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Huon Aquaculture Group
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Huon Aquaculture
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huonaqua.com.au
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Private
Founded yearint
1986
Descriptiontext

Huon Aquaculture Group is a Tasmanian-headquartered Atlantic salmon producer operating marine farm sites at Storm Bay, Dover (Hideaway Bay), Strahan/Macquarie Harbour, and Port Huon, supported by freshwater hatcheries including Meadowbank on the River Derwent. Founded in 1986, the company employs more than 1,000 people across farming, processing, and corporate functions, with processing facilities in Parramatta Creek (north-west Tasmania) and Ingleburn (Sydney). Its product portfolio consists of four core lines — fresh Atlantic salmon fillets, hot smoked salmon, gourmet salmon pâté (including the Reserve Selection range), and hand-milked Tasmanian salmon caviar — distributed through Australian supermarket retail, food service/hospitality accounts, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, and Asian export channels.

Production is underpinned by proprietary Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities that recycle 98% of water and reuse 99% of freshwater organic waste, with 100% of feeding executed remotely to minimize waste. Operational technology also includes underwater lighting systems at marine farms and remotely operated vehicles (ROV) for net cleaning and infrastructure maintenance. The business operates as a subsidiary of JBS Australia within the JBS Foods Australia portfolio, retaining the Huon Aqua and Huon Salmon brand identities.

Revenue is generated through wholesale and retail sales of physical seafood products (one-time purchase model); pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is actively investing in capacity expansion, having announced a USD 110 million freshwater Atlantic salmon nursery expansion in Tasmania. It is concurrently navigating heightened regulatory scrutiny around antibiotic use (florfenicol permit revocation, freshwater antibiotic monitoring) and stricter mortality and therapeutic treatment disclosure requirements introduced after the 2022 mass mortality event.

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Huon Aquaculture Group is a Tasmania-based Atlantic salmon producer operating marine farms, freshwater hatcheries, and processing facilities, supplying fresh, smoked, pâté, and caviar salmon products to Australian retail, foodservice, and Asian export markets as a subsidiary of JBS Australia.

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Operating
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501–1,000
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HeadquartersDover, Australia
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Dover
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Australia
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Oceania
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices8 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
Atlantic salmon farming, aquaculture production, salmon processing, smoked salmon products, salmon caviar roe
Industry4 codes
1Finfish Farming (e.g., salmon, tilapia, catfish)
CodeAFAEAAAAPrimaryYes
2Offshore & Open-Ocean Aquaculture
CodeAFAEAAAHPrimaryNo
3Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing)
CodeAFAEAAANPrimaryNo
4Aquaculture Harvest, Processing & Packing (Farmed Finfish/Shellfish; On-Farm Plants)
CodeAFANADALPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries112511
  • Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging31171
  • Aquaculture11251
SIC code2 codes
  • Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods2092
  • Food And Kindred Products2000
Product category
Salmon Aquaculture
GTM motion2 records

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Revenue model2 records
1Atlantic Salmon Products
TypeOne Time License
Description

Production and sale of premium Atlantic salmon including fresh fillets, hot smoked salmon, pâté, and caviar. Products sold through retail, food service, and direct channels in Australia and export markets.

huonaqua.com.au
2Salmon Caviar
TypeOne Time License
Description

Premium Tasmanian hand-milked salmon caviar product line

huonaqua.com.au
Marketing channels6 records

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Distribution channels4 records

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Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Brand1 of 3 records shown
1Huon Salmon
Description

Premium Tasmanian Atlantic salmon products

huonaqua.com.au
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Core offering1 text field

Huon Aquaculture Group breeds and raises Atlantic salmon in Tasmanian marine waters and processes them into fresh fillets, hot smoked salmon, salmon pâté, and salmon caviar for sale through Australian supermarkets, food service channels, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, and Asian export markets. Production is supported by proprietary Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities that recycle 98% of water and reuse 99% of freshwater organic waste.

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  • 99% of freshwater organic waste is reused
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Product overview1 text field

Huon Aquaculture Group is Australia's premier producer of Atlantic salmon, operating as a single unified product company focused on premium seafood. The portfolio consists of four core product lines: fresh Atlantic salmon fillets (the primary product), hot smoked salmon products, gourmet salmon pate (including Reserve Selection varieties), and Tasmanian hand-milked salmon caviar. These products are supported by proprietary Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) infrastructure that enables 98% water recycling and 99% freshwater organic waste reuse, reflecting the company's sustainability-focused production approach.

Product and service4 records
1Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets
CategoryFresh Salmon
Description

Premium fresh Atlantic salmon fillets produced in Tasmania, Australia, as the company's primary product offering for retail and food service customers.

2Hot Smoked Salmon
CategorySmoked Salmon
Description

Hot smoked salmon products including wood-roasted and blackened spice varieties, ready-to-eat and packed with premium Tasmanian flavours for retail and food service customers.

3Salmon Pâté (Reserve Selection)
CategoryPrepared Salmon Products
Description

Gourmet smoked salmon pâté products including the Reserve Selection variety, designed for entertaining and elegant everyday snacking.

4Salmon Caviar (Roe)
CategorySpecialty Salmon Roe
Description

Tasmanian hand-milked salmon caviar offering a touch of luxury for gourmet dishes, served as a premium product line from Huon's salmon.

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Huon Aquaculture Group

Salmon Aquaculturehuonaqua.com.au

Huon Aquaculture Group is a Tasmania-based Atlantic salmon producer operating marine farms, freshwater hatcheries, and processing facilities, supplying fresh, smoked, pâté, and caviar salmon products to Australian retail, foodservice, and Asian export markets as a subsidiary of JBS Australia.

What Huon Aquaculture Group does

Huon Aquaculture Group is a Tasmanian-headquartered Atlantic salmon producer operating marine farm sites at Storm Bay, Dover (Hideaway Bay), Strahan/Macquarie Harbour, and Port Huon, supported by freshwater hatcheries including Meadowbank on the River Derwent. Founded in 1986, the company employs more than 1,000 people across farming, processing, and corporate functions, with processing facilities in Parramatta Creek (north-west Tasmania) and Ingleburn (Sydney). Its product portfolio consists of four core lines — fresh Atlantic salmon fillets, hot smoked salmon, gourmet salmon pâté (including the Reserve Selection range), and hand-milked Tasmanian salmon caviar — distributed through Australian supermarket retail, food service/hospitality accounts, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, and Asian export channels.

Production is underpinned by proprietary Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities that recycle 98% of water and reuse 99% of freshwater organic waste, with 100% of feeding executed remotely to minimize waste. Operational technology also includes underwater lighting systems at marine farms and remotely operated vehicles (ROV) for net cleaning and infrastructure maintenance. The business operates as a subsidiary of JBS Australia within the JBS Foods Australia portfolio, retaining the Huon Aqua and Huon Salmon brand identities.

Revenue is generated through wholesale and retail sales of physical seafood products (one-time purchase model); pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is actively investing in capacity expansion, having announced a USD 110 million freshwater Atlantic salmon nursery expansion in Tasmania. It is concurrently navigating heightened regulatory scrutiny around antibiotic use (florfenicol permit revocation, freshwater antibiotic monitoring) and stricter mortality and therapeutic treatment disclosure requirements introduced after the 2022 mass mortality event.

Huon Aquaculture Group firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Huon Aquaculture Group
Legal name
Huon Aquaculture
Website
https://huonaqua.com.au
Company type
Private
Founded year
1986
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Short description
Huon Aquaculture Group is a Tasmania-based Atlantic salmon producer operating marine farms, freshwater hatcheries, and processing facilities, supplying fresh, smoked, pâté, and caviar salmon products to Australian retail, foodservice, and Asian export markets as a subsidiary of JBS Australia.
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akta.pro rank

Huon Aquaculture Group industry classification

Industry
Product category
Salmon Aquaculture
NAICS
Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Aquaculture (11251)
SIC
Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
akta.pro primary industry
Finfish Farming (e.g., salmon, tilapia, catfish) (AFAEAAAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Offshore & Open-Ocean Aquaculture (AFAEAAAH), Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing) (AFAEAAAN), Aquaculture Harvest, Processing & Packing (Farmed Finfish/Shellfish; On-Farm Plants) (AFANADAL)

Keywords

  • Atlantic salmon farming
  • Aquaculture production
  • Salmon processing
  • Smoked salmon products
  • Salmon caviar roe

Where Huon Aquaculture Group is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Dover
HQ country
Australia
HQ region
Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

Huon Aquaculture Group business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Atlantic Salmon Products: Production and sale of premium Atlantic salmon including fresh fillets, hot smoked salmon, pâté, and caviar. Products sold through retail, food service, and direct channels in Australia and export markets.
  2. Salmon Caviar: Premium Tasmanian hand-milked salmon caviar product line

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Huon Aquaculture Group product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Huon Aquaculture Group breeds and raises Atlantic salmon in Tasmanian marine waters and processes them into fresh fillets, hot smoked salmon, salmon pâté, and salmon caviar for sale through Australian supermarkets, food service channels, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, and Asian export markets. Production is supported by proprietary Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities that recycle 98% of water and reuse 99% of freshwater organic waste.

Product overview

Huon Aquaculture Group is Australia's premier producer of Atlantic salmon, operating as a single unified product company focused on premium seafood. The portfolio consists of four core product lines: fresh Atlantic salmon fillets (the primary product), hot smoked salmon products, gourmet salmon pate (including Reserve Selection varieties), and Tasmanian hand-milked salmon caviar. These products are supported by proprietary Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) infrastructure that enables 98% water recycling and 99% freshwater organic waste reuse, reflecting the company's sustainability-focused production approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Huon Salmon: Premium Tasmanian Atlantic salmon products
  • Reserve Selection
  • Wood Roasted

Products and services

  • Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets Premium fresh Atlantic salmon fillets produced in Tasmania, Australia, as the company's primary product offering for retail and food service customers.
  • Hot Smoked Salmon Hot smoked salmon products including wood-roasted and blackened spice varieties, ready-to-eat and packed with premium Tasmanian flavours for retail and food service customers.
  • Salmon Pâté (Reserve Selection) Gourmet smoked salmon pâté products including the Reserve Selection variety, designed for entertaining and elegant everyday snacking.
  • Salmon Caviar (Roe) Tasmanian hand-milked salmon caviar offering a touch of luxury for gourmet dishes, served as a premium product line from Huon's salmon.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 99% of freshwater organic waste is reused
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Huon Aquaculture Group

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Huon Aquaculture Group technology and API

Technology

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Feature5 records

Huon Aquaculture Group partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Huon Aquaculture Group competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Huon Aquaculture Group social profiles

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Huon Aquaculture Group financial estimates

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Huon Aquaculture Group leadership team

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Profiles1 record

Huon Aquaculture Group funding detail

Funding detail

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Huon Aquaculture Group M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Huon Aquaculture Group

What does Huon Aquaculture Group do?

Huon Aquaculture Group breeds and raises Atlantic salmon in Tasmanian marine waters and processes them into fresh fillets, hot smoked salmon, salmon pâté, and salmon caviar for sale through Australian supermarkets, food service channels, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, and Asian export markets. Production is supported by proprietary Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities that recycle 98% of water and reuse 99% of freshwater organic waste.

Is Huon Aquaculture Group a public or private company?

Huon Aquaculture Group is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Huon Aquaculture Group founded?

Huon Aquaculture Group was founded in 1986. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Huon Aquaculture Group based?

Huon Aquaculture Group is headquartered in Dover, Australia, in the Oceania region.

How does Huon Aquaculture Group make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Atlantic Salmon Products are the primary driver. The others are salmon Caviar.

Does Huon Aquaculture Group have an API?

No public API is recorded for Huon Aquaculture Group.

What industry is Huon Aquaculture Group in?

Huon Aquaculture Group's product category is Salmon Aquaculture. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAAAA, Finfish Farming (e.g., salmon, tilapia, catfish), with a secondary code of AFAEAAAH, Offshore & Open-Ocean Aquaculture. Its NAICS code is 112511 and its SIC code is 2092.

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The GuardianMore than 150,000 underwater explosives used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016Tasmanian salmon farms used 150,488 underwater explosives against seals since 2016, with 1,799 deployed in the first half of 2026. Four seals died in that period, and Huon Aquaculture accounted for 1,126 of the devices. Tassal's use rose after a four-year decline.Mirage NewsGreens Back Probe Into Tasmanian Salmon CrueltyAustralian Greens are urging Biosecurity Tasmania to investigate major salmon farm operators Huon Aquaculture, Tassal Group, and Petuna Aquaculture over animal welfare concerns. The call follows reports of premature salmon deaths and impacts on seabirds, seals, and dolphins, with Greens citing the Maugean skate's extinction risk.PulsetasmaniaHuon Aquaculture reveals antibiotic treatment at River Derwent hatcheryTasmanian salmon producer Huon Aquaculture voluntarily disclosed that it used oxytetracycline antibiotics to treat diseased fish at its Meadowbank freshwater hatchery on the River Derwent, after warm water temperatures in mid-January triggered an intestinal bacterial infection. The treatment was administered to two groups of fish over 20 days under veterinary advice and reported to the Environment Protection Authority, which has since introduced antibiotic residue monitoring at the site. The disclosure has intensified calls from opposition MLCs for mandatory real-time disclosure rules, given that no notification was given to downstream users and no legal requirement currently exists for freshwater hatcheries unlike the stricter rules уже applied to coastal marine farms using florfenicol.TasmaniantimesSecond Florfenicol Dump Decimates Christmas FishingSalmon farming companies Huon Aquaculture and Tassal deployed approximately 700kg of the antibiotic Florfenicol into the D'Entrecasteaux Channel in Tasmania during November 2025, representing more than 10% of all antibiotics used across Tasmanian salmon farms over six years. A second unannounced dosing is scheduled to begin on 28 November, extending fishing exclusion zones through the Christmas period and effectively preventing coastal communities from accessing antibiotic-free wild seafood during peak summer. The commercial rock lobster fishery closed on 15 November, and health authorities have advised recreational fishers to avoid eating wild fish caught within 3km of treated salmon pens for 21 days after treatment ends.TasgreensmpsAntibiotic-Free Seafood Off The Table For SE Communities This ChristmasHuon Aquaculture will begin dumping the antibiotic florfenicol on another salmon farm in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, south-east Tasmania, from tomorrow, continuing a practice that has seen approximately 700kg of the antibiotic released into the Channel by salmon farming companies in less than two weeks. The treatment creates a withholding period for wild-caught fish that extends beyond the Christmas period, effectively preventing recreational fishers from safely fishing within 3km of treatment sites during the holiday season. The Liberal Government is being urged by the Greens to demand that fish farm companies destock diseased salmon pens instead of treating them with antibiotics, with critics arguing the Premier has not followed through on promises to put salmon farming companies "on notice".InsightssuccessmagazineAquaculture Tech Trends Transforming the IndustryThe aquaculture industry is undergoing a technological transformation driven by innovations such as Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), precision monitoring with AI and IoT sensors, and automation via drones. Key developments include Huon Aquaculture's expansion in Tasmania and the adoption of sustainable feed alternatives like insect meal and microbial protein to reduce reliance on wild stocks. These trends aim to enhance sustainability, productivity, and traceability while addressing challenges related to capital costs and regulatory frameworks.PulsetasmaniaHuon Aquaculture ordered to compensate worker who sustained back injuryThe Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ordered Huon Aquaculture to pay workers' compensation to an employee for a back injury after the company failed to properly notify her about the scope of an independent medical assessment. The tribunal ruled that the employer lacked a reasonably arguable case to dispute the claim because critical medical evidence was deemed inadmissible due to the worker's lack of informed consent. Consequently, Huon Aquaculture must make weekly payments and cover the costs associated with the benefits.