Roger Hofseth has grand ambitions for World Heritage Salmon
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Hofseth International and Hofseth BioCare founder Roger Hofseth has his sights set on developing Norway s largest fish farm.
The seafood business entrepreneur started Hofseth International as a salmon processor in 2005 and soon became a major supplier to the U.S., before stepping into salmon farming. Sixteen years later, following a series of mergers and acquisitions, the Hofseth Group has become a major global player in the salmon-farming and -processing sector, and the largest exporter of Norwegian salmon to the U.S.
Now, Hofseth has purchased an abandoned olivine mine at Sunnylvsfjorden, close to the Geirangerfjord World Heritage Site, with the intent of building a flowthrough farm that will produce 100,000 metric tons (MT) of salmon per year. The new venture, named World Heritage Salmon, is strategically placed near Hofseth’s processing facilities. However, due to the unique location of the proposed
World Heritage Salmon secures long-term genetics agreement
25 February 2021
World Heritage Salmon secures long-term genetics agreement
World Heritage Salmon (WHS), which will produce Atlantic salmon in the discontinued olivine mines in Sunnylvsfjorden, Norway, has entered into a five-year contractual agreement with Benchmark Genetics (BG) for supplies of genetics adapted to land-based farming. The collaboration also includes a mutual exchange of expertise.
WHS plans an annual production of up to 100,000 tonnes of salmon, which equals a yearly demand of 20 - 25 million ova through the year. The contract is initially for five years starting 2023, and with a further option for additional five years.