goal to have their sites ASC
certified within 2020.
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| Cermaq has operations in Chile, Canada and Norway, and produces Atlantic salmon, large Trout and Coho. |
About Cermaq
Cermaq is one of the world's leading companies in farming of salmon and trout, with operations in Norway, Chile and Canada.
In
2013 the farming business had sales of NOK 5.1 billion and a total
harvested volume of 142,000 tonnes. Cermaq's feed business unit EWOS was sold in 2013. Cermaq is listed on the Oslo stock exchange with ticker code CEQ.
Source: Cermaq