Japanese companies will supply large quantities of land-based farmed salmon to replace imports from Norway

In recent years, the "land-based farming" technology has made breakthrough progress in the field of aquaculture in Japan. The four major Japanese trading companies, including Marubeni, are relying on advanced technology and strong capital to promote the land-based farming of salmon and other aquatic products into large-scale commercialization. This model can not only meet the domestic market demand, but also may become a new growth point for Japan's aquaculture industry. The rise of land-based salmon farming: close to Norway's import volume In October 2023, the Atlantic salmon farmed by Marubeni and the Norwegian company Proximar Seafood was officially put on the shelves of supermarkets in the Tokyo circle. This cooperation began in 2020, and the two parties signed a 10-year exclusive sales contract. The breeding base at the foot of Mount Fuji plans to produce 4,700 tons per year by the end of 2025, and further increase to 5,300 tons in 2027, which is equivalent to the amount of ...