Working at Mowi is a “family affair” for Andrew Riley and Ashley Riley. The father/daughter team works in different areas: Andrew as Fresh Water Fish Transport Manager out of the Campbell River office and Sayward fresh water hatcheries, while Ashley, recently graduated from North Island College with an Aquaculture Tech Diploma, works as a Fish...
Having an open door for staff input is a key to the strong health and safety record at Mowi Canada West. Chris McNeill, who has been with Mowi for 19 years, including the past eight as Manager at Big Tree Creek Hatchery, notes receiving valuable input from employees makes a big difference, as “we face...
It’s Rob Fontaine’s job to teach people how to move better. For the employees at Mowi’s Port Hardy Processing Plant, it is not just for productivity, but to enjoy a better life. Fontaine is the Principal Consultant for MoveSafe, which has been contracted to help prevent strain and sprain injuries (musculoskeletal) that can come with...
CAMPBELL RIVER B.C. – Mowi Canada West is the world’s first aquaculture company to successfully achieve certification under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) multi-site certification methodology. Independent third-party auditors certified three Klemtu area salmon farms to the ASC Salmon Standard. Mowi Canada West now has 23 salmon farms certified to the ASC Salmon Standard, representing...
The Mowi Global Shoreline Cleanup was held on May 3rd. It was a chance for Mowi employees to show their passion for their environment and clean a stretch of shoreline near to them. A massive thank you goes out to the staff of Mowi Canada West who showed their passion with an inspirational turn out...
CAMPBELL RIVER B.C. – The largest and most technologically advanced vessel to ever serve the Canadian aquaculture industry is now in B.C. waters. Built by a specialized shipyard in Europe, Mowi Canada West’s Aqua Tromoy is a wellboat with three times the capacity of any existing vessel and will be used for moving fish from...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Managing plastic The increasing prevalence of microplastics in our environment has frequented news stories and headlines throughout 2018. What are microplastics? Microplastics, which by definition are under 5 mm in their longest dimension, are turning up in a wide spectrum of products across the entire food chain. Researchers have detected them in...
Earlier this year, Adrienne David, Keith Petrie and I travelled to India to visit Garware Technical Fibers. The purpose of the trip was to quality check the existing net and tarp orders MOWI Canada West has placed, it was great to see them in production as we were there. We were also there to communicate...
Leading the Blue Revolution is not a responsibility to take lightly. As the world population continues to grow, so does the demand for healthy food. With our oceans unable to naturally supply today’s needs, we have in a relatively short period of time, successfully supplemented hunting with farming. With aquaculture now providing more fish and...
Mowi releases its first annual report as a refreshed entity, providing shareholders an integrated look at its full value chain. The world’s largest salmon aquaculture company announced in 2018 its company-wide change of name to Mowi, and associated MOWI brand. This change was in part a nod to salmon farming pioneers, but also the firm’s...
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