Norway’s salmon industry faces shake-up as small producers struggle to survive

Regulatory uncertainty and mounting costs are driving a new wave of consolidation, experts and former farmers warn.

Former salmon farmer Ivar Refsnes (left) and Morten Vik Tvedte at DNB Carnegie.
Former salmon farmer Ivar Refsnes (left) and Morten Vik Tvedte at DNB Carnegie.Photo: Mikaela Berg
Published 7 October 2025, 04:02Updated 7 October 2025, 09:18
Mergers & AcquisitionsFarmed salmonNorwayRegulations