11 months to raise! Faroe Islands salmon refresh industry standards

Published 2025년 10월 3일

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Core tip: In the global salmon market, when the Faroe Islands are mentioned, almost everyone gives a thumbs up. This archipelago in the North Atlantic, with a population of just 50,000, has produced the world's finest salmon. Now, with the continuous upgrading of farming models, a leading company in the Faroe Islands, Hiddenfjord, has reduced the seawater farming cycle from the traditional 14-18 months to just 11 months. Behind this is not only a technological breakthrough but also a restructuring of the industry logic.

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What sets the Faroe Islands apart is that it dares to invest heavily at the source of breeding. Hiddenfjord has invested tens of millions of pounds to expand its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS), using precise temperature control and carbon dioxide control to raise stronger and more adaptable salmon smolts to seawater. Ordinary farms release fry that often weigh only a few hundred grams, while the salmon smolts here average close to one kilogram, with the largest exceeding 1.3 kilograms. Larger body size means faster growth and stronger disease resistance once they enter the sea cages, naturally shortening the farming cycle. This "larger fry release" model brings not only speed but also stability. In the past, seawater farming was often significantly affected by environmental fluctuations, making farming plans difficult to predict. In the Faroe Islands, Hiddenfjord has established a production rhythm of "one batch every 11 weeks," making fish output more controllable, with ...

Source: Foodmate