What Nordfjord Kjøtt does

Nordfjord Kjøtt AS is a Norwegian meat processing company founded in 1961 by Leif Roksvåg in Olden, relocating production to Loen in 1978. The company operates from a 60,000+ square meter production facility with approximately 400 employees, processing beef, pork, lamb, sausages, burgers, ready meals, cured meats, deli meats, and minced meat products under the Nordfjord brand. Raw materials are 100% Norwegian meat, with 97% of all purchases sourced from Norwegian suppliers, and the company maintains a BRC-certified quality system. The company has won the NM-gull (Norwegian Championship gold) for taste.

The entirety of Nordfjord Kjøtt's commercial output is distributed exclusively through REMA 1000 stores across Norway under the Nordfjord brand, making the company a private-label-equivalent exclusive supplier to a single national grocery anchor. The company reports revenue of approximately NOK 2.9 billion for the period ending December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, Nordfjord Kjøtt became part of the Gemto Holding AS group, reflecting a change in ultimate ownership structure.

The business model is a single-customer exclusive supply arrangement: Nordfjord Kjøtt produces and packages meat products, which REMA 1000 retails across its Norwegian store base under the Nordfjord brand. Revenue mechanics flow from volume-based supply agreements to REMA 1000, with consumer-facing brand communication managed in coordination with the retailer. The company operates a consumer services channel for feedback and complaints, indicating a structured end-consumer touchpoint despite the wholesale go-to-market model.

Name

Nordfjord Kjøtt

Legal name

Nordfjord Kjøtt AS

Website

https://nordfjordkjott.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nordfjord Kjøtt is a Norwegian meat processor founded in 1961, operating a 60,000+ sqm facility with ~400 employees and NOK 2.9B revenue. It produces beef, pork, lamb, sausages, and ready meals exclusively supplied to REMA 1000 stores across Norway under the Nordfjord brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Meat Packing Plants (2011), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sausage Manufacturing (Fresh, Cooked, Fermented, Emulsified) (AFANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hot Dogs, Frankfurters & Bologna (Emulsified/Comminuted Meats) (AFANAEAG), Cooked & RTE Processed Meats (Roasts, Meatloaf, Sliced RTE) (AFANAEAF)

Keywords

• Meat processing
• Norwegian meat products
• Beef and pork products
• Ready meals
• Sausage production

Headquarters

HQ city

Loen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Meat and Meat Products Sales: Nordfjord Kjøtt generates revenue through the processing, manufacturing, and sale of meat products including beef, pork, and lamb. Products are sold nationwide through REMA 1000 retail stores under the Nordfjord brand. The company reported revenue of approximately 2.9 billion NOK.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nordfjord Kjøtt AS is a Norwegian meat processing company that cuts, processes and sells meat and meat products made exclusively from Norwegian raw materials. The portfolio spans fresh beef, pork and lamb, cured and smoked meats, sausages, bacon, deli cuts, ready meals and specialty items sold nationwide under the Nordfjord brand through REMA 1000 stores.

Product overview

Nordfjord Kjøtt AS is a Norwegian meat processing company (kjøttforedlingsbedrift) founded in 1961 by Leif Roksvåg in Olden, later moved to Loen in 1978. The company operates from over 60,000 sqm of facilities with approximately 400 employees and generates approximately 2.9 billion NOK in revenue. The product portfolio is a diverse range of fresh and processed meat products organized into multiple categories: fresh meat (beef, pork, lamb), processed meats (sausages, bacon, ham, cured meats), ready meals, deli products, and specialty lines. The company sells exclusively under the Nordfjord brand through REMA 1000 stores nationwide. Products include: Middag (dinner products), Lam (seasonal lamb including Lammestek, Lammeskank, Lammelår), Grillspesialiteter (grill specialties including marinated tenderloins, ribs, brisket), Burger products (Big Beef Burger, Nordfjord Burger, Juicy Burger variants, chicken burgers), Topping products (Pepperoni, Chorizo, Baconbiter), The Taste Lab (specialty line with Original Sliders), Under 100-lappen (budget products), XXL (large format products), Deiger (minced meats), Spekemat (cured meats including Fenalar, Salami, Spekepølse), Pølser (sausages including Wienerpølse, Vossakorv, bratwurst variants), Saltet- og røkte produkter (cured and smoked products), Ferdigmat (ready meals including soups, stews, porridges), Pålegg (deli meats), Storfekjøtt (beef cuts), Svinekjøtt (pork cuts), and Stekte varer (pan-fried products). The company uses only Norwegian meat raw materials and operates a BRC-certified quality management system.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middag (Dinner) Dinner products including various prepared meat dishes for everyday household meals.
• Lam (Seasonal Lamb) Seasonal lamb products including lamb steaks, lamb shanks, lamb legs and lamb patties.
• Grillspesialiteter (Grill Specialties) Grill specialty products including marinated pork tenderloin, BBQ brisket, BBQ pork tenderloin, seasoned grill ribs, lamb leg and spareribs.
• Burger Burger range including Big Beef Burger, Nordfjord Burger, Nordfjord Cheeseburger, Nordfjord Baconburger, Juicy Burger, Juicy Burger Cheddar & Jalapeno, Krydret Svineburger, Ferske Hamburgere, Prima Hamburgere and Solvinge Kyllingburger.
• Topping Topping products including Pepperoni, Chorizo, Skinkestrimler and Baconbiter for pizzas and salads.
• The Taste Lab Specialty meat products line featuring Original Sliders, Pepperoni, Chorizo and Baconbiter.
• Under 100-lappen Budget-friendly products under 100 NOK including Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce.
• XXL (Large Format) Large format meat products including XXL Deig, Koteletter XXL, Ostesnitzel XXL, Lammeboller XXL, Mørpølse XXL, Kjøttboller XXL and Strimlet Ytrefilet av storfe 240g.
• Deiger (Minced Meats) Minced meat products including Karbonadedeig 5%, Karbonadedeig svin 6%, Kjøttdeig 14%, Kjøttdeig XXL 20%, Svinekjøttdeig 20% and Deig svin og storfe XXL.
• Spekemat (Cured Meats) Cured meat products including Fenalar, Salami 150g, Kryddersalami, Bøkerøkt pepperoni, Bøkerøkt spekepølse, Nordfjordmør pølse, Mørpølse, Dansk salami, Fårepølse, Røkt pæreskinke, Strynskinke and Mørpølse XXL.
• Pølser (Sausages) Sausage products including Wienerpølse, Vossakorv, Festwiener, Røkt kjøttpølse, Dampepølse, Middagspølse, Kjøttpølse, Grillpølser, Grov bratwurst, Grov baconpølse, Grov lammepølse, Grov Sriracha, Grov choritzo, Chorizo, Falukorv, Bayonneskinke, Blodpølse, Bacongrill, Hot Dog variants, Ostegrill and Servelatsnabb.
• Saltet- og røkte produkter (Salt-Cured and Smoked) Salt-cured and smoked meat products.
• Ferdigmat (Ready Meals) Ready meals including Blomkålsuppe, Tomatsuppe, Meksikansk Gryte, Lys Lapskaus, Risengrynsgrøt, Rømmegrøt, Pølsegryte and Ferdig stekt Lammeskank med sjy.
• Pålegg (Deli Meats) Deli meats including Kokt skinke, Krydret skinke, Røkt bogskinke, Paprikaskinke, Jalapeñoskinke, Pepperskinke, Smårettskinke, Bogskinke, Frokostskinke, Hamburgerrygg, Ribberull, Sylte, Roastbiff and Servelat.
• Storfekjøtt (Beef) Beef products including Oksebog, Oksestek, Oksestek med sjy, Indrefilet av storfe, Mørbrad, Mørbradbiff av storfe, Ytrefilet av storfe, Høyrygg av storfe, Entrecôte, Konge Entrecote, Grytekjøtt av storfe, Flatbiff av storfe, Biffstrimler av storfe and Strimlet ytrefilet av storfe.
• Svinekjøtt (Pork) Pork products including Indrefilet av svin, Ytrefilet av svin, Tynnskaret ytrefilet av svin, Hvitløkskrydret ytrefilet av svin, Tomat basilikum ytrefilet svin, Urtemarinert ytrefilet av svin, Svinekoteletter, Nakkekoteletter, Pulled Pork av svinenakke, Grillbein av svin, Nuggets av svin, Strimlet svinekjøtt, Saltet svineknoke, Saltet svineknoke med røyksmak, Salt svinebog uten ben and Lettsaltet sideflesk.
• Stekte varer (Pan-Fried Products) Pan-fried products including Pannestekte karbonader, Pannestekte kjøttkaker, Pannestekte lunsjkaker, Pannestekte snitzler, Pannestekte tapasboller, Ostesnitzel, Ostesnitzel med paprika and Rå ostesnitzel.

Quantifiable outcome

• NM-gull (Norwegian Championship gold) for taste

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• REMA 1000 NorgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNordfjord Kjøtt operates in partnership with REMA 1000 as their exclusive retail distribution partner. Products are sold in all REMA 1000 stores across Norway under the Nordfjord brand name. This is the primary sales channel for the company.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nortura: Nortura is Norway's largest meat cooperative, producing beef, pork, lamb, and processed meats for retail and foodservice. It is the most direct comparable to Nordfjord Kjøtt in terms of product mix, Norwegian sourcing, and supermarket distribution.
• Grilstad (Nortura-owned brand): Grilstad is a major Norwegian processed meat and chicken brand, owned by Nortura. It competes head-to-head with Nordfjord in Norwegian grocery shelves, particularly in sausages, bacon, and chilled/frozen meat categories.
• Fatland: Fatland is a Norwegian meat producer with slaughtering, cutting, and processing operations across beef, pork, and lamb. It sells through Norwegian grocery channels and overlaps with Nordfjord in both product range and customer base.
• Den Stolte Hane: Den Stolte Hane is a Norwegian poultry processor, owned by REMA 1000-distributed brands. It competes with Nordfjord in the chicken segment (e.g., Solvinge Kyllingburger) and shares the same primary retail customer base.

Emerging players

• Norsk Kylling: Norsk Kylling is a Norwegian chicken processor with a focus on locally produced, slow-growing poultry. It is comparable to Nordfjord as a Norwegian-origin branded protein supplier in retail, though focused on poultry rather than red meat.

Regional players

• HOFF Norsk Potetindustri: HOFF is a Norwegian food manufacturer specializing in potato-based products with retail distribution through Norwegian grocery chains. It is comparable as a Norwegian packaged-food supplier to the same supermarket customers, with potential portfolio overlap in ready meals.
• Kavli Norge: Kavli is a Norwegian food manufacturer producing cheese, spreads, and condiments for grocery retail. Comparable as a Norwegian branded food manufacturer with nationwide distribution, though with limited product overlap with Nordfjord's meat portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Danish Crown: Danish Crown is Europe's largest meat processor and a broad incumbent in the Nordic meat industry. While much larger and export-oriented, it sets the competitive benchmark for category leadership and could serve as a strategic acquirer for Nordfjord's scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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