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Our history

From our early beginnings in agriculture, we have undergone significant expansion and development, from small-scale trout-rearing in Norway to innovative nutritional solutions for over 60 species around the globe. 

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    • Skretting Chile obtain 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 consideration production-related, environmental and social factors.

      About the certification

      Skretting Chile factory
    • Open new feed facility 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 state-of-the-art shrimp and fish feed facility in Surat

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

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      India factory in Surat
    • Open second feed factory 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 delivers on deforestation free soy in Brazil

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

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      Soy farmer in field in Brazil
    • Expand footprint in East Africa with joint ventures

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

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      Fish farmer Nigeria
    • Invest in new shrimp research facility in Ecuador

      A new world-class shrimp research facility aimed to drive knowledge of shrimp nutrition and deliver 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
    • Pledge long-term financial support to protect the Brazilian Cerrado region against deforestation

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

      Soy plant
    • Ranked among the top seafood companies in the world

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

      Sea
    • Sign MoU to develop aquaculture in Africa

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

    • Accelerating aquaculture growth in Nigeria

      Skretting Nigeria becomes wholly-owned by Nutreco.

    • New feed plant in Skretting Ecuador to support shrimp farming growth

      Skretting Ecuador underlines its long-term commitment to enabling the country to ramp up its sustainable shrimp production with feed plant investment.

      Gisis factory
    • Supporting Vietnamese aquaculture growth through local investment

      Opening of a new state-of-the-art shrimp feed plant as part of our commitment to Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asia 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 in both these important aquaculture markets and throughout Central America.

    • Research and innovation in Asia: Expanding east.

      Our Research Station in Hezhoubei, China, opens to specialise in shrimp and Asian fish. Globally, we produce 2 million tonnes of feed.

      About our facilities

      Hezhoubei
    • Entering Africa.

      Strategic acquisitions made in Egypt and Nigeria.

    • Entering the shrimp market.

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

    • Global leaders in aquafeed: Setting world records.

      We produce 1 million tonnes of salmon feed in 11 months. We also launch the ORI-GO live feed product range.

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      Feed bags on forklift
    • Environmental outlook: Developing standards.

      We become an early participant in the WWF-initiated Aquaculture Dialogues.

      Fish farming in Nigeria
    • Quality and food safety: United front.

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

      Nutrace chain illustration
    • Asian expansion: Furthering horizons.

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

      Imari plant
    • AquaVision industry conference: Sharing best practice.

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

      AquaVision graphic
    • Nutreco: Proud parent.

      Our owner Nutreco is founded.

      Nutreco graphic
    • Focus on research and development: A new era in R&D.

      Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC) is established and we open the Lerang Research Station.

      Laboratory worker
    • Commercial aquafeed production: Full steam ahead.

      We commence the commercial production of extruded feeds.

      Feed pellets
    • Aquaculture trials: Early beginnings.

      We conduct our very first aquaculture trial – on rainbow trout that are being raised in wooden cages.

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

      The family business Skretting was established in Stavanger, Norway, selling feed and equipment to the agriculture industry.

      Skretting history