5
42 years
Finfish
20,000,000 pounds
Kvarøy, Norway
1 of 2,000 islands at the inner circle of the the Arctic. 80 people live on this island where they have several industries and support a school.
What are you doing to address emissions associated with transportation?
Are you using or transitioning to renewable energy sources?
Yes, using and increasing
What renewable energy resources are you switching to?
What measures do you put in place to limit entanglement or impact on wildlife?
Do you support or lead any habitat or ecosystem restoration projects?
Yes, by contributing funds to conservation projects.
What following measures do you have in place to prevent escapes?
What sustainable feed models/practices do you use?
How do you prevent/minimize fish waste (nutrients) from accumulating and being lost to the environment?
Do you reguarly test for contaminants?
Yes.
Do test results reflect safe and healthy levels of contaminants?
What pest/disease management practices do you use to maintain a healthy environment?
What feed practices are in place to improve fish welfare?
What environmental conditions do you enable for fish well-being?
What monitoring practices do you use to ensure fish health and welfare?
Do you use humane harvesting techniques (stun before slaughter, reduce time between stunning and slaughtering)?
Yes.
Please select the nutrient characteristics of your fish.
What handling measures do you take to preserve texture, flavor, and nutrition?
Do you have a policy to protect workers from bonded or forced labor, trafficking, or child labor?
Yes.
Do you provide health care or equivalent?
Yes.
Please check all that describe your working conditions and workplace expectations
How do you further gender equality and women’s empowerment?
Do you engage in mentorship?
Yes.
Do you mentor people from traditionally underserved, marginalized, or unsupported groups?
Do you work with, employ, or buy from small holder farmers?
No.
Do you support education or job training programs?
How do you assess and improve your community engagement and impact?
Do you share or loan equipment with members of your community?
No.
What parts of the product’s identity are preserved and included in the final product branding?
What traceability measures are in place to ensure quality and provide full transparency to buyers and consumers?
Kvarøy Arctic is a third-generation Atlantic salmon farm on the Island of Kvarøy along Norway’s Arctic Circle. Led by CEO Alf-Gøran Knutsen, Production Manager Gjermund Olsen, and Operations Manager Håvard Olsen, the Kvarøy Arctic team is ushering in a new era of sustainability for salmon farming as a net producer of fish protein with a commitment to traceability and transparency through IBM blockchain technology.
Kvarøy Arctic is the first farmed finfish to carry the Fair Trade USA seal, and is BAP, ASC and Global G.A.P. certified. The salmon has the merroir of Norway’s cold, clear waters with delicate marine flavors and slight brininess. It is one of a small number of farm-raised fish certified by the American Heart Association’s® Heart-Check program. Kvarøy Arctic is actively expanding its U.S. retail presence.