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Jacek Juchniewicz, 2026 FEAP Award Laureate, receiving the award at the FEAP AGM in Limassol

Polish Fish Farming Legend Wins Prestigious European Aquaculture Prize

EUROPEAN UNION
Friday, May 29, 2026, 06:00 (GMT + 9)

A half century of innovation transforms Poland into a modern aquaculture powerhouse and rewrites the continental feed supply chain

A visionary leader who spent five decades dragging national fish farming into the modern era has been honored with the continent's top aquaculture accolade.

The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) presented its prestigious FEAP Award for Excellence in European Aquaculture 2026 to Mr. Jacek Juchniewicz during the organization's Annual General Meeting in Limassol, Cyprus. The award marks the ultimate recognition of Juchniewicz's hands-on career, which saw him build state-of-the-art facilities from scratch and fundamentally modernize the European feed supply network.

Juchniewicz's journey began in 1974 as a water protection major. While prominent professors urged him to pursue a career in academia during his early internships, he chose practical action over theory, diving into intensive on-farm training immediately after graduation. By 1980, he was running a successful fishing farm independently, and by 1983, he had constructed his first fish farm almost entirely from scratch.

A critical turning point arrived in 1990 during a six-week training course in Denmark, where Juchniewicz forged lifelong business and personal relationships. In May 1991, he ordered the very first truck of Aller Aqua extruded feed into Poland. Recognizing the game-changing potential of the technology, he imported 11 more trucks by the end of that year to supply both his own operations and those of his peers.

The initiative quickly escalated. In 1992, Juchniewicz imported more than 40 trucks of feed and established the headquarters of Aller Aqua in Pomerania. The enterprise officially became a limited company in 1994, known today as Aller Aqua Poland. To keep pace with skyrocketing demand, he oversaw the construction of a dedicated Aller Aqua factory in Poland in 2000, which later paved the way for expanded company units in Ukraine and Armenia.

Photo: Aller Aqua Polska Sp. z o. o.

Alongside his supply chain innovations, Juchniewicz remained a prolific builder. In 1996, he broke ground on a new fish farm that was modernized just last year into one of the most advanced facilities in Poland. Since 2003, he has also been the co-owner of the “Dąbie” Hatchery—a globally innovative project that ships salmonid eggs worldwide throughout the entire year. His latest production milestone came online recently with the launch of a brand-new fish farm in Gostkowo in 2024.

For more than three decades, Juchniewicz paired his commercial success with fierce industry advocacy. Serving multiple terms as Vice President and later as President of the Polish Trout Breeders Association (PTBA), he worked to refine environmental legislation, elevate the sector's public profile, and represent commercial fish farmers before state authorities.

Photo: Aller Aqua Polska Sp. z o. o.

In February 2025, just ahead of his 70th birthday and after 33 years at the helm of Aller Aqua, Juchniewicz officially retired.

“Jacek Juchniewicz’s contribution allowed Polish aquaculture to take a giant leap forward in farming technology,” the PTBA stated in its official nomination. “His professional work and public involvement have always involved efforts to develop the industry with respect for the people associated with it, the environment, and representing the industry before state bodies.”

The FEAP Award represents the highest peer-voted honor in the industry. Candidates are nominated exclusively by FEAP Member Associations, with the final winner chosen entirely by past recipients of the award.


🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese)

ポーランドの養殖業の伝説が権威ある欧州養殖賞を受賞

半世紀にわたる革新がポーランドを近代的な養殖大国へと変貌させ、欧州大陸の飼料サプライチェーンを塗り替える

国の魚類養殖を近代へと引き上げた50年間にわたる先見の明のある指導者が、欧州大陸のトップ養殖賞の栄誉に輝いた。

欧州養殖生産者連盟(FEAP)は、キプロスリマソールで開催された同組織の年次総会において、卓越した功績を称えるFEAPアワード・フォー・エクセレンス・イン・ヨーロピアン・アクアカルチャー 2026ヤツェク・ユフニェヴィチ氏に授与した。この賞は、ゼロから最先端の施設を建設し、欧州の飼料供給ネットワークを根本から近代化したユフニェヴィチ氏の実践的なキャリアに対する究極の評価となる。

ユフニェヴィチ氏の歩みは、1974年に水質保護専攻として始まった。初期のインターンシップ期間中、著名な教授陣は彼に学術界への道を熱心に勧めたが、彼は理論よりも実践的な活動を好み、卒業後はすぐに農場での集中的な研修に飛び込んだ。1980年までに、彼は単独で漁業農場の経営に成功し、1983年には、ほぼ完全にゼロから最初の養魚場を建設した。

重要な転換期は、1990年デンマークで行われた6週間の研修コースで訪れ、そこでユフニェヴィチ氏は生涯にわたるビジネス上および個人的な関係を築いた。1991年5月、彼はアラー・アクアのエクストルーダー(膨化)飼料の最初のトラック1台をポーランドへと発注した。この技術の革新的な可能性を認識した彼は、同年の年末までにさらに11台のトラックを輸入し、自身の経営だけでなく、業界の仲間の経営にも供給した。

この取り組みは急速に拡大した。1992年ユフニェヴィチ氏40台以上の飼料トラックを輸入し、ポメラニアアラー・アクアの本部を設立した。この企業は1994年に正式に有限会社となり、現在はアラー・アクア・ポーランドとして知られている。急増する需要に対応するため、彼は2000年ポーランドに専用のアラー・アクア工場の建設を監督し、これが後にウクライナアルメニアへの会社部門の拡大に道を拓くこととなった。

サプライチェーンの革新と並行して、ユフニェヴィチ氏は精力的な建設者であり続けた。1996年、彼は新しい養魚場の建設に着手し、それはちょうど昨年、ポーランドで最も先進的な施設の1つへと近代化された。2003年からは、サケ・マス類の卵を年間を通じて世界中に出荷する、世界的に革新的なプロジェクトである「ドンビエ」孵化場の共同所有者でもある。彼の最新の生産マイルストーンは、2024年ゴストコヴォにおける真新しい養魚場の立ち上げによって、最近になって稼働を開始した。

3十年間以上にわたり、ユフニェヴィチ氏は商業的な成功と、業界への激しい擁護活動を結びつけてきた。ポーランド・マス養殖業者協会(PTBA)の副会長、そして後に会長として何度も任期を務め、環境法制の改善、セクターの社会的知名度の向上、そして国家機関の前で商業養殖業者の代表を務めるために精力的に活動した。

2025年2月70歳の誕生日を目前に控え、アラー・アクアの舵取りを33年間務めた後、ユフニェヴィチ氏は正式に引退した。

「ヤツェク・ユフニェヴィチ氏の貢献により、ポーランドの養殖業は養殖技術において巨大な飛躍を遂げることができました」と、PTBAはその公式推薦文の中で述べた。「彼の専門的な仕事と公的な関与は、それに関わる人々、環境への敬意を払い、また国家機関の前で業界を代表して、業界を発展させるための取り組みを常に伴っていました」

FEAPアワードは、業界において同業者による投票で選ばれる最高の栄誉である。候補者はFEAP加盟協会によってのみ推薦され、最終的な受賞者は過去の同賞の受賞者のみによって完全に決定される。


🇨🇳 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

波兰水产养殖传奇荣获富有声望的欧洲水产养殖奖

半个世纪的创新将波兰转变为现代水产养殖强国并重写了大陆饲料供应链

一位用五十年时间将国家鱼类养殖拉入现代时代的远见卓识的领导者,荣获了欧洲大陆顶级的水产养殖最高荣誉。

欧洲水产养殖生产者联盟(FEAP)塞浦路斯****利马索尔举行的该组织年度大会期间,将声名显赫的2026年FEAP欧洲水产养殖卓越奖颁发给了雅切克·尤フニェヴィチ先生。该奖项标志着对尤フニェヴィチ先生务实职业生涯的终极认可,在其职业生涯中,他从零开始建设了尖端的设施,并从根本上使欧洲饲料供应网络走向了现代化。

尤フニェヴィチ先生的旅程始于1974年,当时他是一名水质保护专业的学生。虽然在早期的实习期间,著名的教授们极力敦促他从事学术界的职业,但他选择了实际行动而非理论,在毕业后立即投入到密集的农场现场培训中。到1980年,他已经独立经营着一家成功的渔业农场,并且到1983年,他几乎完全从零开始建造了他的第一个鱼类养殖场。

一个关键的转折点出现在1990年,当时他在丹麦进行了为期六周的培训课程,在那里尤フニェヴィチ先生建立了终身的商业和个人关系。在1991年5月,他订购了第一卡车艾乐水产(Aller Aqua)膨化饲料进入波兰。意识到这项技术的颠覆性潜力,他在那一年年底前又进口了11卡车,不仅供应他自己的经营,也供应他同行们的经营。

这一举措迅速扩大。在1992年尤フニェヴィチ先生进口了40多卡车的饲料,并在波美拉尼亚建立了艾乐水产的总部。该企业在1994年正式成为一家有限公司,即今天所熟知的波兰艾乐水产。为了跟上飞速增长的需求,他监督了2000年波兰建造一座专门的艾乐水产工厂,这随后为在乌克兰亚美尼亚扩大公司业务单元铺平了道路。

在供应链创新的同时,尤フニェヴィチ先生仍然是一位多产的建设者。在1996年,他动工兴建了一个新的鱼类养殖场,该养殖场就在去年被现代化改造为波兰最先进的设施之一。自2003年以来,他还是“丹别(Dąbie)”孵化场的共同所有人——这是一个全球创新项目,全年向世界各地运送鲑鳟鱼卵。他的最新生产里程碑在最近随着2024年哥斯特科沃(Gostkowo)启动一个全新鱼类养殖场而投入运营。

在超过十年的时间里,尤フニェヴィチ先生将他的商业成功与激进的行业倡导结合在一起。他曾多次担任波兰鳟鱼养殖户协会(PTBA)的副会长和后来的会长,不知疲倦地工作以完善环境立法、提升行业的公众形象,并在国家机构面前代表商业鱼类养殖户的利益。

2025年2月,就在他70岁生日之前,并且在掌舵艾乐水产 33年之后,尤フニェヴィチ先生正式退休。

“雅切克·尤フニェヴィチ先生的贡献使波兰水产养殖在养殖技术上实现了巨大的飞跃,”波兰鳟鱼养殖户协会在官方提名中表示。“他的专业工作和公众参与始终包含着在尊重与之相关的人、环境的前提下发展行业的努力,并在国家机构面前代表行业。”

FEAP奖代表了行业内由同行投票选出的最高荣誉。候选人完全由FEAP成员协会提名,最终的获奖者则完全由该奖项过去的获得者决定。

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