Company founders, Peter and Frances Bender started Huon Aquaculture at the beginning of the Atlantic salmon industry in 1986 with one pen of trout and a lone employee. From there, Huon has grown to be Australia's premium producer of Atlantic salmon, with approximately 550 employees and an annual production of approximately 20,000 tonnes.
In 2016 Huon Aquaculture increased export activity significantly, particularly in new markets such as China and Indonesia. Huon Aquaculture has also attracted interest from countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia.