News from Cermaq

17.07.25

Cermaq acquires Grieg Seafood ASA operations in Finnmark, British Columbia and Newfoundland

“We are very pleased to announce that Cermaq has entered into an agreement with Grieg Seafood ASA to acquire their operations in Finnmark in Norway and British Columbia and Newfoundland in Canada. This will strengthen our competitiveness and contribute to growth”, says CEO of Cermaq, Steven Rafferty

10.02.25

Knut Ellekjær has decided to leave Cermaq – Kristin Hurum to take over as head of Cermaq Norway

Knut Ellekjær (63) has decided to leave Cermaq after 8 years as head of Cermaq Norway's operations.

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.