Norwegian cod-farming company Ode’s farmed Atlantic cod took first place in the World Sushi Cup, which took place recently in Tokyo, Japan, marking the first time that farmed Atlantic cod has featured in the competition.
Ålesund, Norway-based cod-farming company Ode began harvesting fish in November 2022 and, since then, has been steadily increasing the volume of farmed cod being delivered to customers. Ode CEO Ola Kvalheim told SeafoodSource the goal is to double the company’s production annually and expand the presence of farmed cod in the global market.
As part of that push, Ode’s “Norwegian Snow Cod” was validated into the World Sushi Cup – a competition for non-Japanese sushi to determine the world’s best foreign sushi chef. Ode provided cod harvested from its facility at Vorpeneset in Vestnes Municipality, the company said.
International Sushi Knowledge Certification Association President Masayoshi Kazato prepared the product in five different styles during the competition: grilled, simmered, deep-fried, usuzukuri, and sashimi. Chef Vincent Broggi took first place in all three main categories featured in the competition, and some of his entries in the competition featured Ode’s cod.
"Our participation in the World Sushi Cup marked a significant milestone for our Snow Cod,” Ode Sales Manager Cathrin Rabben said. “We were excited to see our cod take center stage in a country that is synonymous with supreme quality and food safety. We were eager to see how the chefs would bring out the best in our product and must say that the amazing results far exceeded our expectations."
Ode told SeafoodSource that because the company’s cod is ...
