Benchmark Genetics Chile

benchmark genetics chile spa (bgcl) is benchmark genetics’ subsidiary in chile. from its two biosecure land-based sites in ensenada and curacalco, bgcl’s team of over 30 local highly skilled specialists operates in-house breeding programs, provides external technical genetic services, and produces and sells genetically improved atlantic salmon eggs specially adapted to the chilean environment and challenges. bgcl’s sister companies in norway and iceland produce the european market leading salmobreed and stofnfiskur strains of atlantic salmon supported by akvaforsk genetics. combining local knowledge and expertise with benchmark’s global team of more than 1000 experts, bgcl is well equipped to help solving the specific biological challenges of the chilean industry.