Mowi

Matsystemene globalt står for 1/3 av klimautslippene🌿 , 70 prosent av ferskvannsforbruket 🚰 og 80 prosent av avskogingen🌳. Skal vi nå klima- og naturmålene, kommer vi ikke unna at vi må forholde oss til matsystemene. Det er en komplisert affære. Vi må tenke nytt og samarbeide på tvers.💙💚🐟🚜 Les kronikken i Nationen her: https://lnkd.in/drwwrMdP Kronikken er ført i pennen av Bellonas Olav Fjeld Kraugerud, Ronja Amalie Gabrielsen (BioMar), Lise Andreasen (Cargill), Hilde Faaland Schøyen (Fiskå Mølle), Ernst Hevrøy (Mowi), Mie Bjune Gjeten (Norsk Kylling AS), Per Berg (Nortura), Thomas Vian Pettersen (Polarfeed), Henrik Stenwig (Sjømat Norge) og Mads Martinsen (Skretting).

Mowi is at the forefront of technological advancements in aquaculture, and we are leading the way in sustainable salmon farming and food production. Smart Farming is happening all across Mowi and consists of three main elements that mutually reinforce each other to push our farming operations into the digital age. 1. Remote feeding operations help optimise feeding and improve biological performance. 2. Advanced imaging technology, sensors, and AI allow real-time biomass monitoring, automatic lice counting, and tracking of fish welfare. 3. MOWInsight, our cutting-edge business intelligence platform, delivers real-time data from both internal and external sources. This ensures that decisions are made promptly and based on the most current insights. Smart Farming is an integral part of our future, and we're incredibly proud of our Research and Development teams, who are helping us lead the Blue Revolution.

Congratulations to Kaitlin Guitard, Fish Health and Food Safety Lab Manager at Mowi Canada West, for being awarded the inaugural Young Professional of the Year Award by the BC Salmon Farmers Association. This award recognises the importance and significant contribution of young professionals in salmon farming. Kaitlin is a proactive member of Young Salmon Farmers of BC, a group of young leaders under 35 who continue to positively impact the BC salmon farming sector. "I believe in this industry, and I believe in what we are doing. It is a sustainable industry, and I am happy to advocate for it in any way I can." Kaitlin is a true ambassador for aquaculture, and we thank her for her passion and dedication to the industry.

At Mowi, our goal is to empower our future leaders by building a learning culture that enhances career opportunities for our employees. In 2021, we launched the Mowi Executive Programme in collaboration with Harvard Business School, aimed at developing senior leaders for the future, and the second group completed the programme in 2023. The programme strengthens leadership skills and competencies to ensure we have employees with business acumen who inspire people, seize business opportunities, and help transform our business into the future. Throughout the programme, participants have the opportunity to access curated content, engage with Harvard Business School thought leaders and faculty in live sessions, and apply their learnings to their work. We're delighted to continue collaborating with Harvard Business School to develop the next generation of business leaders. We look forward to our next cohort in 2025 and will open up for applications in Q3 2024. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/euD5V_AM

Introducing Iain Macauly, Farm Manager at our Loch Seaforth farm on the Isle of Harris, Scotland. At Mowi, our fish farms are located where the conditions best suit our salmon - in stunning, often rural and coastal communities. "It's fantastic being able to have an opportunity like this and to be at home every single night. It's a really good industry to be in. I couldn't be happier with the company I'm in and the job that I'm doing. It's fantastic for me. I'm really proud to work here." We feel proud that we can provide rewarding and long-term careers for our employees, allowing them to live and work in these unique places and do a job they are passionate about.

The Mowi 2024 Q2 report is now available, highlighting a strong operational second quarter for Mowi. This was driven by good operations across all business areas, including seasonal record-high growth in sea and reduced farming cost. Ivan Vindheim, CEO of Mowi, said: “Mowi harvested a record 110,000 tonnes of salmon in the second quarter. At the same time our biomass in sea was at an all-time high level at the end of the quarter, and up by 9.4% from last year. This is impressive and shows that Mowi is well on track to deliver on our volume guidance of a milestone 500,000 tonnes this year. As recently as 2018 Mowi harvested 375,000 tonnes of salmon". You can read more about our 2024 Q2 report here: https://lnkd.in/e_uyy99E

At Mowi, we value transparency in our business practices, and everyone in our supply chain must adhere to Mowi's strict standards, which align with our Code of Conduct. We have implemented a global supplier risk management system, performing standardised supplier risk assessments. This process addresses environmental, social, and governance issues by assessing and grading all suppliers based on sustainability, human rights, and acceptable working conditions. This process helps us identify, evaluate, and respond to risks throughout our supply chain.

At Mowi, the health and welfare of our salmon is our top priority. Our post-smolt facilities are not just a part of our operations but a key element in our commitment to enhancing fish health and welfare. By keeping our salmon at our freshwater sites for longer, we reduce the time our salmon spend at sea. By doing this, we can: ✅ Create a larger and more robust smolt ✅ Increase survival rates ✅ Reduce exposure to sea lice ✅ Reduce susceptibility to disease We continuously seek ways to improve and innovate to ensure that our fish grow and thrive under the best possible conditions.

Our salmon’s life cycle mirrors a wild salmon’s journey, spending the first part of their life growing in freshwater. Most of our freshwater use in our business comes from the initial life-stage production of salmon. Thanks to our industry-leading RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems) facilities, this freshwater withdrawal is returned to its source almost in its entirety, reducing our water consumption significantly. Although we do not farm in countries with freshwater scarcity, we still focus our efforts and resources on freshwater efficiency at our freshwater farming units, feed, and processing plants. Circularity is a priority for Mowi, and we have strict policies in place to reduce and reuse freshwater. By 2025, we aim to achieve a 10% reduction in freshwater use to make our business as sustainable as possible.

70% of our planet is covered in water, yet only 2% of the world's food supply comes from the ocean. Our mission at Mowi is to unlock the ocean's potential and create a sustainable food source for now and future generations. Sustainability at Mowi means increasing the world's access to healthy and sustainable food from the ocean while having a positive long-term economic and social impact. Our sustainability strategy, Leading the Blue Revolution, describes Mowi's commitments and actions to ensure the seafood we produce and sell all over the world takes good care of the fish, the planet, and its people. To learn more about our sustainability strategy, visit: https://lnkd.in/dbMtEEa