Benchmark Genetics is a leader in aquaculture genetics, present in every major aquaculture market and for a wide range of species. Our four in-house breeding programmes are focusing two main species: salmon and shrimp.
We are the leading provider of genetics services based on extensive experience from 30 applied breeding programs involving 20 species in 16 countries.
Benchmark Genetics brings together the companies Benchmark Genetics Norway AS, Benchmark Genetics Iceland H.F., Benchmark Genetics Chile and Benchmark Genetics Shrimp.
Our breeding centres are located in Norway, Iceland, Chile, the USA and Colombia.
Our strategy is innovation-led, making use of modern breeding technologies such as QTL and Genomic Selection. Although technology is an important foundation of what we do, we believe in being customer-focused. Long-standing collaborations and partnerships with leading aquaculture businesses are just as important when working on genetic improvements and developing new products and services.
We also believe in technical support to ensure that our customers are able to take out the potential of our genetics. Our sales teams have several technical specialists covering the three focus species as well as different production systems including RAS.
On March 1st, Benchmark Genetics launched a global aquaculture genotyping service. The service offers high-quality genotyping for a wide range of fish and shellfish species and the development of customized genotyping solutions.
In January Benchmark Genetics launched a new optimised product line for salmon ova, with refined selection methods designed to elevate the genetic performance of growth and robustness.
Benchmark Genetics Chile has achieved a Disease-Free Compartment Certification, becoming Chile’s first genetic company to do so. This recognition enables us to export genetic material to the global salmon market, showcasing our exceptional biosecurity standards. This milestone is the sixth salmon-certified disease-free compartment in the world.
In November, a new state-of-the-art molecular genetics laboratory opened in Edinburgh. This initiative will support the development and optimization of genotyping solutions for Benchmarks salmon and shrimp programs and support the delivery of cost-effective genotyping tools to external clients.
By combining our long-established breeding programs and the latest genomic tools, we help aquaculture producers increase quality, yield, health, and animal welfare.
Our skilled professionals are evaluating every single detail in terms of probability of occurrence and their consequences. To reduce risk, we have implemented risk assessment followed by action plans and are continuously working to prevent specific events from happening.
Our sustainability strategy is aligned to address the risks and opportunities in nine ESG factors, all of which are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The wellbeing of our employees is of the utmost importance to us. We offer various programs to support physical, mental and social wellbeing of our employees.
Our ambition is to deliver the best customer experience in the aquatic breeding industry and to build long-lasting relationships with our clients.
