Panoramic view of Nyuzen, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

Mitsubishi and Maruha Nichiro join to launch a new land-based salmon farm in Japan

Mitsubishi Corporation and Maruha Nichiro Corporation announced today that they are joining forces to launch a new project for a land-based salmon farm using recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). The new company, named ATLAND Corporation, will be located in Nyuzen City, Toyama Prefecture, and is awaited to start operations from October 2022. With an expected initial…

ByMarta NegreteJune 30, 20220Comments

Proximar appoints high-level executives to board

Nutreco veteran and bank expert Proximar Seafood has appointed Nutreco Chief Innovation Officer, Viggo Halseth, and Peter Hermanrud, chief strategist at Norwegian bank Sparebank 1, as new board members. The company is building its first fish farm based on land next to Mount Fuji in Japan. In addition to this, Proximar plans to put eggs…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezApril 14, 20220Comments

Proximar Seafood’s first land-based fish farm is already a reality

Next to Mount Fuji in Japan Proximar Seafood is building its first fish farm based on land next to Mount Fuji in Japan. Constructions started in 2021 and both walls and ceilings are already in place. Future land-based fish farm in Japan - Proximar Seafood Further, the Bergen-based company plans to put eggs into the…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezApril 12, 20220Comments

Mitsubishi and Maruha Nichiro join to launch a new land-based salmon farm in Japan

Proximar appoints high-level executives to board

Proximar Seafood’s first land-based fish farm is already a reality

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