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Henrik Duesund, Cermaq, with Emma Milne, Compassion in World Farming

Cermaq awarded for leading animal welfare

The NGO Compassion in World Farming has awarded Cermaq with their Special Recognition Prize for Cermaq’s welfare practices for humane slaughter of its salmon.

Cermaq Group expands its Board of Directors with three Board members

Cermaq Group expands its Board of Directors with three Board members

Cermaq Group AS announces that the company's Board of Directors is being expanded with three members who will strengthen the company's strategic position going forward. After the expansion, Cermaq's board of directors will be 8 people from 15 August 2024.
“The new board members bring experience and knowledge from different sectors in Norway and internationally, and their insights will support

The announcement contributes to a growing uncertainty in international investment in British Columbia and Canada, says CEO Steven Raffery

Cermaq warns of continued uncertainty for aquaculture in Canada


Cermaq warns of continued uncertainty as the federal government announces 5 year-term aquaculture licenses and ban of open net farming from 2029.
Cermaq remains deeply concerned about the future of our sector in British Columbia after yesterday’s announcement. The government of Canada announced a new 5-year licensing period to 30 June 2029 as well as a policy to move-away from traditional

Cermaq provides consistent reporting on eco-efficiency in feed, sea lice treatment, antibiotic use, ensuring joint transparency and aligned reporting through GSI

Global Salmon Initiative Launches 2023 Sustainability Report

With over 2,800 data points across 15 key sustainability metrics, GSI’s 11th annual Sustainability Report, provides over a decade's worth of transparent data from for all members in all regions.
The report underscores GSI's collective commitment to aligned, open-access reporting since its inception in 2013.
“The GSI sustainability reporting is a unique collaboration demonstrating transparenc

Joachim Wessel will be the new MD for Cermaq Chile

Joachim Wessel becomes new MD for Cermaq Chile


Cermaq Chile's Managing Director, Pedro Courard, will step down from his role. His successor will be Joachim Wessel, effective from June 1.

Pedro Courard will leave Cermaq Chile and start a position as Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Sapphire ASA, based in Miami, Florida.

“Pedro has been a great asset to Cermaq since he joined Cermaq Chile as Production Director in August

Receipt of Statement of Objections from the European Commission

Receipt of Statement of Objections from the European Commission

Cermaq Group AS has received a Statement of Objections from the European Commission on January 25, 2024, concerning alleged violations of European competition laws in the Norwegian Atlantic Salmon aquaculture and marketing business.
Cermaq Group AS will fully cooperate with the European Commission in their investigation. Cermaq Group AS disagrees with the preliminary findings from the Commissio

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Lars Galtung

Lars Galtung

Press contact Chief Communication and Sustainability Officer  +4798214812
Lise Bergan

Lise Bergan

Press contact Head of Communication +47 932 51 114
Astrid Vik Aam

Astrid Vik Aam

Press contact Communications Manager +47 924 90 676

Sustainable aquaculture

Cermaq is a world leading producer of sustainable salmon and trout with operations in Chile, Canada and Norway.
Cermaq supplies salmon to customers in more than 70 countries around the world and has annual revenues of around NOK 12 billion. The company has around 2800 employees and is a fully owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation with head office in Oslo, Norway.
Cermaq is driving transition of our food system towards healthier and more climate-friendly food. Our approach is transparency, performance, and partnerships, setting ambitious climate goals, innovation for clean farming, and scaling impact and ripple effects through local and global partnerships.

Cermaq Group

Dronning Eufemias gate 16
0191 Oslo
Norge