1 First established in 1989 by private entrepreneur Inge Berg, Nordlaks has grown to become the largest family-owned aquaculture group in Norway with an annual production capacity in excess of 40,000 tonnes of premium Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. In addition, the group processes a further 30,000 tonnes of fish from other producers in the region. The current organization spans 12 municipalities in northern Nordland and southern Troms (regions in the north of Norway) and plays an important role in the regional economy, directly employing around 640 people but also creating around 1,200 ancillary jobs in supporting industries. Critical to Nordlaks’ success has been a continual process of technological innovation at every step in the production cycle, from roe to table. From the

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