Unima
Unima is the largest company in Madagascar and a leading player in the international seafood business.[1][2]
Unima logo
It was founded by Aziz Islami, a French citizen born in Madagascar, who entered the country's shrimp industry in 1973. The business is now run by his son Amyne Hassam Ismail (born 1965).[3]
In 2016, the company's aquaculture farm Aqualma in Mahajamba, was the first in Africa to be awarded Aquaculture Stewardship Council certification.[4][5]
References
- "Top Madagascar shrimp co. moved millions among tax-haven shell companies". News.mongabay.com. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- "Madagascar shrimp farmer targets China's wealthy". Seafoodsource.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "Panama Papers reveal offshore payments by Madagascar's seafood king - ICIJ". Icij.org. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- "WWF welcomes first ASC certified shrimp farm in Africa". Wwf.panda.org. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
External links
- Productions, Ideal. "Gamba, shrimps of Madagascar Red Label, Unima, farm fishing, responsible fishing". Unima.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- "UNIMA - Seafood Expo Asia". Seafoodexpo.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
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