BioMar concept drawing for proposed Wesley Vale aqua-feed production facility
BioMar Australia have released plans to develop a $56 million aqua feed production facility in
the state’s north west, providing a significant boost to the local economy, job creation and
the state’s growing aquaculture industry.
Paddy Campbell, Managing Director of BioMar UK said the $56 million proposal would bring
world class, state-of-the art fish feed innovation and production facilities to Wesley Vale in
north western Tasmania.
“Once operational, the facility will produce up to 110,000 tonnes per annum of aqua feed
product to support the aquaculture industry, expecting to create 55 full time jobs and an
additional 30 jobs across the region through indirect support, operational, port services and
logistical roles,” Dr Campbell said.
The BioMar Group are leaders in the research and development of sustainable, high
performance feed and look forward to welcoming Australia into their global network. BioMar
holds a well-established position in Tasmania as the leading supplier of high-quality fish feed
for Atlantic salmon, since entering the local market in 2003. At present one in every three
farmed salmon in Tasmania is fed BioMar fish feed products, which are currently being
exported from Scotland.
“We are very grateful for the Tasmania Liberal Government’s commitment of $2.3 million
towards this project and the support and of the Office of the Coordinator-General in securing
the site in Wesley Vale,” Dr Campbell said.
Dr Campbell said BioMar were proposing to construct the aqua feed production facility on
the site of the former particle board manufacturing mill located at 329 Mill Road in Wesley
Vale.
“This development proposal will also remediate and revitalise the Mill Road site, which has
remained empty and abandoned for some time now,” he said.
“We are currently in conversation with the local community to seek their input and feedback
on the proposal, and we look forward to continuing this conversation throughout the
development and construction phase of the project.”
The BioMar Group
