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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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    • New responsible sourcing policy

      To protect the ocean and ensuring that fish stocks intended for direct or indirect human consumption are caught within clearly defined, sustainable limits, Nutreco and Skretting published a responsible sourcing policy- a practical guide to decide on the type of marine ingredients that can be sourced for its global operations.

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    • Skretting expands footprint in East Africa with latest investment from Nutreco

      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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    • Nutreco sets out bold new strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

      RoadMap 2025 includes Nutreco's commitment to the Science Based Target initiative, which commits to review, accept and publish Nutreco’s reduction targets in the first quarter of 2021. Nutreco embraces the objective of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rises to well below 2°C and aims to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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    • Skretting Vietnam breaks ground on construction of new €24 million factory

      Reflecting an investment of €24 million, the state-of-the-art facility will enable effective feed supply to key farming provinces in the Mekong Delta and beyond. With existing facilities at full capacity, the new factory will alleviate the current demand on supply. The new factory is located next to & Skretting Vietnam’s existing facilities in Thuan Dao Industrial Zone, Long An.

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    • Invest $US 6.1 million in construction of new shrimp research facility in Ecuador

      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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    • Nutreco launches industry first soy sourcing policy to prevent deforestation

      Nutreco launch milestone soy sourcing policy, aiming to simplify complex certification schemes for its procurement teams in Skretting and Trouw Nutrition, and facilitate the complete removal of deforestation from its supply chain by 2025. The policy forms part of Nutreco’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025.

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    • AquaVision goes digital

      Recognising the incredible opportunity that the aquaculture sector has, AquaVision 2020 convenes leaders, communities and stakeholders from across and beyond the aquaculture space for the first time in a global online conference.

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      Skretting AquaVision
    • Committed to sustainability

      With our sustainability roadmap to 2025, we step up our sustainability efforts and commit to taking the lead on sustainability progress

      Our sustainability program

      Sustainability report 2019 teaser
    • 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.

    • Long-term environmental commitment.

      We launch our SEA (Sustainable Economic Aquaculture) program.

      Our sustainability program

      Earth satellite view
    • 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