Huon Aquaculture Group Limited (Public - ASX:HUO) is engaged in hatching, farming, processing, sales and marketing of Atlantic salmon and Ocean trout. The Company produces around 17,000 tons of fresh salmon per year. The Company's primary product is fresh HOG salmon. It offers products under various categories, such as cold smoked, hampers, caviar, cured, gift card, hot smoked, merchandise and winter. The Company offers breakfast, dinner, lunch, ocean trout, reserve selection, serving suggestion and snacks. Its marine farms are located in the cool, pristine waters of Tasmania. Its subsidiaries include Huon Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd, Springs Smoked Seafoods Pty Ltd, Springfield Hatcheries Pty Ltd, Huon Ocean Trout Pty Ltd, Huon Shellfish Co Pty Ltd, Huon Salmon Pty Ltd, Huon Smoked Seafoods Pty Ltd, Huon Smoked Salmon Pty Ltd, Huon Seafoods Pty Ltd, Huon Tasmanian Salmon Pty Ltd, Springs Smoked Salmon Pty Ltd, Southern Ocean Trout Pty Ltd, Morrison's Seafood Pty Ltd and Meadowbank Hatchery Pty Ltd.
Peter and Frances Bender commenced salmon farming in 1988 in the beautiful waters surrounding their farming property at Hideaway Bay. What began as a diversification to the family cattle and sheep farming enterprises soon grew into a highly successful business that would dominate their commercial lives and the Huon region.