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norwegian seafood federation

Norway is one of the largest seafood producers in the world. Every day throughout the year more than 36 million
meals of seafood from Norway are served worldwide. The Norwegian Seafood Federation (Sjømat Norge)
represents the majority of companies within the fi sheries and aquaculture sectors in Norway.

The seafood industry represents Norway’s Services that Norwegian innovation with traditional culture.
largest export industry after oil and gas. Seafood Federation provides Access to some of the world’s most
Norway exports farmed and wild fi sh to • Promote policies and legislation that productive marine environments allow
more than 150 countries. benefi t their members businesses to deliver a wide range of
• Promote their members’ interests seafood to all four corners of the world.
The Norwegian Seafood Federation in regard to exports, trade and other Norway’s seafood industry is also bound
(Sjømat Norge) represents the interests of international issues to have a tremendous impact in the future.
approximately 500 member companies. • Advise member companies on a Norwegian Seafood Federation strives to
Their member companies cover the entire wide range of issues, including: ensure that the national authorities bear this
value chain from fjord to dinner table, o Health, environment and safety in mind when determining national priorities.
including the fi sh processing industry, o Quality systems
aquaculture, fi shfeed, and marine o Food safety More information at www.sjomatnorge.no/
ingredients sectors in Norway. o Trade regulations norwegian-seafood-federation/
o Legal advice in employee matters
The Norwegian Seafood Federation’s head o Represents employers in joint
offi ce is located in Oslo and is affi liated with negotiations
the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise
(NHO). NHO is the main representative Seafood Production in Norway
body for Norwegian employers and Norway is uniquely blessed
companies ranging from small family- with a long and fertile coastline. Norwegian Seafood Federation
owned businesses to multinational The sea’s abundant resources have PO Box 5471 Majorstuen
companies. laid the foundation for sustaining active NO-0305 Oslo, Norway
coastal communities combining Tel: +47 99 11 00 00
E-mail: fi rmapost@sjomatnorge.no
Website: www.sjomatnorge.no/
norwegian-seafood-federation/

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