The Council includes the production companies AquaChile, Australis, Cermaq, Mowi, and Salmones Aysén.
Consejo del Salmón
The Chilean Salmon Council has ratified the inclusion of Peru and Colombia in the signing of the first continental aquaculture cooperation agreement, joining the alliance initiated by Chile, Brazil, and Ecuador in August.
The Council is an association that includes the production companies AquaChile, Australis, Cermaq, Mowi, and Salmones Aysén, representing half of the local production of this product.
Through this agreement, the members will promote sustainable development, industry competitiveness, and food security in the region. They will also encourage the exchange of knowledge, technologies, and experiences in the field of aquaculture.
"We believe this expanded agreement will allow us to share experiences and drive new opportunities that help project the development of aquaculture in Latin America," stated Loreto Seguel, Executive Director of the Salmon Council.
This initiative took place during the seminar 'Strategic Planning for the Future of the Aquaculture Industry' organized by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC).
The event was held on October 29 and 30 and gathered various representatives from the aquaculture production and fish feed supply chains.
Participants expressed their needs and concerns for USSEC to take action, thereby strengthening various strategic alliances.
According to the Council, the United States was the largest buyer of Chilean salmon, accounting for 32.7%, followed by Japan (17.7%) and Brazil (17.6%).
"We value the opportunity to inform attendees about the significance of salmon as a product, its presence in American households, and the development of salmon farming in Chile over the past decades, which has allowed us to become the second-largest exporter worldwide," concluded Seguel.
Moreover, FAO confirmed yesterday that Chile will lead FAO Intergovernmental Working Group on Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Aquaculture