Prestigious Recognition for Petuna

Petuna has received prestigious recognition by securing the Champion Seafood award in the Seafood, Smallgoods, and Delicatessen category at the Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards.

Out of the numerous contenders, Petuna stood out as one of the two Tasmanian participants to seize this esteemed accolade.

Petuna proudly labels its ocean trout as the “wagyu of the sea” and boasts an annual production of 500 tonnes of this exquisite fish variety.

Luke Freeman, Petuna’s National Account Manager, said after being named the reserve champion in the previous year, Petuna has now surpassed expectations and achieved an even greater achievement in 2023.

“From our processing facility located in East Devonport, our ocean trout reaches toptier restaurants throughout Australia”.

“Moreover, our ocean trout finds its way to international destinations such as Los Angeles and various locations across the United States, as well as Southeast Asia, through our exports,” he said.

Collaborating for a sustainable future

Huon Aquaculture recently took part in the Blue Economy CRC.

The event brought together more than 40 organisations from around the world to collaborate on research, lead new thinking and have practical impact on the growth of our sustainable blue economy.

The 2023 BE CRC participant workshop was held in Perth recently, and supported by Huon team members Leigh Savage, Adam Smark, Anthony Pearce and Matthew Whittle.

During the workshop the team participated in project meetings and panel discussions which covered the importance of aquaculture in the blue economy and its contribution to the world’s food security. It also touched on the need for targeted research and development to support future aquaculture growth; and the decarbonisation of the aquaculture industry through access to clean and reliable renewable energy.