
This company produces a healthy and sustainable protein and operates in the four southernmost regions of Chile, covering the entire value chain of salmon farming, from the egg to delivery to the customer; with innovation, respect for the environment, its communities and the places where it operates. The secret at Cermaq is to follow the business very closely, and always keep the vision in the future. That is why it is permanently investing in its equipment, infrastructure and new technologies that facilitate this objective. In this way, it produces high quality salmon through a nutritious diet for its fish, food safety under the most demanding standards (HACCP), animal welfare and a robust harvesting and processing program that ensures that the finished product is at its final destination in a few days. All for the same goal: a high quality, nutritious, healthy product with a firm texture and an intense, bright color. Animal welfare: Respect and dedication In addition to having the best conditions for farming, Cermaq has different resources to guarantee the health and welfare of our fish. How? – The most modern wellboats with the largest capacity in the industry. These guarantee a safe, comfortable and stress-free transfer for our fish. Stocking stations at each of our primary processing facilities: such as seawater modules with the same characteristics as a culture center or state-of-the-art boats with the best standards for live fish storage. All this allows the fish to not experience significant changes in their metabolism that generate stress. In addition, to minimize processing times and arrive with a fresh product to each of our destinations. -In addition to a gentle and careful treatment in each fish farming process. In this way, Cermaq became the first Chilean salmon farming company to certify its entire value chain, through Certified Humane, an important international certification that certifies that the company integrates animal welfare practices throughout the production chain: from the eggs to slaughter at the processing plant.