The Cermaq Group has entered into a partner agreement with EAT, an international consortium of government, universities and research institutions, philanthropic foundations, NGOs and companies, that has the ambition to create a healthy and sustainable food system.
As a business partner, Cermaq will participate in EAT's activities and research projects and support it financially.
“EAT is an important initiative because it combines global health with sustainable food production. Fish farming will play a significant role in this area, and contributing to this work is very motivating,” said Jon Hindar, CEO of Cermaq.
EAT’s partners are carefully selected institutions and companies that contribute with economic support, strategic advice and important competence, said Dag Hvaring, senior director of EAT.
“Aquaculture is an important area for us, and Cermaq has a clear sustainability profile in its operations that we look forward to gaining knowledge from,” said Hvaring.
At its sustainability seminar in Oslo next month, Cermaq will put focus on what the aquaculture industry can do to deliver the salmon quality that consumers want, while EAT's perspective on the role that salmon and the salmon industry plays in the global diet will be presented by Dr. Alessandro Demaio, postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School and member of EAT's advisory board.
In total, Cermaq sold 136,700 metric tons (MT) of salmonids in 2014, which was 4 percent less than in the previous year. The company expects its sales volumes to increase this year, with larger harvests from Norway, Chile and Canada.
