Press Releases

Mainstream Canada begins trial to defend reputation
Mon, 2012-01-16
In response to a prolonged and deliberate attack on our company and our employees, Mainstream Canada has been forced to defend our reputation against unfounded and irresponsible accusations by an anti-salmon farming activist. During the trial, which begins January 16, 2012, we will defend the reputation of our company, which is proud to be the first salmon farm in the world to be certified to the...
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Sustainability and Certifications explained
Thu, 2011-12-29
2011 was an exciting year for Mainstream Canada. We achieved three new certifications which show our commitment to continual improvement. We have updated our "Sustainability" section on our website to explain what all these certifications mean, and explain our focus on sustainable aquaculture. Mainstream Canada is committed to sustainability. That means our aim is to produce food in a sustainable...
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Mainstream Canada is first salmon farming company in the world to earn Best Aquaculture Practices certification
Wed, 2011-12-14
Mainstream Canada's Brent Island farm near Campbell River, B.C. is the first salmon farm in the world to be certified to the Global Aquaculture Alliance's Best Aquaculture Practices new standards for farmed salmon. "By meeting this new standard, we are proving our commitment to find ways to constantly improve our operations as part of our sustainability principles," said Fernando Villarroel,...
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Mainstream upgrade provides downstream benefits for Tofino
Tue, 2011-12-06
A $1.1 million upgrade to Mainstream Canada's Pacific National Processing facility has improved ocean water quality for residents of Tofino and for the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Early this year, Mainstream Canada completed an upgrade of the waste water treatment system in its Tofino-based Pacific National Processing plant. The system has been in operation since this spring. "We are excited...
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Final investigation by CFIA shows no ISA in B.C. salmon
Fri, 2011-12-02
Mainstream Canada is pleased to learn that after an extensive investigation, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found no evidence of the Infectious Salmon Anemia virus in farmed or wild B.C. salmon. "Based on the final results, there are no confirmed cases of the disease in wild or farmed salmon in B.C.," says a press release issued Dec. 2, 2011 by the agency (CFIA). Since October, the CFIA has...
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No evidence of ISA in B.C., CFIA tests conclude
Tue, 2011-11-08
Thousands of tests have shown that there is no ISA virus in B.C. salmon, farmed or wild. Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the results of a battery of tests on sockeye salmon smolts seized from anti-fish farm activists last month. The tissue quality of the 48 samples originally submitted for testing was sufficient to allow CFIA's retesting to confirm the Infectious Salmon...
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Mainstream Canada concerned with preliminary virus reporting
Wed, 2011-10-19
Reports that the ISA virus has been found in wild salmon in B.C. are of great concern for salmon farmers. The lab at the Atlantic Veterinary College reportedly found evidence of Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) in two samples of Pacific sockeye smolts. The results have yet to be verified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). However, these lab test results were widely publicized before...
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ISA in B.C.? Responding to a new report
Mon, 2011-10-17
News reports claiming that ISA has been found in B.C. were widely publicized today and we have many concerns about this information, as well as how it is being reported.  We are in agreement with a statement published by the BC Salmon Farmers Association: "Our members are actively following up with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The CFIA is reviewing the validity of these publicized...
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Marine mammal interactions explained
Thu, 2011-09-15
As part of our commitment to transparency, we report regularly to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) on several ways our farms interact with the ocean, including with marine mammals. Recently DFO published information about those interactions as well as some information about how farms work to keep predatory marine mammals away from farmed fish. Interactions with marine mammals are mostly seasonal...
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Company ranked number one in report on environmental, corporate and social responsibility
Wed, 2011-09-14
Mainstream Canada and Cermaq are number one in the world when it comes to how they communicate about environmental, corporate and social responsibility. The Cermaq group of companies, which includes Mainstream Canada, was ranked as number one in a benchmark report on the communication over environmental, corporate and social responsibility (CSR) amongst top salmonids farming and...
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