What Jangaard does

Jangaard Export AS is a privately held Norwegian seafood processor and exporter founded in 1931 and headquartered in Ålesund. The company produces wet and dried salted fish — primarily Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), saithe, haddock, ling, and tusk — using a traditional method in which fresh fish is fully salted and matured for approximately three weeks before being dried in temperature-controlled rooms; raw material is intentionally never frozen in order to preserve protein content and flavor. Jangaard operates nine production facilities distributed along the Norwegian coastline, from Gjesvær in the north to Averøy in the south, processing approximately 40,000 tonnes of raw material annually and employing 51-100 people. Northern facilities gut, salt, and mature the fish before it is shipped by boat to the larger southern drying plants at Kleivane (focused on Portuguese bacalhau) and Averøy/Nordmøre.

The business operates as a B2B exporter selling directly to international food distributors and retailers across more than 20 countries, with primary demand centers in Portugal and Brazil (dried salted cod for bacalhau), Spain, Italy, and Greece (wet salted cod, ling, tusk fillets for holiday cuisine), Mexico and other Latin American markets (ling, migas-style haddock), and African nations (backbone saithe under the La Couronne trademark). Products are tailored to market-specific pack formats and size grades — for example, 1,000 kg pallets for Portugal versus 25 kg cartons for other European markets, and 9 kg cartons in 40-foot containers for Africa. By-products (cod and ling roe, fish liver to Omega-3 manufacturers, frozen redfish and halibut to Germany, and fish silage for the salmon industry) provide incremental revenue capture from the same raw material base.

Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct export via shipping containers, supported by a multilingual (Norwegian, English, French) company website. The company holds the La Couronne trademark for its African-market backbone saithe and in 2025 published a transparency statement pursuant to the Norwegian Transparency Act (åpenhetsloven). The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no management team details in the source data.

Name

Jangaard

Legal name

Jangaard Export AS

Website

https://jangaard.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jangaard Export AS is a Norwegian seafood processor founded in 1931 that produces traditional wet and dried salted cod, saithe, haddock, ling, and tusk across nine coastal facilities (40,000 tonnes annually), exporting directly to food distributors in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Salted Fish Processing and Export

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Smoked, Cured & Salted Seafood (Lox, Kippers, Bacalao) (AFANADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Primary Seafood Processing (Heading/Gutting/Deheading; Icing) (AFANADAA)

Keywords

• Dried salted cod
• Wet salted fish
• Seafood processing
• Salt fish export
• Fish fillets

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalesund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dried Salted Fish Products: Primary revenue stream from dried salted cod, saithe, haddock, ling, and tusk sold to international markets. Products are sized and graded for different market preferences (Portuguese sizes, cartons, wooden boxes).
2. Wet Salted Fish Products: Wet salted fish products including cod, haddock, ling, and tusk fillets sold to European markets (Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece) and other regions.
3. By-products (Roe, Liver, Frozen): Roe (ling and cod), liver sold to Omega-3 producers, frozen fish (redfish, halibut), and fish silage for salmon industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Jangaard produces and exports traditional wet and dried salted fish products from nine production facilities along Norway's coastline. The company processes 40,000 tonnes of raw material annually, specializing in cod, saithe, haddock, ling, and tusk products prepared using a three-week salt maturation process followed by temperature-controlled drying. Finished products are sized and graded for diverse international markets including Portugal, Brazil, the Caribbean, and African nations.

Product overview

Jangaard is a Norwegian seafood processing and export company founded in 1931, operating nine production facilities along Norway's coastline that process 40,000 tonnes of raw material annually. The company specializes in traditional wet and dried salted fish production, producing cod, saithe, haddock, ling, and tusk products. The core product portfolio consists of dried salted fish (including cod, saithe, haddock, ling, and tusk), wet salted fish variants, and fillets. By-products include fish roe (cod and ling), frozen fish products (redfish, halibut), and liver for Omega-3 production. The company uses traditional production methods including three-week maturation with salt before drying in temperature-controlled rooms, sourcing fresh raw material from small coastal fishing vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Couronne: Trademark brand for backbone saithe product sold to the African continent, packed in 9 kg cartons.

Products and services

• Dried Salted Cod Dried salted Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) prepared using a three-week salt maturation process and temperature-controlled drying, sold primarily to Portugal for the traditional bacalhau dish, with secondary markets in Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico.
• Wet Salted Cod Split wet salted Atlantic cod sold mainly to Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece. Delivered on 1000 kg pallets for the Portuguese market and 25 kg cartons for other European markets.
• Wet Salted Cod Fillets Wet salted cod fillets with pin bone in and skin on, available in four sizes: 100/200g, 200/400g, 400/700g, and 700/1000g.
• Pacific Cod Imported Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) from US waters around the North Pacific Ocean, sized by fish count in 25 kg cartons or 50 kg wooden boxes.
• Dried Salted Saithe Dried salted saithe (Pollachius virens) with fat content under 1% and 42% protein, suited for tropical climates. Sold to Brazil, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Congo, and Angola since the 1960s.
• Backbone Saithe (La Couronne) Dried saithe with backbone marketed under the La Couronne trademark for African markets. Packed in 9 kg cartons (25-40cm size), delivered in 40-inch containers holding 3,000 cartons.
• Dried Salted Haddock Small white haddock sold dried to France, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, and Republic of Congo. Sized 0.3-1 kg, packed in 9 kg cartons.
• Wet Salted Haddock Wet salted haddock (0.6-1.2 kg) sold to Spain and Mexico, mainly converted into migas. Packed in 25 kg cartons.
• Dried Salted Ling Dried ling (Molva molva) caught year-round in the Atlantic Ocean and Norwegian fjords, with flavor similar to cod but harder texture. Sold to Mexico, Brazil, Martinique, and Argentina.
• Wet Salted Ling Split wet salted ling popular in Spain and France.
• Wet Salted Ling Fillets Wet salted ling fillets popular during Ramadan and Easter/Christmas seasons, available in various sizes including 1000+ g.
• Dried Salted Tusk Dried salted tusk (Brosmus brosmus) fished year-round in Norwegian Atlantic and fjords, with lobster-like taste due to fjord conditions. Leaner than cod or saithe. Sold to Brazil.
• Wet Salted Tusk Fillets Wet salted tusk fillets sold to Italy for Easter and Christmas holidays, packed in 25 kg net cartons.
• Ling and Cod Roe Fish roe by-products including frozen ling roe (whole roe and broken roe qualities, packed interleaved in blocks) sold mainly to Spain, and sugar salted or heavy salted cod roe in 100 kg net barrels exported to Sweden and Greece.
• Frozen Fish Products Frozen fish including redfish (Sebastes fasciatus), halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), and Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), mainly sold to Germany.
• Cod and Saithe Liver Liver from cod and saithe sold mainly to producers of Omega-3 products.
• Fish Silage and By-Products Fish silage and by-products for the salmon industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 tonnes raw material processed annually

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Iceland Seafood International: Icelandic seafood processor and exporter specializing in salted cod, whitefish, and groundfish products sold across Europe, North America, and beyond. Most directly comparable to Jangaard in product mix, salting/curing capability, and export-led B2B model.
• Brisan Group: Norwegian cod and seafood group (Brisan, Skagerrak, Norway Seafoods) processing and distributing salted cod, stockfish, and clipfish products. Highly comparable as a Norwegian-based operator selling traditional cured cod into Iberian and Caribbean markets like Jangaard.
• Royal Greenland: Greenland/Denmark-based vertically integrated seafood processor and supplier of cod, halibut, and other groundfish including salted products. Comparable to Jangaard in wild-caught whitefish processing and export-led B2B distribution.
• Iberconsa: Spanish seafood processor specializing in hake, cephalopods, and salted cod products supplying European retail and food service. Comparable to Jangaard in traditional salted-cod processing and Iberian market focus.

Broad incumbents

• Pescanova: Spanish-headquartered global seafood group with broad portfolios across frozen, prepared, and value-added seafood including salted cod for the Iberian market. Comparable to Jangaard in target geography (Iberia, LATAM) and cod/salted-fish category, though significantly larger and more diversified.
• Lerøy Seafood Group: Norwegian seafood giant with diversified portfolio across salmon, whitefish, and value-added products. Comparable to Jangaard as a Norwegian seafood incumbent and exporter, though Lerøy is materially larger and salmon-focused.
• Clearwater Seafoods: Canadian seafood company harvesting and processing shellfish, groundfish (cod, haddock), and other species for global markets. Comparable to Jangaard in wild-caught groundfish processing and export distribution model.
• Pelagia (formerly Norway Pelagic): Norwegian seafood group (formerly Norway Pelagic) processing pelagic and groundfish for food and feed markets including Omega-3 ingredients. Comparable to Jangaard as a Norwegian seafood processor sourcing wild-caught fish and operating value-added product lines.
• High Liner Foods: North American value-added frozen seafood company supplying retail and food service with processed fish products including cod. Comparable to Jangaard in value-added seafood processing and B2B distribution, though frozen-focused.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate with brands like Chicken of the Sea and John West, operating across frozen, canned, and value-added seafood. Comparable to Jangaard in global B2B seafood distribution and value-added processing at scale, though significantly more diversified.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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