Norwegian cod-farming company Norcod has entered a supply agreement with Havland to supply juvenile cod to its farming operations in Norway.
Under the new agreement, all cod juveniles produced by Havland will be exclusively supplied to Norcod, which said the supply will help support the company’s long-term growth strategy.
"Havland has, for many years, been, and continues to be, an important partner for Norcod,” Norcod CEO Christian Riber said. “Together, we have gone from piloting cod farming to creating an industry that is now approaching profitability and entering a phase of significant growth.”
Norcod said it has worked with Havland since 2018, when cod farming first restarted in Norway after shuttering in 2007. In 2021, the two companies entered a joint venture to create a new cod hatchery in Florø, Norway, to produce cod fry.
"Without the collaboration, expertise, and dedication from both companies, cod farming in Norway would simply not be where it is today,” Riber said. “We are thrilled to continue our fruitful work with Havland as stable access to high-quality juveniles is critical to the continued growth of Norcod and the industry."
Havland has 20 years and nine generations of breeding and development experience, which it said allows it to deliver strong juveniles adapted to commercial farming.
"We have worked side by side with Norcod for many years, building the cod farming industry in Norway brick by brick in a mutually beneficial relationship,” Havland CEO Oddgeir Igland said. “This agreement reflects both the strong partnership between the companies and our shared belief in the future potential of farmed cod.”
