Best Fish Almere Holland bv

What Best Fish Almere Holland bv does

Best Fish Almere Holland bv is a Dutch family-owned fresh fish importer, processor, and distributor headquartered at Purmerweg 9, Almere, Netherlands. Founded over 75 years ago, the company sources wild-caught North Sea and Atlantic species (turbot, halibut, Dover sole, line-caught sea bass), sustainably farmed fish (antibiotic-free, Global Gap certified), and shellfish (mussels, oysters, scallops, lobster, langoustines) directly from Dutch auctions and fishermen. Operations are conducted from a single HACCP-compliant facility with Food safe production areas, advanced temperature monitoring, cascade refrigeration, and an own fleet of refrigerated and freezer trucks (Euro 6 emissions, solar panel-powered reefers).

The company generates revenue through three streams: fresh fish distribution to professional food service customers, custom filleting and portioning services, and international export logistics. It sells primarily B2B to restaurants, hotels, caterers, and cruise shipping companies in the Netherlands, with international export (including Middle East markets such as Dubai) handled via air freight from Schiphol Airport, supported by NVWA inspections for non-European shipments. Customer relationships are direct, with weekly price updates and tailored service levels; marketing is driven by bilingual website presence and word-of-mouth within the Dutch hospitality sector.

The business model is asset-based and operationally intensive, with no disclosed funding rounds, no digital platform, and no external institutional ownership. Certifications include HACCP, NVWA, MSC, and Global Gap, anchoring the company in sustainable, food-safety-compliant seafood supply. The entity is registered as a private limited company (BV) with KvK 39063542 and VAT NL008961803B01.

Name

Best Fish Almere Holland bv

Legal name

Best Fish Almere Holland bv

Website

https://bestfish.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Best Fish Almere Holland bv is a 75-year-old Dutch family-owned importer, processor, and distributor of fresh fish and shellfish, supplying B2B hospitality customers (restaurants, hotels, caterers, cruise lines) in the Netherlands and internationally via its own refrigerated fleet and Schiphol-based air freight exports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Seafood Distribution and Processing

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIADAD

Seafood Wholesale (Fresh & Frozen)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale

SECONDARYAFANADAC

Shellfish Processing (Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Mollusks)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Seafood Processing (Finfish & Shellfish; Wild-Caught & Aquaculture)

SECONDARYAFAIADAF

Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale

Keywords

• Fresh fish distribution
• Seafood import export
• Fish processing services
• Hospitality seafood supply
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Fish Distribution: Importing, processing and distributing the finest fresh fish products to professional food service customers (restaurants, hotels, caterers, cruise shipping companies). Products include wild fish, farmed fish, and shellfish sourced from auctions and fishermen.
2. Custom Fish Processing Services: Tailor-made fillets or portions created by dedicated team of filleting professionals for customers who prefer processed rather than whole fish.
3. Export Services: International shipping of fresh fish with documentation, tracking, and air freight logistics services for customers abroad.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Best Fish Almere imports, processes, and distributes fresh fish and shellfish — including wild-caught species from the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean, sustainably farmed fish, and a range of shellfish — to professional food-service buyers such as restaurants, hotels, caterers, and cruise shipping companies. The company provides custom filleting and portioning, air-freight export with documentation, and temperature-controlled logistics from its HACCP-compliant facility near Schiphol Airport.

Product overview

Best Fish Almere is a family business specializing in importing, processing, and distributing fresh fish products. The core product portfolio consists of three main categories: Fresh Wild Fish (from the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean including Turbot, Halibut, Dover Sole, Line Caught Sea Bass), Farmed Fish (Arctic Char, Sea bass, Rainbow trout), and Shellfish (Mussels, Oysters, Lobster, Scallops). These products are complemented by add-on services including professional fish processing (filleting and portioning), export services with documentation support, high-speed temperature-controlled logistics, and quality control services. The company operates from Almere, Netherlands with direct access to Dutch auctions and international shipping capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Wild Fish

Quantifiable outcome

• Fish caught on Friday, shipped on Saturday can be served Sunday evening in Dubai
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Iberconsa: Spanish frozen and fresh seafood company with its own fleet and global sourcing. Directly comparable European seafood distributor with verticalized logistics, similar to Best Fish Almere's own-truck model and B2B customer focus.
• Young's Seafood: UK seafood processor and supplier to retail and foodservice customers, including branded and private-label prepared fish. Comparable value-added processing model and channel mix to Best Fish's custom filleting and hospitality distribution.
• Nordic Seafood A/S: Denmark-based fish and seafood company supplying fresh and frozen products to European retail and foodservice customers. Comparable in wholesale/distribution model, European geographic scope, and B2B hospitality customer base.
• Heiploeg Group: Dutch shrimp and seafood processor/distributor headquartered in the Netherlands selling through retail and foodservice channels. Directly comparable to Best Fish Almere in geography, B2B foodservice focus, and value-added seafood processing, though more specialized in shrimp.

Broad incumbents

• Mowi ASA: World's largest Atlantic salmon producer with significant value-added processing and European foodservice distribution. Comparable farmed-fish supply chain and B2B foodservice model, though at materially larger scale and focused on salmon.
• Princes Group: UK-headquartered international food and soft-drinks group with a substantial seafood division including processed fish, canned seafood, and frozen ranges sold across European retail and foodservice. Overlapping category presence and channel exposure to Best Fish.
• Clearwater Seafoods: North American shellfish and seafood harvester/processor with global distribution to retail and foodservice. Similar shellfish and sustainable-sourcing positioning (MSC-certified) and foodservice distribution model to Best Fish.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate with products across frozen, canned, and prepared seafood for retail and foodservice. Operates far larger scale but competes in the same prepared/shelf-stable seafood category feeding hospitality customers globally.
• Lerøy Seafood Group: Norwegian salmon and whitefish producer with European sales, processing, and distribution infrastructure. Comparable farmed/wild-fish mix and European B2B distribution model to Best Fish Almere's hospitality supply.
• Pescanova: Spanish seafood group operating across fishing, aquaculture, processing, and distribution globally. Broader incumbent in the same European seafood category as Best Fish Almere with overlapping product portfolio and foodservice channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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