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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2024
2024

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
2024

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
2023
2023

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
2022
2022

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
2022

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
2021
2021

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
2019
2019

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
2019

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
2018
2018

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. 

2018

Accelerating aquaculture growth in Nigeria

Skretting Nigeria becomes wholly-owned by Nutreco.

2017
2017

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
2017

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
2017

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.

2014
2014

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.

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Hezhoubei
2013
2013

Entering Africa.

Strategic acquisitions made in Egypt and Nigeria.

2010
2010

Entering the shrimp market.

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

2007
2007

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
2004
2004

Environmental outlook: Developing standards.

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

Fish farming in Nigeria
2003
2003

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
1998
1998

Asian expansion: Furthering horizons.

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

Imari plant
1997
1996
1996

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
1994
1994

Nutreco: Proud parent.

Our owner Nutreco is founded.

Nutreco graphic
1989
1989

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
1983
1983

Commercial aquafeed production: Full steam ahead.

We commence the commercial production of extruded feeds.

Feed pellets
1960
1960

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
1899
1899

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