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B

Atlantic Salmon Fillet 400g

Nordfjord Aquaculture / Senja, Norway

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GOOD - Score 77/100
At a glance
Species
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Method
Net pen
Open fjord
CO2e per kg
3.1 kg
vs 4.2 kg category avg
FIFO ratio
0.8
Below industry avg
Certifications
ASC Certified GlobalG.A.P. IFFO RS BAP 4-Star
Score by category
Feed impact
B
Emissions
C
Stock status
A
Animal welfare
B
Farming method
C
A
B
C
D
F
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The farm
Farm video
Nordfjord Aquaculture
Senja, Northern Norway. Farming since 1998.
"We've farmed this coastline for 26 years. The water here is the coldest and cleanest in the region. Every fish that leaves our farm is raised to the same standard our grandfather set."
Lars M., Farm Manager
Farm location
Nordfjord Aquaculture / Senja, Norway
69.3 N, 17.1 E / Open fjord / Strong tidal current / Cold Arctic water
Production journey
Farm
Senja, Norway
Harvest
Senja, Norway
Processing
Finnsnes, Norway
Distribution
Oslo, Norway
You
Right here
Processing location
Finnsnes, Norway
Fresh filleted
Farm to shelf
Typically 3-5 days
Chilled throughout
Score breakdown
B
Feed impact
FIFO 0.8 / 48% byproduct use / IFFO RS certified

Less than 1 kg of wild fish used per kg of farmed salmon. Nearly half of feed ingredients come from processing byproducts rather than dedicated wild catch.
C
Emissions
3.1 kg CO2e per kg / Near category average

Carbon footprint is close to the category average of 4.2 kg CO2e. Below average but with room for improvement through feed sourcing and energy transition.
A
Stock status
Not overfished / ICES assessment

Atlantic salmon is not a wild-caught species. Broodstock management follows certified hatchery protocols. No pressure on wild populations from this product.
B
Animal welfare
ASC certified / 18 kg/m3 stocking density

Stocking density is well below ASC maximum of 25 kg/m3. Zero antibiotic use as farm policy. 4.2% annual mortality rate, below industry average of 6.1%.
C
Farming method
Open net pen / Fjord environment

Open net pen farming in a fjord environment. Strong tidal current provides natural water exchange. Method is standard for the region but carries inherent environmental interaction.
Feed impact
FIFO ratio
0.8
Below industry avg
Byproduct use
48%
Of feed ingredients
Wild fish used per kg farmed
0.0 (best)Avg 1.23.0
0.8 - Below industry average
Feed certification
IFFO RS Certified
International fishmeal and fish oil organisation. Responsible supply standard.
A FIFO ratio of 0.8 means less than 1 kg of wild fish was used to produce 1 kg of farmed salmon. 48% of feed ingredients came from processing byproducts.
Emissions
CO2e per kg produced
3.1 kg
This product: 3.1 kgCategory avg: 4.2 kg
Carbon footprint is close to the category average of 4.2 kg CO2e. Below average but with room for improvement through feed sourcing and energy transition.
Stock status
Wild stock assessment
Not overfished
ICES assessment / North Atlantic
Atlantic salmon is not a wild-caught species. Broodstock management follows certified hatchery protocols. No pressure on wild populations from this product.
Animal welfare
Stocking density
18 kg/m3
Below ASC max (25)
Welfare cert
ASC Certified
Annual audit
Mortality rate
4.2%
Annual average. vs 6.1% industry avg
Antibiotic use
Zero
Farm policy. Independently audited annually
Farming method
Method
Open net pen
Standard for Norwegian fjords
Environment
Fjord
Strong tidal current
Open net pen farming in a fjord environment. Strong tidal current provides natural water exchange. Method is standard for the region but carries inherent environmental interaction.
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