About Iceland Seafood
Iceland Seafood is a worldwide sales, processing, and marketing group for a variety of fresh, frozen, salted, dried, and value-added seafood products.
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We are Iceland Seafood
We are a leading company in exports of seafood from Iceland to all main markets around the world
Since 1932
more than 90 years together
It’s about our heritage, the present and a commitment to the future.
Iceland Seafood is a worldwide sales, processing and marketing group for a variety of frozen, fresh, salted and dried seafood and value added seafood products.
Our history and heritage dates back to 1932 from three associations: the Union of Icelandic Fish Producers (SIF), founded in 1932; the Herring Board, founded in 1935; and the Seafood Division of Samband of Iceland, founded in 1957. Our strong roots in the Icelandic seafood sector form the basis of our expertise and long-lasting relationships built on trust and reliability. Today, Iceland Seafood is a respected industry leading supplier of North Atlantic fish and seafood anda leading service provider in our markets. We are one of the largest exporters of fish products from Iceland and a key processor of high-quality seafood in the Spanish and Irish markets.
We serve all major seafood markets worldwide, where we have depth of expertise and understanding to meet our customer’s needs, combined with innovative flexible solutions and strategic global distribution.
1932-2024
Our Heritage
more than 90 years together
Iceland Seafood International is proud of its strong heritage and history and continues to build on that foundation, to be a respected industry leader
1932
The Union of Icelandic Fish Producers (SÍF)
Founded in 1932 for export of salted fish products
1935
The Herring Board
Founded in 1935 for the export of salted herring from Iceland
1957
Samband of Iceland
Establishes a seafood division for export of frozen seafood
1999
Armengol
Spanish company purchased in 1999
1999
Merger: SÍF and
Iceland Seafood Plc.
Including the Herring Board, under the name SIF Plc.
2004
SÍF Plc founds Iceland
Seafood International
In order to take over all export and sales of marine products
2008
Tros
The first company to export fresh fish from Iceland became a part of Iceland Seafood
2010
IS Barraclough
Acquired in 2010 and marks the beginning of value-added operations in the UK food service industry
2012
Havelok
Founded as a joint venture, today is a leading seafood supplier to UK foodservice
2016
First North listing
Iceland Seafood listed on the First North Iceland market
2018
Oceanpath
Purchased in 2018, Oceanpath is the largest seafood provider in the Irish
retail market
2018
Solo Seafood
Purchased in 2018, creating a strong integrated company in the Southern
European market
2019
Main Market listing
Iceland Seafood International lists its shares on the Nasdaq Iceland Main Market
2020
Elba Seafood
Purchased in 2020, Elba is a great addition to well positioned S-European operation
2020
Iceland Seafood UK
Merger of Iceland Seafood’s two UK based companies, Havelok Ltd and Iceland Seafood Barraclough, in one
2020
Carr & Sons
Acquisition of Carr & Sons Seafood Ltd, an Irish seafood processing company specialising in high quality smoked salmon production
2020
Ecomsa
Iceland Seafood completes the sale of the Malaga-based distribution company
Ecomsa to Aquamar Gold SL
2021
Ahumados Domínguez
Iceland Seafood completes the acquisition of Ahumados Domínguez
2022
90th anniversary
Happy Birthday! Founded in 1932 Iceland Seafood celebrates its 90th
anniversary this year
2023
Iceland Seafood UK
Sale of 100% of share capital of Iceland
Seafood UK to Espersen A/S, a Danish value-added producer
Key Numbers
Our vision
Our vision is to bring quality seafood from selected, dedicated producers to demanding customers and consumers worldwide
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A complete value chain
Value-Added Operations
Iceland Seafood’s presence through strategic alliances and cooperation
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On Cod
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Strategic Investors Operations
Iceland’s Seafood Operations
Customers
Strategic Investors Operations
Capture
Seven major fishing and processing companies are in the shareholder group, creating a vertically integrated supply chain to the end consumer
Primary Production
Iceland Seafood purchases primary processed products from its suppliers and shareholders
Iceland’s Seafood Operations
Sales &
DistributionIceland Seafood’s Sales and Distribution segment sells products to a variety of customers around the world
Production, Value-Added
Iceland Seafood’s value-added segments create additional value by further processing primary products close to their customers to suit their needs
Customers
Retail, Food Service
The Iceland Seafood Value-Added Division sells its products to food service distributors (HORECA), industrial users and retailers
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On atlantic Salmon
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Strategic Alliance’s Operations
Iceland’s Seafood Operations
Customers
Strategic Alliances’s Operations
Farmed Fish
Iceland Seafood companies purchase whole fresh salmon from the farmers
Iceland’s Seafood
Operations
Primary Production
The ISI companies fillet and process the salmon according to customer needs
Sales &
MarketingProducts are mostly sold fresh to retail customers and for further processing
of value-added productsProduction, Value-Added
The salmon is further processed. Smoked, marinated, flavoured, frozen or other, all according to customer needs
Customers
Retail, Food Service
The value-added products are sold in retail stores, food service and own stores in the case of Ahumados Domínguez
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On Red Shrimp
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Strategic Alliance’s Operations
Iceland’s Seafood Operations
Customers
Strategic Alliance’s Operations
Capture
Achernar purchases fresh shrimp directly from the fishing ships/boats at landing
Iceland’s Seafood
Operations
Primary Production
The shrimp is processed and packed in our factory in Argentina under our Seastar Brand
Sales &
MarketingProducts are sold to customers worldwide and prepared for further processing of value-added products
Value-Added Production
The shrimp is further processed to make tail-on, peeled, and other value-added products
Customers
Retail, Food Service
The products are mostly sold in food service (HORECA) and retail
Strategic Investors Operations
Iceland’s Seafood Operations
Customers
Strategic Investors Operations
Capture
Seven major fishing and processing companies are in the shareholder group, creating a vertically integrated supply chain to the end consumer
Primary Production
Iceland Seafood purchases primary processed products from its suppliers and shareholders
Iceland’s Seafood Operations
Sales &
Distribution
Iceland Seafood’s Sales and Distribution segment sells products to a variety of customers around the world
Production, Value-Added
Iceland Seafood’s value-added segments create additional value by further processing primary products close to their customers to suit their needs
Customers
Retail, Food Service
The Iceland Seafood Value-Added Division sells its products to food service distributors (HORECA), industrial users and retailers
Strategic Alliance’s Operations
Iceland’s Seafood Operations
Customers
Strategic Alliances’s Operations
Farmed Fish
Iceland Seafood companies purchase whole fresh salmon from the farmers
Iceland’s Seafood
Operations
Primary Production
The ISI companies fillet and process the salmon according to customer needs
Sales &
Marketing
Products are mostly sold fresh to retail customers and for further processing
of value-added products
Production, Value-Added
The salmon is further processed. Smoked, marinated, flavoured, frozen or other, all according to customer needs
Customers
Retail, Food Service
The value-added products are sold in retail stores, food service and own stores in the case of Ahumados Domínguez
Strategic Alliance’s Operations
Iceland’s Seafood Operations
Customers
Strategic Alliance’s Operations
Capture
Achernar purchases fresh shrimp directly from the fishing ships/boats at landing
Iceland’s Seafood
Operations
Primary Production
The shrimp is processed and packed in our factory in Argentina under our Seastar Brand
Sales &
Marketing
Products are sold to customers worldwide and prepared for further processing of value-added products
Value-Added Production
The shrimp is further processed to make tail-on, peeled, and other value-added products
Customers
Retail, Food Service
The products are mostly sold in food service (HORECA) and retail
Global reach
Markets &
Sourcing areas
We work hand in hand with an extensive network of highly qualified professionals who process all species in Iceland.
With selected providers around the globe to extend our product offering.
Closely with a solid global customer base that appreciates availability and fulfilment.
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Markets
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Iceland
Canada
USA
Brazil
Malaysia
Kazakhstan
Japan
Egypt
Greece
Italy
Spain
Ireland
Holland
France
Austria
Germany
Poland
Belarus
Ukraine
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Sweden
Norway
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- Australia
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Great Britain
- Greece
- Holland
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malasia
- Moldova
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- U.S.A.
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
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Sourcing areas
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Iceland
Canada
USA
Equador
Argentina
Senegal
Namibia
South Africa
Uganda
Tunis
Turkey
Ireland
Denmark
France
Russia
China
Served by Iceland Seafood Germany
South Corea
India
Thailand
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Vietnam
Norway
Faroe Islands
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- South Corea
- Ireland
- France
- Ecuador
- Senegal
- Turkey
- Argentina
- Canada
- Norway
- USA
- Iceland
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Latvia
- Tunis
- Lithuania
- Namibia
- Uganda
- Russia
- South Africa
- India
- China
- Vietnam
- Thailand
Iceland
Canada
USA
Brazil
Malaysia
Kazakhstan
Japan
Egypt
Greece
Italy
Spain
Ireland
Holland
France
Austria
Germany
Poland
Belarus
Ukraine
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Sweden
Norway
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- Australia
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Great Britain
- Greece
- Holland
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malasia
- Moldova
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- U.S.A.
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
Iceland
Canada
USA
Equador
Argentina
Senegal
Namibia
South Africa
Uganda
Tunis
Turkey
Ireland
Denmark
France
Russia
China
Served by Iceland Seafood Germany
South Corea
India
Thailand
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Vietnam
Norway
Faroe Islands
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- South Corea
- Ireland
- France
- Ecuador
- Senegal
- Turkey
- Argentina
- Canada
- Norway
- USA
- Iceland
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Latvia
- Tunis
- Lithuania
- Namibia
- Uganda
- Russia
- South Africa
- India
- China
- Vietnam
- Thailand
We are Iceland Seafood
Our Brands
The Iceland Seafood brands are our customers guaranteed for a variety of fresh, frozen, salted, dried and value-added seafood products
Icelandic Seafood
Premium seafood products, sustainably
sourced from Iceland’s clean waters
Islandia
High quality wet-salted and
light-salted frozen products from
Iceland
El auténtico
Our stamp for single frozen
cod from Iceland
Iceland Gold
Quality fresh & frozen seafood from Iceland
Seastar
Selected quality seafood from
selected origins
Dunn’s
The premium retail brand for smoked products
Carr&Sons
The traditional taste of Ireland
with the needs of the
modern consumer
Nolan’s
Ireland’s leading producer of quality Irish seafood
Ahumados Domínguez
The World’s Only Aromatised Salmon
Oceanpath
Supplies fish to all major Irish retailers and food services, as well as international exports
Elba
Design in cod
Banord
Broad product range widely sourced
Las Tapas
Spanish “tapas & pinchos”
and Spanish cod-based
ready meals
Companies
Our family
more than 90 years together
6 value added factories
10 businesses
6 country locations
Iceland Seafood Iceland
Located in Reykjavík, is one of the largest companies in the export of seafood from Iceland to all main markets around the world.
Visit IS Iceland
Iceland Seafood Germany
Located in Bremerhaven, is a supplier of high-quality fresh seafood.
Discover IS Germany
Iceland Seafood France
Based in Boulogne Sur-Mer, provides high-quality seafood from Iceland and from a variety of global sources.
More about IS France
Iceland Seafood Ibérica
Is our Southern European stronghold serving our demanding markets in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Greece.
More on IS Ibérica
Oceanpath
Our Irish seafood arm consists of three companies with specialized factories.
All about Oceanpath
Achernar
One of the largest exporters of Argentinean Red Shrimp.
Dive into Achernar
Ahumados Domínguez
The company is known for its production of premium-quality smoked salmon.
About Ahumados Domínguez
Discover Our Companies
Our Management Team
A team combining expertise, innovation, and a focus on excellence.
Þorgerður Gunnarsdóttir
Managing Director – Iceland Seafood Germany
Alda Björk Óskarsdóttir
CFO – Iceland Seafood International
Magnús B. Jónsson
Managing Director – Iceland Seafood Ibérica
Ken Ecock
Managing Director Oceanpath / Dunn’s of Dublin
Karl Hjálmarsson
Head of Marketing & Communication – Iceland Seafood International
Guðmundur Jónasson
Director of Fresh Fish Sales – Iceland Seafood Iceland
Friðleifur Friðleifsson
Director of Frozen Fish Sales – Iceland Seafood Iceland
François Ouisse
Managing Director – Iceland Seafood France
Björn Maríus Jónasson
Director Sales – Landfrozen Groundfish – Dried Fish – Iceland Seafood Iceland
Pedro L. Mestanza
Managing Director Ahumados Domínguez
Ægir Páll Friðbertsson
CEO