Press Releases

Mainstream Canada Dixon Bay IHN update: depopulating the site
Thu, 2012-05-17
Mainstream Canada has begun depopulating its Dixon Bay farm site, after IHNv  (Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis virus) was detected. IHNv can cause the Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis disease in farmed Atlantic salmon. Samples collected during routine fish health disease screening were submitted to the provincial government's Animal Health Centre lab in Abbotsford, B.C. The lab detected...
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Mainstream Canada farm north of Tofino tests positive for IHN virus
Tue, 2012-05-15
During routine fish health tests May 14, Mainstream Canada's Dixon Bay farm tested positive for the IHN (Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis) virus. Third-party lab PCR test results have shown the presence of the virus. Sequencing has confirmed the presence of IHN virus in these fish. The farm site has been isolated and is currently being prepared for depopulation, if deemed necessary upon...
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Numbers tell our sustainable aquaculture story
Thu, 2012-05-03
Mainstream Canada continues to succeed in reducing the environmental impact of its salmon farms. Mainstream Canada is part of the Cermaq group of companies, which recently posted its 2011 Sustainability Report online. In the report, readers can see how Mainstream Canada has shown steady improvement in several environmental indicators. For example, the company continues to maintain excellent fish...
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No damage from violent storm
Wed, 2012-03-14
Despite one of the most violent storms to hit Vancouver Island in years, Mainstream Canada is proud to report there were no injuries, no fish escapes and no major damage done to any of the company's ocean farm sites. "Thanks to the skill of our employees, and our best management practices, our farm sites weathered the storm without incident," said Laurie Jensen, Mainstream Canada's Communications...
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Mainstream Canada begins trial to defend reputation
Mon, 2012-01-16
In response to a prolonged and deliberate attack on our company and our employees, Mainstream Canada has been forced to defend our reputation against unfounded and irresponsible accusations by an anti-salmon farming activist. During the trial, which begins January 16, 2012, we will defend the reputation of our company, which is proud to be the first salmon farm in the world to be certified to the...
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Sustainability and Certifications explained
Thu, 2011-12-29
2011 was an exciting year for Mainstream Canada. We achieved three new certifications which show our commitment to continual improvement. We have updated our "Sustainability" section on our website to explain what all these certifications mean, and explain our focus on sustainable aquaculture. Mainstream Canada is committed to sustainability. That means our aim is to produce food in a sustainable...
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Mainstream Canada is first salmon farming company in the world to earn Best Aquaculture Practices certification
Wed, 2011-12-14
Mainstream Canada's Brent Island farm near Campbell River, B.C. is the first salmon farm in the world to be certified to the Global Aquaculture Alliance's Best Aquaculture Practices new standards for farmed salmon. "By meeting this new standard, we are proving our commitment to find ways to constantly improve our operations as part of our sustainability principles," said Fernando Villarroel,...
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Mainstream upgrade provides downstream benefits for Tofino
Tue, 2011-12-06
A $1.1 million upgrade to Mainstream Canada's Pacific National Processing facility has improved ocean water quality for residents of Tofino and for the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Early this year, Mainstream Canada completed an upgrade of the waste water treatment system in its Tofino-based Pacific National Processing plant. The system has been in operation since this spring. "We are excited...
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Final investigation by CFIA shows no ISA in B.C. salmon
Fri, 2011-12-02
Mainstream Canada is pleased to learn that after an extensive investigation, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found no evidence of the Infectious Salmon Anemia virus in farmed or wild B.C. salmon. "Based on the final results, there are no confirmed cases of the disease in wild or farmed salmon in B.C.," says a press release issued Dec. 2, 2011 by the agency (CFIA). Since October, the CFIA has...
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No evidence of ISA in B.C., CFIA tests conclude
Tue, 2011-11-08
Thousands of tests have shown that there is no ISA virus in B.C. salmon, farmed or wild. Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the results of a battery of tests on sockeye salmon smolts seized from anti-fish farm activists last month. The tissue quality of the 48 samples originally submitted for testing was sufficient to allow CFIA's retesting to confirm the Infectious Salmon...
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