Marine Harvest and Scanfisk signed a partnership agreement with the objective of expanding their business operations and sales volumes in the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
The partnership will be implemented in the course of the 4th quarter according to the press release that came out today. Marine Harvest said that the partnership will enable them to produce pre-packed and value-added fish and seafood products – both fresh and frozen – in Iberia.
Spanish seafood company Scanfisk will continue to serve all sales channels in Spain and Portugal with a focus on non-pre-packed fresh and frozen fish and seafood. The partnership also involves cooperation with regard to supply Marine Harvest salmon to Scanfisk and of whitefish and other non-salmon species by Scanfisk to Marine Harvest.
“Scanfisk and Marine Harvest complement each other very well. Both companies are really enthusiastic about the partnership because it aligns perfectly with each others companies and values,” Margreet Van Harn Communication Director Marine Harvest Western Europe, told SalmonBusiness.