About - Mowi - Canada West

In brief

Mowi ASA is one of the largest seafood companies in the world, and the world’s largest producer of Atlantic salmon.

11,000 Employees
25 Countries
5.5 Billion Eur

Our History

From backyard beginnings to world leadership

Since the Mowi adventure started in 1964 the company has grown and changed in many ways. From its humble beginnings, when a few pioneers started farming fish in their back yards, through to the present day, Mowi has become a global leader in its field. As the company has grown, both organically and as a result of mergers and acquisitions, Mowi has maintained its leading position at the forefront of the aquaculture industry.


1964

The adventure of Mowi begins

1969

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

1975

Mowi becomes a recognized brand.

1980

Several M&As and Norsk Hydro takes 100 % ownership of Mowi.

2006

The Marine Harvest group is established from three independent companies (Pan Fish, Marine Harvest, Fjord Seafood).

2012

Mowi establishes its own feed division, strengthening a fully integrated value chain.

2013

Morpol becomes part of Marine Harvest Group.

2017

Marine Harvest aquires Gray Aqua Group and Northern Harvest, and establish Mowi Canada East.

2018

Marine Harvest once again becomes Mowi.

2019

MOWI brand launch

Related News

Sheep Pass Marine Mammal Entanglement

Oct 29, 2024

Sheep Pass Marine Mammal Entanglement

Oct. 29, 2024 Sheep Pass, Klemtu We are aware of an incident involving seal entanglement at one of our fish farming sites. We take this matter seriously and are working closely with the Kitasoo Nation and relevant authorities to understand how this occurred and to prevent similar incidents in the future. We are committed to

Bell Island/ Port Hardy Extraordinary Mortality

Oct 29, 2024

Bell Island/ Port Hardy Extraordinary Mortality

Oct. 29, 2024 Bell Island, Port Hardy Over the summer, several Mowi Canada West (MCW) farms  experienced higher then usual mortality caused by a prolonged bloom of a harmful Chaetocerous species of plankton. While MCW has robust plankton mitigation measures in place, this plankton bloom also impacted our ability to feed. The bloom subsided, water

Mowi ASA Response to Canadian Government Salmon Farming Policy

Aug 21, 2024

Mowi ASA Response to Canadian Government Salmon Farming Policy

August 21, 2024 Bergen, Norway. During the company’s second quarter financial update today, Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim announced a strategic review of the Canada West business unit in response to continuing uncertainty with respect to the government of Canada’s policy on salmon farming in British Columbia. The government decision in Canada West (BC) does not

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