Nordic Aqua Partners' land-based RAS Atlantic salmon farm on Gaotang Island, Ningbo, China.
Photo: Nordic Aqua Partners.
Nordic Aqua Partners has announced it has restarted sales of Atlantic salmon in China, having succeeded in addressing operational problems which resulted in a build-up of geosmin at its RAS facility on Gaotang Island, Ningbo.
The company reported an operational problem in July last year due to high concentrations of the off-flavour compound geosmin, which forced it to halt commercial harvesting during the second half of 2024.
In a stock exchange announcement today, Nordic Aqua Partners reports that it has implemented "state-of-the-art measures to combat geosim", meaning its facility "is now fully operational and de-risked".
"We are pleased to announce that sale of Atlantic Salmon at our Ningbo facility is back on track and stronger than ever. With comprehensive corrective actions now in place, the Ningbo facility is fully optimized for sustainable, high-quality salmon farming, and we are now ready to reengage with partners and customers to launch our unique products," CEO Ragnar Joensen said in the announcement.
"Handling the operational issues brought challenges, but it also demonstrated the resilience of our team and the robustness of our business model, and I am grateful for the confidence of our
stakeholders through the unscheduled transition period in 2024," he added.
The company confirmed that construction for its Stage 2 expansion is on track, with the first harvest scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. Once completed, this will enable Nordic Aqua to double its production capacity to 8,000 tonnes per year. The company currently plans to harvest between 3,500-3,700 tonnes during 2025.
