The world’s largest salmon farmer, Mowi, is leaving the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), the group announced Tuesday.

The GSI was established in 2013 by global farmed salmon producers and is focused on making significant progress on industry sustainability.

"Mowi has decided that the time is right for them to take their own independent path," said the group.

Today, the GSI comprises 21 companies including Australis Seafoods; Bakkafrost; Blumar; Cermaq; Salmones Camanchaca; Empresas AquaChile; Grieg Seafood; Multiexport Foods; New Zealand King Salmon; Nova Sea; Salmones Austral; Tassal; and Ventisqueros.