Hiddenfjord farms and processes Atlantic salmon in the Faroe Islands – fresh, frozen, and free of antibiotics.

Hiddenfjord

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About Hiddenfjord

Hiddenfjord is a privately run family business in the Faroe Islands that farms and processes Atlantic salmon in pen systems in the open sea. The salmon grows in the clear waters surrounding the archipelago, with stable water temperatures year-round, high waves and strong currents. Harvesting is done gently without wellboats: the salmon is guided in special transport pens to the processing facility and taken there without stress. Fresh fillets are processed, placed on ice and packed within three hours of harvest; frozen products are frozen shortly after harvest. Distribution is exclusively by sea freight through an unbroken cold chain – the company forgoes air freight to reduce CO₂. The products are free of antibiotics and hormones and meet the sushi/sashimi standard. Sales markets are the USA, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Site: Faroe Islands
Processes: Stress-free harvest by means of transport pens (no wellboats), Processing, chilling and packaging within 3 hours of harvest, Fully unbroken cold chain exclusively by sea freight, Own sustainability reporting
Materials: Fresh Salmon, Frozen Salmon
Certificates: Certifications (details on website, not specified), BAP/GlobalGAP (according to website seal), Free of antibiotics and hormones
Industries: Food trade, Gastronomy/Large-scale catering, Sushi/Sashimi market, Food retail

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Salmon farming in pen systems in the open sea
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Stress-free harvest using transport pens
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Processing, chilling and packaging within three hours
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Fresh products (whole salmon, fillets) or frozen products
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Distribution exclusively by sea freight

Products and Processes

FR-FRISCH

Fresh Salmon

Whole salmon and fillets, processed and packaged within three hours of harvest, for demanding kitchens and sushi/sashimi.

FR-TK

Frozen Salmon

Fillets frozen shortly after harvest with high consistency in color, texture and flavor.

Locations

Faroe Islands

Salmon farm and processing

Materials: Atlantic salmon

Pen systems in the open sea
Transport pens for stress-free harvest
Processing and cold chain
Packaging

Products

**Stress-free harvest with transport pens**Salmon farming · Food production

**Unbroken cold chain by sea freight**Logistics · Food export

Inside the production

Salmon farm in an exposed location in the open sea of the Faroe Islands

Stress-free harvest by means of transport pens

Industries

Food tradeGastronomy/Large-scale cateringSushi/Sashimi marketFood retail

Additional services

Stress-free harvest by means of transport pens (no wellboats)Processing, chilling and packaging within 3 hours of harvestFully unbroken cold chain exclusively by sea freightOwn sustainability reporting

Quality and Certifications

Hiddenfjord offers certifications (e.g. BAP/GlobalGAP according to the website seal) and advertises products free of antibiotics and hormones as well as sushi/sashimi-grade salmon. The renunciation of air freight ensures an unbroken cold chain and longer shelf life.

Evidence	Faroe Islands
BAP/GlobalGAP (according to website seal)
Free of antibiotics and hormones

History

Founded as a family business by the grandfather of today's owners (year not specified).
Switching of distribution to sea freight only; reduction of CO₂ emissions for overseas transport by 94%.