TransGourmet seafood

What TransGourmet seafood does

TransGourmet Seafood is a German B2B wholesale division of Transgourmet Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG, specializing in fish and seafood distribution to professional buyers. Headquartered operationally in Bremerhaven — Germany's largest North Sea port — and administratively linked to the parent's Riedstadt headquarters, the division supplies gastronomy (restaurants and hotels), retail/trade (fish counters), and communal catering (hospitals, schools, company cafeterias, institutional kitchens) across Germany. It is described as one of Germany's leading fish and seafood wholesalers.

The division's offering spans over 2,500 SKUs across seven categories: fresh fish, smoked fish, delicatessen, matjes and marinades, shellfish and crustaceans, frozen fish, and plant-based alternatives. Sourcing is from international fish markets. The core operating technology is a closed cold chain logistics system that pairs coastal Bremerhaven operations with an order-based production model (Auftragsproduktion) eliminating intermediate storage, and a 'Nachtsprung' overnight delivery capability enabling quasi-next-day delivery of ultra-fresh product. The assortment is paired with the Seafood Akademie, an in-house training kitchen, and an IHK-certified Fischsommelier/Fischsommelière continuing education program.

Commercially, the business runs a B2B wholesale model with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing typically structured via multi-year enterprise contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct field sales to professional buyers, supported by an owned B2B e-commerce platform and the parent group's Food@Service consulting portal. Sustainability credentials (MSC-C-51709, ASC-C-00157, DE-ÖKO-006 EU organic) and the Seafood Akademie function as both procurement qualifications for institutional buyers and as customer-stickiness mechanisms. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the division is privately held within Transgourmet Deutschland with no external investment, M&A, or independent funding signals in the source material.

Name

TransGourmet seafood

Legal name

Transgourmet Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG

Website

https://tg-seafood.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TransGourmet Seafood is a German B2B wholesale division of Transgourmet Deutschland, distributing over 2,500 fresh, frozen, and processed fish and seafood products to gastronomy, retail, and communal catering customers via closed cold chain logistics from Bremerhaven.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen) (AFAIADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

Keywords

• Seafood wholesale distribution
• Fresh fish supply
• Gastronomy catering supply
• Cold chain logistics
• Fish sommelier training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerhaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Seafood Distribution: B2B wholesale distribution of over 2,500 fish and seafood products including fresh, frozen, and processed options to gastronomy, trade, and communal catering establishments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TransGourmet Seafood is a B2B wholesale distributor of more than 2,500 fresh, frozen, smoked, and processed fish and seafood products serving gastronomy, food retail trade, and communal catering customers across Germany. Operations are based in Bremerhaven and use a closed cold chain logistics system with overnight (Nachtsprung) delivery enabled by order-based production that eliminates intermediate storage.

Product overview

TransGourmet Seafood operates as a fish and seafood wholesale business serving gastronomy, trade, and communal catering in Germany. The company offers over 2,500 products across seven main categories: Frischfisch (fresh fish), Räucherfisch (smoked fish), Feinkost (delicatessen/fine foods), Matjes & Marinaden (matjes and marinades), Schalen- & Krustentiere (shellfish and crustaceans), TK-Fisch (frozen fish), and Plant-Based (alternative seafood products). Products are sourced from international fish markets with a focus on quality, sustainability, and innovation. The company also provides complementary services including the Seafood Akademie (professional training programs) and IHK-certified Fischsommelier continuing education. The operational model emphasizes fresh fish procurement with 'Nachtsprung' (overnight delivery) logistics from the Bremerhaven location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seafood Akademie: Training facility offering seminars, workshops, and professional education including IHK-certified Fish Sommelier qualification for gastronomy professionals
• Seafood Akademie Surf & Turf Seminar
• Seafood Akademie Oyster & Wine Seminar

Products and services

• Frischfisch (Fresh Fish)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 products available through one supplier

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seafood AkademiecoreOthersIn-house training facility featuring a modern training kitchen with professional equipment including convectomats, deep fryers, cooking islands, and griddle plates. Includes demonstration counters, integrated smoking oven, and 'Atlantic Bar'. Offers practical seminars on fish preparation, current trends, product knowledge, and sales promotion at the fish counter.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental certification partnership for sustainable fisheries. Transgourmet Seafood holds MSC-C-51709 certification for fish and seafood from MSC-certified fisheries.
• Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquaculture certification partnership for responsible fish farming. Transgourmet Seafood holds ASC-C-00157 certification for fish and seafood from ASC-certified farms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/transgourmetdeutschland
• Facebookfacebook.com/transgourmetseafood
• Instagraminstagram.com/transgourmet_deutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tg-seafood

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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