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Fiskeldid Hlid Olafsfjördur
Hallkelsholar
Bleikjubær
The annual production of cod in aquaculture has been approximately 1,500 tons and is not expected
to increase in the near future as there are still some technical problems to solve. Halibut and turbot
farming are limited to small amounts, mainly R&D, but turbot farming is seen as a favorable
opportunity. Also rainbow trout production could increase to a few thousand tons annually in the
near future.
New companies have been established in recent years, focusing on utilizing geothermal heat for the
production of rapid-growing warm-water species; tilapia and sea cucumber. Moreover, the
Norwegian company Stolt Seafarm is planning a new production plant with sole production. All the
new players are planning large production units with annual productions of thousands of tons. Thus,
aquaculture in Iceland could be multiplied in a few years time.
3.6 Fish processing and markets in Iceland
The Federation of Icelandic Fish Processing Plants (Samtök fiskvinnslustödva SF – www.sf.is)
safeguards common interests of companies in Iceland engaged in fisheries, processing and selling
marine products. Three other member associations are partly serviced and operated by SF:
The Icelandic Aquaculture Association (LF) – www.lfh.is
The Icelandic Association of Fish Meal Manufacturers (FÍF)
Fisheries Technology Forum
The main fisheries and/or processing companies are:
Brim hf
Eskja hf
FISK Seafood hf
Vísir hf, Húsavík
Fiskmarkaður Suðurnesja
G Ingason hf
HB Grandi hf
Guðmundur Runólfsson hf
Hraðfrystihúsið - Gunnvör hf
Ísfélag Vestmannaeyja hf
Samherji hf
Agustson ehf
Síldarvinnslan hf
Icelandic Group
Vinnslustöðin hf
Þorbjörn hf
Rammi hf
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