Posts by Christina Ekseth
Tom Eirik Aasjord Appointed New Group CEO of AquaGen
The Board of AquaGen has appointed Tom Eirik Aasjord as the new Group CEO. Aasjord joins from his position as CEO of Nova Sea and will assume his new role on January 1, 2026. Aasjord brings broad, proven leadership experience across the aquaculture industry. He has held several senior positions at Nova Sea, where…
Read MoreAquaGen’s second sustainability report is ready
Here we share AquaGen’s sustainability report for 2023/2024 – our second report, and an important step on the way to showing that sustainability is a natural part of our everyday lives and our choices. Although the report is published a little later than planned, it marks a clear shift for AquaGen, towards more transparency around…
Read MoreAquaGen Scotland Launches State-of-the-Art Freshwater Recirculating Aquaculture System for Atlantic Salmon Egg Incubation
AquaGen Scotland, Holywood Breeding Centre, 25 September 2025. AquaGen Scotland is delighted to announce the opening of its new freshwater recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for the incubation of high-quality Atlantic salmon eggs. With Finlay Carson MSP & members of Salmon Scotland in attendance, we celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open the facility. This…
Read MoreAquaGen Profunda certified at the highest global standard for biosecurity – one of the most secure land-based facilities in the world
AquaGen Profunda in Barstadvik has now been officially certified by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) with both WOAH (World Organization for Animal Health) status and EU approval for export. This makes AquaGen Profunda the only facility in Norway to achieve this level of certification. Internationally, it is among a very small number of facilities…
Read MoreAquaGen strengthens its expertise in supply chain management
Technological changes in the global aquaculture industry give increased requirements for supply security of eggs. As the leading supplier of eggs and genetics for salmon and rainbow trout production, AquaGen wishes to develop the industry further. Offering genetic starting material for healthy fish, good growth and a low environmental footprint will still be important, but it will be just as important to deliver the eggs at the right time and in the right quantity. As an important part of this, the company is now strengthening its expertise in supply chain management.
Read MoreOfficial opening of AquaGen’s Profunda facility
AquaGen’s new full-cycle facility, Profunda, was officially opened on the 21st August 2023. As Norway’s only land-based full-cycle broodstock and egg production facility, Profunda will deliver biosecure salmon eggs of top quality all year round and aim to supply customers across the globe.
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