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Since our beginnings in agriculture, we have experienced significant expansion and development, from small-scale trout farming in Norway to innovative nutritional solutions for more than 60 species worldwide. 

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    • Skretting Chile obtains ASC Feed certification

      Skretting Chile becomes the first salmon feed mill to be certified under the demanding ASC Feed Standard for aquaculture, which takes into account production, environmental and social factors.

      About the certification

      Skretting Chile factory
    • New feed plant opens in Nigeria

      Our state-of-the-art fish and poultry feed production facility opens in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

      About the opening

      Skretting Nigeria factory
    • Launch of state-of-the-art prawn and fish feeding facilities in Surat

      The high-end installation is part of our commitment to the Indian aquaculture sector and its strategy to further develop in Asia.

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      India factory in Surat
    • We opened a second feed mill in Vietnam

      Our second aquafeed factory in Vietnam opened in Long An Province, aiming to promote sustainable growth to better serve and bring mutual benefits to customers in the region.

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      Vietnam Lotus II factory
    • Norwegian salmon meets Brazil's deforestation-free soy commitment

      A new independent report claims that Brazilian soy suppliers for Norwegian salmon have achieved their goal of a deforestation-free and conversion supply chain. A move described by the Rainforest Foundation as a historic commitment and game-changer in Brazil.

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      Soy farmer in field in Brazil
    • Expanding presence in East Africa with joint ventures

      Nutreco createstwo joint ventures with East Africa's largest animal feed producer, Kenya-based Unga Group Plc, to meet the growing demand for high-quality protein in the East African region.

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      Fish farmer Nigeria
    • We invest in new shrimp research facilities in Ecuador

      A new world-class shrimp research facility aims to boost knowledge of shrimp nutrition and offer new solutions to improve shrimp performance: faster growth, shorter production cycles, and higher survival rates.

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      Graphic of Ecuador Guayas research station
    • Commit to long-term financial support to protect Brazil's Cerrado region from deforestation

      Nutreco is the first feed company and one of the first three companies in the world to lend its support to a new initiative designed to help end soy-related deforestation in one of Brazil's most important biodiversity areas.

      Soy plant
    • Ranked among the world's top seafood companies

      The Seafood Stewardship Index ranks 30 of the world's most influential seafood companies on their commitments, transparency and performance in meeting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Skretting and Nutreco have long been dedicated to working towards more robust targets to meet this demand. 

      Sea
    • Signs a memorandum of understanding to develop aquaculture in Africa

      Solidify the partnership with WorldFish to address food and nutrition security in Africa through collaborative support for aquaculture and innovation. 

    • Accelerating the growth of aquaculture in Nigeria

      Skretting Nigeria becomes wholly owned by Nutreco.

    • New feed plant at Skretting Ecuador to support the growth of shrimp farming

      Skretting Ecuador underlines its long-term commitment to enable the country to increase its sustainable shrimp production with investment in feed plants.

      Gisis factory
    • Supporting the growth of Vietnamese aquaculture through local investment

      Opening of a new state-of-the-art shrimp feed plant as part of our commitment to Vietnam and the wider Southeast Asian region.

      Skretting Vietnam factory
    • Supporting a New Golden Age of Aquaculture in Central America

      Skretting launches in Honduras and Nicaragua to support the growing need for sustainable shrimp feeds both in these important aquaculture markets and across Central America.

    • Research and Innovation in Asia: Expanding Eastward.

      Our research station in Hezhoubei, China, opens to specialize in Asian shrimp and fish. Globally, we produce 2 million tons of feed.

      About our facilities

      Hezhoubei
    • Entering Africa.

      Strategic acquisitions made in Egypt and Nigeria.

    • Entering the shrimp market.

      We entered the shrimp feed market, establishing our first plant in Vietnam.

    • World leaders in aquafeed: Setting world records.

      We produce 1 million tons of salmon feed in 11 months. We also launched the ORI-GO range of live feed products.

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      Feed bags on forklift
    • Environmental perspective: development of standards.

      We became one of the first participants in the Aquaculture Dialogues initiated by WWF.

      Fish farming in Nigeria
    • Food Quality and Safety: United Front.

      Skretting becomes the name of all Nutreco fish feed companies. We also launched NutraceĀ®, our dynamic company-wide system for ensuring quality and food safety.

      Nutrace chain illustration
    • Asian Expansion: Broadening Horizons.

      Skretting enters the Asian market with a joint venture in Japan.

      Imari plant
    • AquaVision Industry Conference: Sharing Best Practices.

      We launch AquaVision, the biennial global aquaculture conference in Stavanger, Norway. We also introduce AminoBalance, which increases the protein value of our feeds.

      AquaVision graphic
    • Nutreco: Proud father.

      Our owner Nutreco is founded.

      Nutreco graphic
    • Focus on research and development: a new era in research and development.

      The Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC) is established and the Lerang Research Station is opened.

      Laboratory worker
    • Commercial aquafeed production: Full steam ahead.

      We started the commercial production of extruded food.

      Feed pellets
    • Aquaculture trials: beginnings.

      We conducted our first aquaculture trial, on rainbow trout that are reared in wooden cages.

      First fish farming trial
    • Agricultural roots: where it all began.

      The family-owned company Skretting was established in Stavanger, Norway, selling feed and equipment to the agricultural industry.

      Skretting history