Fish farming

Mainstream is one of the largest players in the salmon farming industry. The group has operations in Chile, Canada and Norway, and produces atlantic salmon, large trout and coho. Mainstream has a total licensed capacity for farming of salmon of 165 thousand tonnes. In 2011, Mainstream sold 108 500 tonnes gutted weight of salmon worldwide, equivalent to a market share of 6 percent, Mainstream has almost 3 000 employees and a total operating revenue of NOK 3.6 billion (2011).

Operations

Mainstream is present in the large salmon-producing countries, with operations in Chile, Canada and Norway.

Fish health

Fish health and animal welfare are central elements in sustainable animal husbandry. Raw materials in the feed must be sustainable, and our production must not compromise future production. These are central elements in the environmental aspect of sustainable production.

Fresh water production

The production cycle for salmon is several years. The salmon start their lives in fresh water, and have their main growth period in pens in sea water.

Processing and sales

At the processing facility, the fresh salmon are cleaned, graded for quality and size and packaged in preparation for transport to the market