Baja Aqua Farms
Baja Aqua Farms was founded just before the turn of the century in 1999. Since its creation, BAF has held an unwavering belief that our oceans are an integral part of humanity; providing us with nourishment, prosperity, and an honorable means of life. Holding this deep respect for our oceans, the company has stayed true to its moral and ethical compass along its journey as a world leading producer …
Profile
- Industry
- Feed, Fishery & aquaculture, Food ingredients, Seeds & genetics
- Topics
- Shrimp/fish genetics & aquaculture tech, Animal feed & feed additives
- Role
- Producer — “…qua Farms is a Mexico-based producer of sashimi-grade Pacific Bluefin tuna operating with a strong emphasis on…”
- Parent / group
- MARPESCA (affiliate)
- Why it is bioeconomy
- Baja Aqua Farms is a commercial aquaculture company specializing in the sustainable ranching and production of Pacific Bluefin Tuna.
- Found via
- [Asia] UMAMI Bioworks; [Asia] Umios (ex-Maruha Nichiro)
Bio-solutions it supplies 0
Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.
What they offer
Subsidiaries: Servicios Administrativos BAF (SABAF) · Rancho Marino Guadalupe, S.A. de C.V. · Marpesca, S.A. de C.V.
News & status 6
- 2025-09 Latest status: Baja Aqua Farms acquired Baja Marine Foods in September 2025. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2025-09-15 Baja Aqua-Farms Acquires Baja Marine Foods to Expand Seafood PlatformBaja Aqua-Farms is expanding into a vertically integrated seafood platform by acquiring Baja Marine Foods, enhancing its end-to-end supply chain and entering the marine ingredients market (fishmeal and fish oil) while strengthening its position as a premier …
- 2026-05-21 As part of our company visit agenda in Ensenada, we toured the facilities of Baja Aqua Farms alongside Secretaría de Economía e Innovación, with the objective of strengthening industry connections, learning firsthand … | Ensenada EDCBaja Aqua Farms is a leading aquaculture company in Ensenada, specializing in bluefin tuna farming, highlighted as a strategic industry for regional growth and international standing. The visit, with Ensenada EDC and the Secretaría de Economía e Innovación, …
- 2025-09-15 Seafood switch: Baja Marine Foods finds new homeBaja Aqua Farms now leads Baja California’s seafood processing after Inter Oceanic offloads Baja Marine Foods, reshaping Mexico’s tuna farming and processing landscape. The deal centers on Baja Aqua Farms’ command of the region’s processing business following …
- 2026-06-26 Raising the Global Standard: What Baja Aqua Farms’ Ikejime Certification Signals for the Future of Premium Aquaculture - FreshHive.caBaja Aqua Farms has earned an independent Ikejime Quality Certification from Quality Seafood London Ltd., signaling that its Pacific Bluefin tuna operations meet internationally recognized harvest standards and quality benchmarks. This certification highlights …
- 2025-09-26 Mexican Tuna Farm Baja Aqua Farms Hires K&L Gates to Lobby on International Fisheries Management | Legis1Baja Aqua Farms SA de CV has quietly entered U.S. lobbying for the first time, hiring K&L Gates to navigate heightened scrutiny of foreign seafood imports and potential tuna-traceability legislation. The company emphasizes sustainable aquaculture and exports …
- 2026-01-14 NFI Sushi Council welcomes Baja Aqua Farms as new member - Aqua Culture Asia PacificBaja Aqua Farms has joined the NFI Sushi Council as its newest member, bringing its vertically integrated, sustainable Pacific bluefin tuna production and strong emphasis on quality, traceability, and responsible sourcing to the sushi value chain.
Network: owners, partners, peers
Ownership & investors 8
| parent | MARPESCA |
| investor | Continental Grain Company |
| investor | Organización Cultiba SAB de CV |
| investor | Equity Group Investments |
| investor | Castle Harlan Inc |
| subsidiary | Servicios Administrativos BAF |
| subsidiary | Rancho Marino Guadalupe, S.A. de C.V |
| subsidiary | Marpesca, S.A. de C.V |
Partners & deals 1
| counterparty | Baja Marine Foods …Baja Aqua Farms acquired Baja Marine Foods in September 2025.… |
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