Mitsui Bussan Connects Land-Based Farmed Salmon and New Shrimp Lines for Japanese Market
JAPAN Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 03:00 (GMT + 9)
The company presents a commercial platform combining local salmon production from closed recirculating aquaculture systems with premium imports from Ecuador and Argentina Mitsui Bussan Seafoods and FRD Japan are participating jointly in the Japan International Seafood Show, taking place from August 19 to 21 at Tokyo Big Sight. The partnership aims to build a high-growth, sustainable business model that integrates Mitsui’s processing and distribution networks with the land-based aquaculture technology developed by FRD Japan. The flagship domestic asset in this strategy is “Oka Sodachi”, a fresh Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) produced in Chiba prefecture using Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS). This production model ensures a stable supply throughout all 12 months of the year, with strict environmental control and zero antibiotic usage. The product... FULL STORY
