Business View Caribbean | Jan 2019

22 environment. Due to the higher water quality, Algix is able to stock more fish at higher densities in each pond. A state-of-the-art processing facility located on the farm property allows maximum efficiency and productivity. The plant meets all international standards required for exporting to the U.S. and Europe. Fish can be processed within minutes of being harvested from the ponds and ready to enjoy within hours, ensuring that quality and consistency will exceed expectations. The average size of the tilapia fish is 250 to 350 grams, noted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries as the “ideal dinner plate size.” As Operations Manager of Algix Jamaica, Noel Thompson knows full well the intricacies of running a large aquaculture operation on an island country. He reports, “Aquaculture involves growing and harvesting fish in a controlled water environment.When our US-based parent company, Algix, bought the Jamaica property in 2015, it was strictly a tilapia farm. Then they ALGIX JAMAICA LIMITED Garnished Basa Fillet AT A GLANCE ALGIX JAMAICA LIMITED WHAT: Freshwater fish producer WHERE: Barton Isle, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica WEBSITE: www.myprideofjamaica.com