Aquaculture

Diseases and lice now cost salmon companies as much as feed, new report finds

The share of feed costs is falling, whereas biological costs have increased significantly since 2005, and most notably since 2012, according to the report.

In 2020, the total production cost for one kilogram of Norwegian salmon was about NOK 55 (€5.20/$5.50). Of that, feed accounted for around 25 percent at NOK 13-NOK 14 (€1.20/$1.30) and biological costs up to 30 percent at NOK 14- NOK 17 (€1.40/$1.50), according to University of Stavanger Professor Bard Misund.
In 2020, the total production cost for one kilogram of Norwegian salmon was about NOK 55 (€5.20/$5.50). Of that, feed accounted for around 25 percent at NOK 13-NOK 14 (€1.20/$1.30) and biological costs up to 30 percent at NOK 14- NOK 17 (€1.40/$1.50), according to University of Stavanger Professor Bard Misund.Photo: Pressefoto
Published 12 December 2022, 06:08Updated 12 December 2022, 14:18
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