Frequently Asked Questions

Chile has an extensive coastline, favorable natural conditions, and a fishing and aquaculture industry with international experience. This allows the country to produce seafood products valued in different markets, such as salmon, jack mackerel, fishmeal, and fish oil. In this context, companies like Blumar contribute through fishing, aquaculture, innovation, and exports.

Food safety is ensured through controls at every stage of the production chain: origin, catch or farming, processing, storage, transportation, and dispatch. This includes quality procedures, monitoring, audits, traceability, and regulatory compliance. The objective is for products to reach the final consumer in safe conditions and with high food standards.

Traceability makes it possible to know the journey of a product from its origin to the final customer. In fishing and aquaculture, this helps identify where it was caught or farmed, how it was processed, what controls it passed through, and which market it was destined for. It is a key tool for transparency, quality, and commercial trust.

Animal welfare in salmon farming is related to the conditions in which fish live and develop throughout the production cycle. It considers aspects such as health, feeding, water quality, handling, biosecurity, and permanent monitoring. Good animal welfare management contributes to more responsible production and higher-quality products.

Certifications make it possible to verify that processes meet recognized standards in areas such as sustainability, food safety, traceability, animal welfare, and social responsibility. For consumers and international customers, they are a sign of trust. In Blumar’s case, the Integrated Report mentions certifications such as MSC, ASC, IFFO RS, BAP, IFS, Halal, and Kosher.

Making production compatible with ocean care means operating under regulations, environmental monitoring, efficient resource use, and continuous improvement. It also requires innovation, collaboration with authorities, communities, and industry associations, as well as concrete environmental commitments. Sustainability seeks to ensure that productive activity can continue over time without compromising marine ecosystems.

Fishing quotas are catch limits defined for each species. Its objective is to prevent overexploitation and contribute to the future availability of marine resources. According to the Integrated Report, these quotas are assigned to companies and artisanal fishers, and are adjusted based on scientific studies.

Salmon and jack mackerel are foods with high nutritional value. They provide protein, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids such as omega-3. The Integrated Report highlights that jack mackerel, as an oily fish, provides benefits for cardiovascular health, while salmon is recognized for its nutritional contribution and its role in a healthy diet.

The cold chain helps maintain the quality, freshness, and food safety of seafood products during storage, transportation, and commercialization. It is especially important for frozen, refrigerated, and export products, as it helps preserve their nutritional, sensory, and sanitary characteristics until they reach the customer or final consumer.

Blumar participates in fishing and aquaculture. Its main products include Atlantic salmon, frozen jack mackerel, fishmeal, and fish oil. In addition, through subsidiaries and related brands, it participates in products such as mussels, whitefish, and higher value-added products, aimed at both local and international markets.

Chilean seafood products reach various international markets thanks to their quality, availability, and production standards. In Blumar’s case, the Integrated Report indicates a presence in South America, North America, Europe, and Asia, with commercial offices that allow direct relationships with customers in different countries.

Innovation makes it possible to improve processes, develop higher value-added products, increase efficiency, and respond to new market requirements. In fishing and aquaculture, it can be applied to technology, feeding, fish health, product formats, circular economy, and environmental management. It is key to building a more competitive and sustainable industry.

The marine industry generates employment, productive linkages, relationships with local suppliers, and community programs. It can also contribute through education, healthy eating, infrastructure, territorial collaboration, and social projects. For a company like Blumar, the relationship with communities is part of its social license and its way of creating shared value.

The main challenges are related to sustainability, climate change, regulation, production efficiency, animal welfare, innovation, consumer trust, and market expansion. The industry must continue producing healthy food while also caring for the ocean, reducing impacts, and adapting to new environmental, social, and commercial demands.