New Zealand King Salmon has taken out the supreme award at the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. John-Paul Pochin King Salmon won both the large business of the year award and the overall supreme business award. Also known as chinook salmon, king salmon was introduced to New Zealand from the Northern Pacific Ocean in the late 19th century. Compared to atlantic salmon, New Zealand king salmon is a relatively rare breed, making up about 0.7 per cent of the world's farmed salmon population. 2019 Nelson Pine Industries Chamber of Commerce Business Award winners:Nelson Pine Industries Supreme Business Award winner: New Zealand King SalmonNelson Weekly/Waimea Weekly Emerging Business Award winner: LumiereNZME Small Business Award winner: Abel Tasman Eco ToursMediaworks Medium Business Award winner: Whenua Iti Outdoors​NMIT Large Business Award winner: New Zealand King Salmon​Datacom Clever Business Award Winner: FuturEcologyNew Zealand King Salmon Community Impact Business Award winner: Hearing NelsonNelson Forests Business Person of the Year Award winner: Birgit NeumannWakatu Incorporation Young Business Person of the Year Award winner: Ben Coman

Source: Stuff November 03, 2019 01:30 UTC