Grieg Newfoundland selects processing partner for its first salmon harvest in Placentia Bay

A portion of the Quinlan Brothers facility is being prepared for Grieg's salmon processing in the fall of 2023.

“This provides our company with the prospect of year-round processing at our Bay de Verde Plant which is very exciting for our staff," said Robin Quinlan, president and CEO of the family-owned Quinlan Brothers Ltd.
“This provides our company with the prospect of year-round processing at our Bay de Verde Plant which is very exciting for our staff," said Robin Quinlan, president and CEO of the family-owned Quinlan Brothers Ltd.Photo: Quinlan Brothers

Grieg Seafood's Newfoundland operations will have a new processor this fall to handle its first batch of farmed salmon from its farms in Placentia Bay.

The company announced earlier this month it reached an agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador-based Quinlan Brothers to process the salmon at Quinlan Brothers' facility in Bay de Verde.

Grieg Seafood Newfoundland is investing NOK 300 million ($29 million/€27 million) in the province and Placentia Bay, citing its growth potential.

The company is building the farming region from scratch, and the Newfoundland project includes long-term exclusive farming rights in the Placentia Bay area.

The harvesting of the first generation of fish will begin in October.

Grieg expects to produce 5,000 metric tons from the farm in 2023, Perry Power, the company's communications director for its NL operations, told IntraFish.

With 13 licenses currently for its sea water sites, Grieg has ambitious goals to reach a harvesting target in the region of 15,000 metric tons by 2026.

“The management and staff of our company are very pleased with the opportunity of working with Grieg on their growing production," said Quinlan Brothers President Robin Quinlan. “This provides our company with the prospect of year-round processing at our Bay de Verde Plant which is very exciting for our staff.”

Grieg's operations in Placentia Bay.Photo: Grieg

Quinlan Brothers is based in Newfoundland's Bay de Verde with operations spanning the province. Its operations in Newfoundland date back to 1954.

Grieg Seafood Newfoundland was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Marystown.

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Published 24 April 2023, 17:14Updated 24 April 2023, 17:14
Grieg SeafoodNewfoundlandPlacentia BayAndreas Kvame