Our company
We are a salmon farmer born in the south of Chile and we are proud of our origins. Each month, we feed over 150 million people around the world with a tasty and healthy product, from salmon that have been raised and processed in Patagonia.
As a result of the integration of what used to be AquaChile, with Los Fiordos, Salmones Magallanes and salmon assets from Friosur, we are the largest salmon farmer in Chile, and the second largest worldwide.
We are the second largest producer in the world
We have an integrated production model that covers the whole salmon production cycle: from genetics and freshwater production, farms, processing, salmon feed production as well as sales and marketing. We take great care over each stage of the process and we operate according to the highest standards of biosecurity and animal welfare.
We make the highest quality food products using processes and methods that are environmentally responsible, inclusive of our neighboring communities and focused on innovation. We are a company that is characterized by its entrepreneurial spirit, by simplicity and austerity and well known for the way in which we put all our heart and soul into our work.
We control from genetics to commercialization
Corporate governance
The AquaChile team are composed of more than 5,000 workers, characterized by our spirit of fellowship and cooperation. At AquaChile, we work motivated by the idea of delivering the best we can do, each day, and in every detail. We are driven by excellence, guided by a clear sense of ethics and the certainty that our word is our bond. We love what we do and we carry out our work with all our soul and passion.
Chair of the Board
José Guzmán Vial
Director
María José Vial Concha
Director
Pilar Vial Concha
Director
Andrés Vial Sanchez
Director
Gonzalo Vial Concha
Director
Verónica Edwards Guzmán
Director
Canio Corbo Lioi
Director
Antonio Tuset Jorratt
Director
Juan Claro González
¿Where we operate?
We are a company that was born in and has a commitment to the south of Chile, with operations in the Araucanía, Los Lagos, Los Ríos, Aysén and Magallanes regions.
We currently have 320 consessions, 15 hatcheries, 6 processing plants and, furthermore, we have our own feed plant in Pargua.
320
CONSESSIONS
15
HATCHERIES
6
PROCESSING PLANTS
1
FEED PLANT
The company sells around the world via local sales teams that work in destination markets such as the US, China, Japan, Europe, and Latin America. Also, we have three retail stores in Chile.
Innovation
Innovation is part of AquaChile DNA. We encourage and strengthen a collaborative environment among employees, suppliers, clients, and regional entities by developing and implementing sustainable solutions. Innovation isn’t just about improving our production and operation processes; it’s also about looking forward for responsible practices that minimize environmental impact and maximize social well-being.
For these reasons, we are committed to continuous improvement through different actions such as:
- Innovation Route:
- An annual programme that seeks to find solutions to problems affecting the industry and the environment in which it operates through its own employees, the people who really know day by day what can be improved, adding value in all areas where they carry out their functions.
- ATC Patagonia Research and Development Centre:
- Where bioassays are carried out under controlled conditions to obtain valuable technical information that can be applied to production processes.
- Reproduction and Genetics:
- Where we consider the cultivation stage with our own genetics and genetics program, using advanced tools such as applied genomics and molecular markers.
- Feed Plant:
- With our own facility, we continuously work on the evaluation and innovation of raw materials to provide our fish with the best diets that meet all nutritional requirements at every stage of growth. We ensure that the pillars of animal welfare are being adhered with a balanced diet and high-quality nutrition