Our business is powered by committed people driven by the desire to make a difference.
Guided by our values – innovative, passionate, collaborative and commercial – we contribute to a sustainable future for aquaculture.
What we do
We deliver products and solutions that enable aquaculture producers to improve their productivity and sustainability, helping address the need for sustainable aquatic food to feed a growing population.
Our focus is on three complementary business areas — Genetics, Health and Advanced Nutrition — that are critical to the productivity and sustainability of aquaculture across the production cycle.
Delivering continued genetic improvements
Professional genetics provide a crucial starting point in aquaculture. Through Benchmark’s specialist genetics, fish and shrimp grow faster and live healthier using less resources – thus improving sustainability across the value chain, from egg to plate.
We are a leading provider of salmon eggs to the salmon farming industry. We run four advanced in-house breeding programs, three of those for salmon, which are based in Norway, Iceland, and Colombia and the US. Benchmark Genetics is also a leading provider of technical services to applied breeding programs worldwide, supported by a world-class team of experts with combined experience from more than 40 selection programs across 20 aquaculture species.
Adding value at key points in the production cycle
In Advanced Nutrition we specialise in the early stage of growth for shrimp and seabass and seabream. These early stages play a critical up until the time of harvest. We are the leading player in our segment with presence in every major market.
We believe in innovation. We have proprietary technologies and a portfolio of nutritional, health and environmental solutions which, together with our expert technical support, enable our customers to optimise their production.
A leading provider of specialised health solutions
Sea lice is one of the biggest sustainability challenges in salmon farming, affecting yield and animal welfare whilst constraining growth. In 2021 we launched our breakthrough solution Ectosan®Vet and CleanTreat® in Norway, adding to Salmosan®Vet.
We are a working on expanding the platform of our purification system CleanTreat® more broadly in the industry, with the target of bringing a solution to purify treatment water from other medicinal bath treatments before it is returned to the ocean.
Our products and solutions play an important role in meeting the needs of aquaculture producers and consumers for an ethical, reliable and nutritious source of animal protein in fish and shrimp.
The value we create for our stakeholders
We make an important contribution to worldwide sustainable food production, delivering products and solutions that improve sustainability and performance
for aquaculture producers through better yield, quality and animal health and welfare.
Our products and solutions enable consumers to enjoy affordable, ethically sourced, high-quality food of high provenance.
We offer rewarding careers in a purpose-driven business with a culture of inclusiveness, where employees are motivated and inspired to make a difference.
We contribute through job creation and training, investment in infrastructure and local sourcing and the taxes we pay. We also advance environmental stewardship in aquaculture.
We are committed to delivering long-term growth and returns for our shareholders.
What sets us apart
We have a unique position in our industry, providing highly specialised mission critical solutions in three complementary areas: genetics, health and advanced nutrition.
We have a track record of innovation and a leading team of scientists who continuously develop new and better products and solution for our customers.
Our strategy is to deliver superior products supported by an expert technical team to optimise performance for our customers.
Our industry knowledge and customer relationships in all key markets provide insight into the short and long term needs and challenges faced by aquaculture producers.
Our people sit at the core of our organisation and drive everything we do. We have an accomplished management team with extensive experience, leading a team of more than 800 committed people working together towards the same goals.
Our people are committed to our sustainability purpose and guided by our values – innovative, passionate, collaborative and commercial.
