Skip to content
Norwegian salmon farming is among worlds most sustainable protein production
Norwegian salmon farming is among worlds most sustainable protein production

Press release -

Norwegian salmon ranked most sustainable among world’s largest protein producers

Norwegian aquaculture companies hold 4 out of the top 10 spots in the 2019 Coller FAIRR Protein Index, ranking 60 of the world’s largest publicly-listed protein producers on how they perform on sustainability.

The Index looked at how the world’s largest producers of meat, dairy and seafood performs on various risk factors relating to sustainability. The world’s largest salmon producer, MOWI, is ranked number one in this year’s index, closely followed by Lerøy in 3rd, who was ranked number one in 2018. With Grieg Seafood in 6th place and Salmar in 9th , all the Norwegian salmon producers on the list are among the top 10.

- The results leave little doubt that Norwegian aquaculture is among the most sustainable food production there is. Eating more seafood is a good way to reduce our climate emissions, and Norwegian salmon companies are leading the way in sustainable protein production, says Renate Larsen, Managing Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council.

Consumers want to know where their food comes from

- We know consumers increasingly want to know where their food comes from, and this report clearly show that Norwegian salmon is a good choice for conscious consumers, says Larsen.

The index ranks companies based on their disclosure and management of material, environmental and social risks and is the world’s only benchmark dedicated to profiling animal protein producers and showcasing critical gaps and areas of best practice. The main purpose of the report is to enable and support well-informed investment decisions in the protein sector.

In the report the Norwegian aquaculture companies perform well against most risk factors, which includes food safety, waste and pollution, working conditions, fresh water use, antibiotics, animal welfare, greenhouse gas emission and deforestation and biodiversity loss.

- Norwegian aquaculture is particularly highlighted as best practice when it comes to antibiotics use and fish welfare. This index highlights how important it is for large food producers to show transparency and continuous efforts to improve and document their sustainability credentials, says Larsen.

Read the full report here

Topics

Categories


The Norwegian Seafood Council works with the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture industries to develop markets for Norwegian seafood through local market intelligence, market development and reputational risk management. The Seafood Council is headquartered in Tromsø and maintains local representatives in twelve of Norway's most important international markets. The Norwegian seafood industry finances the activities of the Norwegian Seafood Council via a tariff on all Norwegian seafood exports.

The Norwegian Seafood Council is a public company owned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.

Contacts

Martin Skaug

Martin Skaug

Press contact Communications director +47 915 59 902
Dag Sørli

Dag Sørli

Press contact PR Manager PR & Kommunikasjon +47 970 16 311
Julie Hagerup

Julie Hagerup

Press contact Global PR Communications Manager +47 916 36 042

Related content

An edible solution to the climate crisis

An edible solution to the climate crisis

Eating more seafood can play a large part of the solution to the world’s climate woes, concludes a new report using data from 165 experts and scientists.

Sustainable Norwegian salmon

Norwegian salmon ranked as most sustainable protein production four years in a row

For the fourth year running, the Coller FAIRR index of the world’s most sustainable protein producers has ranked Norwegian aquaculture companies as best in class. Of the seven companies ranked as “low risk” for various parameters linked to sustainability, three are Norwegian aquaculture companies.
On the list of the 60 largest, publicly listed protein producers globally, Mowi, the world’s larg

Food safety and sustainability is growing in importance worldwide

Food safety and sustainability is growing in importance worldwide

Increased demand for responsibly sourced and traceable seafood is the biggest trend in a fresh study on worldwide seafood consumption. The annual study, consisting of over 25,000 respondents around 25 countries across the globe, show that safe and sustainable is the fastest growing reason for purchasing seafood across all countries.

Ocean farming can help preserve global ecosystems

Ocean farming can help preserve global ecosystems

If people swapped even a small proportion of their meat for seafood in their daily diet, an area twice the size of India could be spared, a new study by Norwegian and American scientists has found.

NSC signs UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles

NSC signs UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles

The Norwegian Seafood Council is pleased to announce its endorsement of the Sustainable Ocean Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, a framework for responsible ocean-related business practices.

Proudly representing Seafood from Norway

The Norwegian Seafood Council works with the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture industries to develop markets for Norwegian seafood through local market intelligence, market development and reputational risk management. The Seafood Council is headquartered in Tromsø and maintains local representatives in twelve of Norway's most important international markets. The Norwegian seafood industry finances the activities of the Norwegian Seafood Council via a tariff on all Norwegian seafood exports. The Norwegian Seafood Council is a public company owned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.