November de 2023

Multi X is part of important pre-competitive initiatives for the development of global salmon farming

The company has historically been part of pre-competitive associations and working groups that address relevant issues, applying in its operations the conclusions and recommendations that emerge from them.

Multi X is part of important pre-competitive initiatives for the development of global salmon farming

Industrial-level salmon farming, both in Chile and globally, emerged forty years ago as an innovation that promised to revolutionize world markets and the way people consume seafood.

In Chile, salmon production was centered in the southernmost regions, quickly becoming the main source of income and resources for local economies. While the development of salmon farming has brought many benefits, it is also true that there are significant challenges to address, requiring joint efforts from companies, both producers and suppliers, authorities, and academia.

Aware of this, the company has historically been part of pre-competitive associations and working groups that address relevant issues, applying in its operations the conclusions and recommendations that emerge from them.

Examples of this are:

Global Salmon Initiative (GSI):

Its goal is to improve standards in the following areas: Carbon footprint, animal welfare, circular economy, resilience, biodiversity, and social contribution.

GSI working areas with task forces:

  • Climate taskforce
  • ASC taskforce
  • Feed taskforce
  • Fish health and welfare taskforce
  • Plastics taskforce
  • Communications taskforce

GSI: https://globalsalmoninitiative.org/en/our-priorities/

SalmonChile:

A trade organization founded 35 years ago in Puerto Montt, grouping more than 40 companies across the entire salmon value chain. It focuses its actions on promoting best practices and improvements in aspects such as Working Conditions, Occupational Safety, Gender Equity, among others.

In productive terms, it works, through the Salmon Technology Institute (Intesal), on reducing the use of antibiotics and antiparasitics, preventing massive escapes, predicting algal blooms, and cleaning beaches in the southern regions of Chile.

SalmonChile: https://www.salmonchile.cl/ Intesal: https://www.intesal.cl/

Proyecto Yelcho:

Multi X is part of Proyecto Yelcho, an initiative that emerged in response to the need to develop a truly efficient vaccine to prevent cases of SRS disease and thus avoid the use of antibiotics.

Clean Production Agreements:

The latter focuses on climate change, circular economy, and community activities.

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