The downstream business unit Marine Harvest VAP Europe is specialised in the sourcing, processing, product development and marketing of added value seafood products.
Total produced volume (tons) for this unit in 2007 was 46 400.
The main products are natural fillets, steaks, portions and loins of white fish and salmon, coated seafood, smoked seafood and elaborated seafood. The main species used in production are Atlantic salmon, cod, Alaska pollack, shrimp, plaice, redfish and pangasius.
Marine Harvest VAP Europe has value added processing activities in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Poland and Iceland, in addition to sales activities in Italy and Spain. The head office is located to Brugge, Belgium.
Products from the Marine Harvest VAP Business Unit are mainly sold through European retail chains and food service companies.
Activities: Sourcing, primary and secondary processing, product development, marketing, sales and distribution
Main products: Natural fillets, steaks, portions and loins of white fish and salmon coated seafood, smoked seafood and elaborated seafood
Main species used in the production: Atlantic Salmon, Cod, Alaska Pollack, Shrimps, Plaice, Redfish, Pangasius etc.
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Key figures |
2007 |
| Produced volume (tons) |
46 400 |
| Total sold volume (tons) |
56 200 |
| Operating income (NOK million) |
3 756.5 |
| Operating profit (NOK million) |
171.0 |
| Total employees: |
1 730 |