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New Zealand King Salmon

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Tākaka hatchery of New Zealand King Salmon

New Zealand King Salmon is an aquaculture business located in the Nelson-Tasman region in New Zealand.[1]

The business' operations include hatchery and broodstock facilities in Tākaka, sea farms in the Marlborough Sounds and a processing facility and corporate head office in Nelson.[2] The company produces around 8,000 tonnes of king salmon annually.[3]

In 2018, the company received the Exporter of the Year Award in the $10 Million-and-over category from the United States Chamber of Commerce, New Zealand.[4]

In 2019, New Zealand King Salmon won an International Business Award from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.[5]

In 2020, New Zealand King Salmon received a Seafood Stars COVID-19 Response Award for their health and safety initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, a project manager at the company received a Seafood Stars Future Development Innovation Award for creating a sustainable solution for feeding multiple salmon farms from a single location.[6][7]

The company makes donations to the Fifeshire Foundation, which supports local families in financial need.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Our Company | New Zealand King Salmon". 25 September 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b Ministry for Primary Industries. "The Social and Community Effects of Salmon Farming and Rearing". Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Positive response for open ocean farming | New Zealand King Salmon". 9 January 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Winners of AmCham Exporter of the Year – $10mill+ | New Zealand King Salmon". 29 August 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Inspiring Preference for New Zealand | New Zealand King Salmon". 27 June 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Seafood industry honours its people in a challenging year". www.seafood.co.nz. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  7. ^ "NZKS wins two Seafood Stars Awards | New Zealand King Salmon". 9 October 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2024.