Cargill opens new fish nutrition research laboratory
Cargill has opened an aquaculture research lab in Dirdal, Norway, dedicated to developing new diets for the fish farming industry.
The new US$1.25 million dollar nutrition laboratory furthers Cargill's commitment to strengthening its aquaculture research and development capabilities. The Dirdal lab was built on the Cargill (formerly EWOS) Innovation Center grounds, where research has been conducted for more than 30 years. The site includes the new research facility, a pilot plant, and the seaside fish trial sites Gråttnes and Oltesvik.Cargill has a long-term commitment to investments in R&D, and the laboratory represents an important milestone in Cargill's ambition to be a leading force in fish nutrition research.
The new facility builds on Cargill's existing competence on fish nutrition research and leading analytical capabilities that has earned the company a global reputation as the innovator in the salmon feed industry. The Dirdal lab joins cutting-edge facilities across the globe, including a US$10.5 million fish health center opened in Chile less than six months ago.
Cargill's R&D success in the aqua space is dependent on close cooperation and knowledge transfer between personnel and scientists across laboratory, pilot plant, and fish trials.
- Cargill
