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. 2015 May 27;10(5):e0127533. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127533

Table 1. The investigated thirteen seafood companies.

Company Headquarters Market
Maruha Nichiro Tokyo, Japan A globally operating seafood company active in most segments of seafood production
Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui) Tokyo, Japan A globally operating seafood company active in most segments of seafood production
Thai Union Frozen Products Samutsakorn, Thailand The world’s largest canned tuna producer and fifth largest shrimp farmer (2011)
Marine Harvest Bergen, Norway The world’s largest salmon producer and the most actively traded stock in the seafood sector
Dongwon Group Seoul, South Korea A national (75% of Korean canned tuna market share) and world leading tuna producer (together with Thai Union)
Skretting Stavanger, Norway A leading salmon feeds producer
Pescanova Pontevedra, Spain The world’s second largest shrimp producer and the largest fishing company in the European Community
Austevoll Seafood Storebø, Norway The world’s largest fishmeal company and second largest salmon producer
Pacific Andes Hong Kong, China The world’s second largest fishmeal producer
EWOS Oslo, Norway A leading salmon feeds producer
Kyokuyo Tokyo, Japan Similar to Maruha Nichiro and Nissui, but with relatively more limited operations
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) Bangkok, Thailand The world’s largest shrimp farmer and the largest shrimp feeds producer
Trident Seafood Seattle, USA The largest seafood company in North America