Benchmark Holdings plc announced that it has been granted two new salmon broodstock licenses by the Directory of Fisheries in Norway. The two licenses which total 780 tons, include a 320 tons license for sea production and a second license for on land production of up to 460 tons, more than doubling the volume of current licenses. This represents an important milestone for Benchmark enhancing capabilities and the security of supply for customers.

The additional broodstock capacity enlarges the selection pool in genetics programme, reduces operational risk by having broodstock volume at different sites and supports future potential expansion of production of ova in Salten.