The business unit Marine Harvest Chile consists of operations in Chile and the US. The main activities are farming, processing, smoking, distribution and sales.
The main products are salmon (fillets, cutlets and portions) and a wide range of smoked seafood products. Total harvested tons for the Americas operations in 2007 were 90 557.
Marine Harvest Chile covers the farming, processing and sales activities in Chile, in addition to processing and sales activities in the US. The head office is located to Puerto Montt, Chile.
In Chile the farming and processing activities are concentrated around the area of Puerto Montt, which is the “salmon capital” of Chile. Up north the smokehouse Marine Harvest Delifish is located.
In the US the value added processing activities take place in Maine. The products made are high-quality smoked seafood products.The sales organisation is located to Miami, Florida.
Activities: Farming, processing, smoking, distribution and sales
Main products: Salmon (fillets, cutlets and portions) in addition to a wide range of smoked seafood products
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Key figures |
2007 |
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Total Harvested HOG (tons): |
90 557 |
| Operating income (NOK million): |
3 051.0 |
| Operating profit (NOK million): |
-853.8 |
| Freshwater capacity, salmon (no. of fish): |
33 000 000 |
| Freshwater capacity, trout (no. of fish): |
7 000 000 |
| Seawater capacity (tons): |
150 000 |
| Harvest capacity (tons): |
115 000 |
| Total employees: |
4 800 |