Mirko

What Mirko does

Mirko Sp. z o.o. is a Polish family-owned fish processing company headquartered in Głobino (Słupsk), founded in 1996 and now in its third generation of family involvement. The company processes and supplies fresh fish, frozen fish (IQF), processed fish products (spreads, salads, canned goods), and smoked fish (smoked trout and smoked salmon), supported by an in-house technology park that includes salmonid filleting lines, TRAYSEALER and SKIN packaging lines, cryogenic IQF freezing, MAP and flow-pack packaging, X-ray contamination detection, and a quality control laboratory. Production capacity spans 650+ SKUs and utilizes by-products via a fish paste and pâté dosing line.

The company operates a B2B sales-led model, selling exclusively to business partners rather than end consumers. Its three primary customer verticals are wholesalers focused on premium, organic, and regional products; the HoReCa sector (hotels, restaurants, catering); and retail chains, for which Mirko produces private label ranges with adaptable recipes, grammage, and packaging. Mirko holds IFS, MSC, HACCP, and FDA certifications, enabling it to serve major retail chains in the EU and to export to the United States; the company states activity across 8 international markets. Distribution is delivered through direct sales and a multilingual commercial presence (Polish, English, German, Spanish).

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales (fresh, frozen, processed, smoked, private label, and dedicated custom products), with no licensing or subscription component. Growth has been supported materially by EU co-financing — first through the Operational Programme 'Fisheries and Sea' 2014-2020, then through the National Recovery Plan (KPO) in 2021, which funded a PLN 6.88M modernization project with PLN 3.0M in grant co-financing. The company remains privately held by the founding family with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, or public listing.

Name

Mirko

Legal name

Mirko Spółka z o.o.

Website

https://mirko.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mirko Sp. z o.o. is a Polish family-owned B2B fish processor that supplies fresh, frozen, smoked, and processed fish — including private label — to 350+ wholesale, HoReCa, and retail partners across 8 international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Processing

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh & Frozen Seafood Fillets (Portioned, Skinless/Boneless) (AFANALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smoked, Cured & Salted Seafood (Lox, Kippers, Bacalao) (AFANADAF), Surimi & Minced Fish Products (Imitation Crab, Fish Paste) (AFANADAG), Frozen Seafood Meals & Value-Added Seafood (CRADADAG)

Keywords

• Fish processing
• Smoked fish production
• Private label seafood
• Frozen fish products
• Aquaculture processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Slupsk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fish Product Sales: Revenue from processing and selling fish products including fresh fish, frozen fish, processed fish products (pastes, salads, canned goods), and smoked fish. Company operates on B2B model with private label production capabilities for business partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mirko Sp. z o.o. is a family-owned Polish fish processing company that processes and supplies fresh fish, frozen fish, processed fish products (spreads, salads, canned, ready meals), and traditionally smoked fish on a B2B basis. The company offers a 650+ SKU portfolio along with private-label and co-developed custom products to wholesalers, HoReCa, and retail chains across domestic and 8 international markets, including FDA-approved US exports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Fish (Świeże ryby) Highest quality fresh fish offered as whole fish, fillets, portions, gutted fish, steaks, and skinless cuts, including seasonal, sushi-grade, and organic aquaculture varieties. Sourced from Polish farms, Baltic waters, and organic aquaculture, and sold B2B to wholesalers, HoReCa, and retail partners.
• Frozen Fish Products (Produkty mrożone) Flash-frozen fish products including cryogenically frozen IQF, cubes, and glazed options, processed through shock-freezing technology that preserves nutritional value and taste. Sold B2B to wholesalers, HoReCa, and retail chains for stable, repeatable quality.
• Processed Fish Products (Przetwory rybne) Processed fish products including fish spreads, salads, canned products, and ready meals, packaged in jars, trays with film, or custom packaging. Includes classics such as Matjes herring in oil and creamy sauces, aimed at B2B partners in wholesale, HoReCa, and retail.
• Smoked Fish (Ryby wędzone) Traditionally smoked fish prepared according to unique recipes, including headless and whole smoked fish, cold smoked varieties with natural aroma and no preservatives (e.g., smoked trout, smoked salmon). Produced on dedicated smoking production lines and supplied to B2B wholesale, HoReCa, and retail partners.
• Private Label and Dedicated / Custom Products (Produkty dedykowane) Co-created custom products tailored to B2B partner requirements, including non-standard parameters (precise thickness, specific weight, unique portioning), bespoke flavor profiles, and tailored packaging forms. Offered to wholesale, HoReCa, and retail chain partners under their own brands.
• Smoked Trout and Smoked Salmon (Wędzone pstrągi i łososie) Smoked trout and smoked salmon produced using the new smoking production process technology acquired through the KPO investment, sold to B2B partners as an extension of the smoked fish range.
• Fish Pastes and Pâtés (Pasty i pasztety rybne) Fish pastes and pâtés made from production by-products, introduced to the market for the first time through the KPO-funded dosing and packaging line, sold to B2B partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% freshness guarantee through fast supply lines and technologically advanced processing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Union - Operational Programme Fisheries and Sea 2014-2020coreOthers · 1 January 2021Beneficiary of the EU Operational Programme 'Fisheries and Sea' for 2014-2020. Received funding for fish processing equipment including salmonid filleting lines, refrigerated forklifts, knife sharpeners, and processing technology investments. Agreement numbers: 00059-6524.4-OR1100002/21/22, 00009-6524.4-OR1100013/17/18, 0008-6524.4-OR1100012/18/19.
• European Union - National Recovery Plan (KPO)coreOthers · 1 January 2021Beneficiary of the National Recovery Plan (KPO) for acceleration of private investments in the SME sector. Project value: PLN 6,877,479.09 with co-financing of PLN 2,999,768.10. Investment in new technological processes for smoked fish production including steam generators, smoking chambers, packaging machines, and X-ray detection systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nomad Foods: Nomad Foods is Europe's largest frozen food company (Birds Eye, Findus) with a significant frozen seafood portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent in frozen value-added seafood meals and B2B/private-label supply.
• Maruha Nichiro Corporation: Maruha Nichiro is one of Japan's largest seafood companies with global processing and distribution operations spanning canned, frozen, and value-added seafood. Comparable as a broad incumbent in seafood product preparation and packaging across multiple categories.
• Thai Union Group: Thai Union is the world's largest seafood company (Chicken of the Sea, John West brands) with vertically integrated canning and frozen seafood operations. Relevant as a broad incumbent in seafood processing and packaging for retail private-label and branded channels.
• Pescanova: Pescanova is a Spanish seafood company operating across fishing, aquaculture, processing, and frozen value-added seafood products across European markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent in seafood processing and value-added frozen seafood manufacturing.
• Princes Group: Princes Group is a UK-based food and beverage manufacturer with substantial canned and frozen seafood operations supplying retail private label across Europe. Comparable to Mirko as a broad incumbent in seafood processing for European retail and B2B channels.

Direct peers

• Clearwater Seafoods: Clearwater Seafoods is a Canadian-based shellfish and seafood processor supplying retail, foodservice, and Asian markets with frozen and value-added seafood. Comparable to Mirko as a value-added seafood processor targeting similar B2B channels.
• High Liner Foods: High Liner Foods is a North American seafood processor specializing in frozen value-added seafood for retail and foodservice. Comparable to Mirko in value-added frozen seafood, B2B distribution, and private-label manufacturing.
• Lisner Sp. z o.o. Lisner is a Polish fish processor specializing in smoked fish, fish preserves, and seafood salads for retail and foodservice. Highly comparable to Mirko given the overlapping smoked/preserved seafood portfolio and B2B distribution model in Poland.
• Graal S.A. Graal is one of Poland's largest fish processors, producing fresh, frozen, smoked, and canned seafood products for retail and HoReCa channels. Directly comparable to Mirko as a Polish fish manufacturer serving similar B2B verticals with private-label capabilities.

Regional players

• Lerøy Seafood Group: Lerøy is a Norwegian vertically integrated seafood company with salmonid aquaculture and value-added processing operations across Europe. Comparable to Mirko in salmonid filleting, smoked salmon, and value-added seafood manufacturing for European retail channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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