Cargill has opened an aquaculture research lab in Dirdal, Norway, dedicated to developing new diets for the fish farming industry
The cutting-edge laboratory brings together the best lab, nutrition and raw material knowledge of Cargill and EWOS.
The new $1.25 million dollar nutrition laboratory furthers Cargill’s commitment to strengthening its aquaculture research and development capabilities. The Dirdal lab was built on the Cargill (formerly EWOS) Innovation Centre grounds, where research has been conducted for more than 30 years.
Cargill has a long-term commitment to investments in R&D, and this represents an important milestone in Cargill’s ambition to be the leading force in fish nutrition research. The new facility builds on Cargill’s existing competence on fish nutrition research and leading analytical capabilities that has earned the company a global reputation as the innovator in the salmon feed industry.
The Dirdal lab joins cutting-edge facilities across the globe, including a $10.5 million fish health centre opened in Chile less than six months ago. Cargill’s R&D success in the aqua space is dependent on close cooperation and knowledge transfer between personnel and scientists across laboratory, pilot plant and fish trials.
“We are delighted to open our new laboratory in Dirdal. Having world-class laboratory capabilities sitting right next to our fish trial units and our feed processing research centre will strengthen the performance of our products by giving us greater abilities to understand the interaction of raw materials, nutrients and feed manufacturing. It will also enhance our raw material development work and build on our leading knowledge in this area, allowing us to accelerate our product development programs and introduce new solutions to market more quickly,” said Daniel Barziza, Global Aqua R&D Director.
Key Facility Facts:
• Building size: 550m2 that comprises 402m2 of high quality, purpose-built laboratory space and 143 m2 of lab office space.
• Adds to Cargill’s existing portfolio of cutting-edge laboratories around the world
• Facilitates the connection to Cargill Nutrition systems
• Upgraded with safety features according to Cargill’s lab safety requirements
• Becomes part of the Cargill Innovation Center in Dirdal, which includes the new research facility, a pilot plant and the seaside fish trial sites Gråttnes and Oltesvik
• Houses 11 employees who will work in the lab and support Cargill’s pilot plant, sea site fish trials and aqua scientists.
Hanne Dankertsen, +47 99 44 91 73, hanne_dankertsen@cargill.com
Christina Hæraas, +47 900 69 645, Christina_haraas@cargill.com
The cutting-edge laboratory brings together the best lab, nutrition and raw material knowledge of Cargill and EWOS.
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| The new $1.25 million dollar nutrition laboratory furthers Cargill’s commitment to strengthening its aquaculture research and development capabilities. Image credit: Cargill |
The new $1.25 million dollar nutrition laboratory furthers Cargill’s commitment to strengthening its aquaculture research and development capabilities. The Dirdal lab was built on the Cargill (formerly EWOS) Innovation Centre grounds, where research has been conducted for more than 30 years.
Cargill has a long-term commitment to investments in R&D, and this represents an important milestone in Cargill’s ambition to be the leading force in fish nutrition research. The new facility builds on Cargill’s existing competence on fish nutrition research and leading analytical capabilities that has earned the company a global reputation as the innovator in the salmon feed industry.
The Dirdal lab joins cutting-edge facilities across the globe, including a $10.5 million fish health centre opened in Chile less than six months ago. Cargill’s R&D success in the aqua space is dependent on close cooperation and knowledge transfer between personnel and scientists across laboratory, pilot plant and fish trials.
“We are delighted to open our new laboratory in Dirdal. Having world-class laboratory capabilities sitting right next to our fish trial units and our feed processing research centre will strengthen the performance of our products by giving us greater abilities to understand the interaction of raw materials, nutrients and feed manufacturing. It will also enhance our raw material development work and build on our leading knowledge in this area, allowing us to accelerate our product development programs and introduce new solutions to market more quickly,” said Daniel Barziza, Global Aqua R&D Director.
Key Facility Facts:
• Building size: 550m2 that comprises 402m2 of high quality, purpose-built laboratory space and 143 m2 of lab office space.
• Adds to Cargill’s existing portfolio of cutting-edge laboratories around the world
• Facilitates the connection to Cargill Nutrition systems
• Upgraded with safety features according to Cargill’s lab safety requirements
• Becomes part of the Cargill Innovation Center in Dirdal, which includes the new research facility, a pilot plant and the seaside fish trial sites Gråttnes and Oltesvik
• Houses 11 employees who will work in the lab and support Cargill’s pilot plant, sea site fish trials and aqua scientists.
Hanne Dankertsen, +47 99 44 91 73, hanne_dankertsen@cargill.com
Christina Hæraas, +47 900 69 645, Christina_haraas@cargill.com
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