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From backyard beginnings to world leadership

Since the beginning of the Mowi adventure in 1964, the company has grown and changed in many ways. From its humble beginnings, when a few pioneers began raising fish in their backyards, to today, Mowi has grown into a world leader. As the company has grown, both organically and through mergers and acquisitions, Mowi has maintained its leadership position as a forerunner of the aquaculture industry.

1964
1969
1975-1976
1980-2005
2006-2007
2012
2013
2018
2019-2023
2022
1964

The start of the Mowi adventure. The salmon came from the Vosso and Årøy rivers.

1969

First release of smolt salmon in seawater. Hydro buys 50% from Mowi.

1975-1976

Mowi has become a recognized local brand. The cultivation of Mowi begins.

1980-2005

Several mergers and acquisitions. Norsk Hydro becomes 100% owner of Mowi and changes name to Marine Harvest.

2006-2007

The Marine Harvest Group emerges from three independent companies (Pan Fish, Marine Harvest, Fjord Seafood).

2012

The Group establishes its own animal feed division with factory, strengthening a fully integrated value chain.

2013

Morpol becomes part of the Group.

2018

Marine Harvest becomes Mowi again. The MOWI brand is launched.

2019-2023

Recognized five years in a row as the world’s most sustainable producer of animal protein by Coller FAIRR.

2022

Mowi enters Iceland with the acquisition of 51% of Arctic Fish.

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