ocean grown Barramundi farm

barramundi to the business. “Tassal has turned around both the salmon and prawn industries in Australia before and has the skills and capabilities to apply the same learnings and intellectual capital to do this for the MPA companies and the wider barramundi industry in Australia,” he said.

“We are excited to bring worldclass engineering, technology, innovative equipment, and 36 years' experience in aquaculture to operating this barramundi farm.”

Tassal will have a head-start by leveraging excellent existing relationships with retailers across Australia to reinforce the reputation of West Australian barramundi as a premium product.

MPA currently produces around 1,600 tonnes of barramundi annually in Australia.

“Once operations are consolidated, we will look at growth opportunities.

“This is a huge win for Northern WA, and a win for local jobs and investment.

“At Tassal we work in regional areas across the country and are committed to working closely with traditional owners and the local community,” Mr Ryan said.

Tassal branded barramundi is due to hit the market in November 2023 just in time for an Australian summer.

The team at Huon Aquaculture’s Ingleburn processing facility scored the highest possible result in a recent audit by Coles.

The ‘blue rating’ demonstrates Huon’s ongoing dedication to the safety and quality of its salmon products.