News from Cermaq

22.10.24

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.

14.10.24

Cermaq launches sustainability report with change in reporting format

With this report, Cermaq is changing its sustainability reporting to meet the new mandatory requirements in EU regulation (CSRD) from 2025.

01.07.24

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.

20.06.24

Cermaq warns of continued uncertainty for aquaculture in Canada

30.05.24

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.

14.05.24

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.

25.01.24

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.

22.11.23

Antimicrobial resistance is not stopped by national borders

By 2050, 10 million people could die from bacteria and other microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics. Also, countries and regions using little antibiotics will be affected.

06.10.23

Cermaq Norway uses laser against salmon lice

Laser has proven to be effective against salmon lice and gentle on the salmon. After extensive evaluation at Cermaq in Finnmark and at Ballangen in Nordland, lasers will be put into use at suitable facilities in Nordland and Finnmark.

05.07.23

Pilot to identify plastic use

To find the plastic footprint of salmon farming, Cermaq has registered all plastics used in a smolt facility, a sea site, and a processing plant over one year. Cermaq pilots this plastic project for Global Salmon Initiative.