We are pleased to announce that 28 October 2022 the first eggs were successfully inserted into the company’s hatchery in Oyama
Around 125 000 eggs were inserted in this first batch and the ova arrived the hatchery in excellent condition. The eggs were supplied by Benchmark Genetics and their Icelandic StofnFiskur breeding program. These have shown great performance in land-based facilities, including AquaMaof’s R&D facility in Poland.
“After meticulous preparations, it is wonderful to finally initiate production. The team is ready, the facility is perfect and we have everything we need to provide ideal hatching and growth conditions” says Dharma Rajeswaran, COO of Proximar.
This egg insertion marks the starting point for farming of Atlantic Salmon in Japan, giving Proximar a significant first mover advantage. Proximar will insert similar batches into the hatchery each month going forward, enabling continuous harvest from medio 2024.
“The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived. I see it as a great achievement of our organization and suppliers to complete the facility in accordance with the ambitious timeline, considering issues such as covid-19 and global shortage of raw material” says Joachim Nielsen, CEO of Proximar
“The production start is a major milestone for the company and a significant step towards providing the Japanese people with sustainably produced seafood,” concludes Nielsen.
While production has been initiated in the Hatchery and Nursery building, the Post Smolt Grow out facility is still under construction. This is to a large degree repetition of work already undertaken and Proximar expects the facility to be completed according to schedule.
