Product development manager Ole Arthur Vaage at Ragn-Sells Havbruk together with state secretary Tomas Norvoll at the Ministry of Trade and Fisheries and managing director of Siva, Jan Morten Ertsaas. (Photo: Sigrid Øberg/Siva)

Leading green transformation in aquaculture

Ragn-Sells Havbruk has been recognised with the SIVA Award 2024, a prestigious honour celebrating innovation and sustainability in the seafood industry. The award highlights Ragn-Sells' pioneering work in developing circular solutions that help the aquaculture sector achieve its ambitious growth targets for 2050 while addressing global food security challenges.

05 Dec 2024

Innovation

The award was presented at SIVA’s annual partner assembly in Bodø, with State Secretary Tomas Norvoll from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries acknowledging Ragn-Sells’ role in driving sustainable development.

“This recognition motivates us to continue developing sustainable solutions for the aquaculture industry. It shows that our efforts make a real difference, both for the environment and for Norwegian businesses,” says Ole Arthur Vaage, Product Development Manager at Ragn-Sells Havbruk, who accepted the award on behalf of the company.

Ragn-Sells has been a driving force in creating new value chains for processing and repurposing sludge from aquaculture. These efforts are vital in accelerating the green transformation of one of Norway’s most important industries.

Jury motivation

"Sludge from the aquaculture industry presents a significant environmental challenge that can impede sustainable growth. Ragn-Sells Havbruk has developed innovative technologies for collecting and refining sludge, accelerating green transformation while converting waste into valuable resources. Their work strengthens the competitiveness of the entire industry and sets a benchmark for circular solutions in aquaculture."

As the winner, Ragn-Sells Havbruk received NOK 250,000 to further support its ongoing work in sustainable innovation.

About the SIVA Award

The SIVA Award is an annual recognition for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that drive green transformation. This year’s theme, “From Idea to Industry – More Often and Faster,” emphasises the importance of rapidly adopting green technologies, innovative materials, and collaborative models to strengthen industry competitiveness.

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