Japanese
giant Mitsubishi Corporation has agreed with seafood company Maruha
Nichiro Corporation to establish a joint venture company to specialise
in the land-based production of salmon. Their company, Atland, will be
based in Nyūzen, Japan.
Mitsubishi
is investing 51 percent in the project to Maruha Nichiro's 49 percent.
The land-based facility will have a capacity of 2500 tonnes with the aim
of beginning operations in 2025 and performing the first delivery in
2027.
The
project has been in the works since March 2021 and is expected to
develop a sustainable and stable land-based production system, efficient
tech-based operations, local production for consumption and progressing
towards decarbonisation.
The majority of salmon is produced in Norway and Chile due to the requirements of farming salmon being low seawater temperatures, mild weather and wave activity. Global demand for animal protein will continue to increase, which can be met by establishing land-based facilities for local consumption.
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| Kurobe River in Japan. |
By
establishing local production in Japan's salmon industry, the facility
is expected to produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared with
importing salmon to Japan by air. Land-based aquaculture using
recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) is also compatible with
technologies which are able to control and manage the farming
environment.
In
addition, Atland's facility uses water from the Kurobe River and
seawater from Toyama bay, which is known for its cleanliness and stable
temperature, making it possible to reduce the amount of energy required
to create an environment suitable for land-based production. Utilising
special technologies means water will be circulated in and out of tanks
where the fish are being raised, which is treated, removed of waste and
cleaned before it is pumped back into the tanks.
For more information on Mitsubishi Corporation visit their website, HERE.
For more information on Maruha Nichiro Corporation visit their website, HERE.
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