Our founder and namesake of Castro Seafood, Cristiano Castro, continues to shape and drive the company with his tireless enthusiasm, his passion for people, and his love for fish. He founded Castro Seafood over 20 years ago with just 2 employees, a filleting table, and an old forklift. The demands and wishes of customers challenged the young entrepreneur and led to rapid growth, which required larger production capacities and areas after only a few years.
The company continued to grow, as did Cristiano’s demand for optimization: “For over 18 years, I have been looking for and finding ways to optimize work processes to make things easier for my employees. This creates a working environment where everyone can feel comfortable.”
As a fish worker who learned the trade from scratch, Cristiano could still fillet every single fish by hand today – if it weren’t for the responsibilities of a conscientious entrepreneur awaiting him.
2006
Cristiano Castro founds Castro Seafood. He starts with three employees at Packhalle IX in Bremerhaven’s fishing port.
2007
Already in its second year, the company grows to ten employees.
2008
Rapid success continues: Castro Seafood employs 17 people.
2009
Awarded “Company with Foresight 2009”. The number of employees already totals 30.
2010
Relocation to Lunedeich 40 in Bremerhaven and expansion of the production facility
2011
Castro Seafood is proud to achieve ISF standards and now has 40 employees.
2012
Growth to 55 employees and further expansion of production and quality standards.
2013
Success through expansion: Extension of production capacities at the new location at Lunedeich 108
2014
Investments in portioning and filleting technology and further development of quality standards
2015
Optimization of processing and IT infrastructure with ERP system, server technology, and first IFS audit
2016
Successful completion of the IFS Audit at Higher Level
2017
Investment in modern filleting and trimming technology for salmon processing
2018
Hall expansion with new cold storage facilities, extended storage areas, and optimization of operational processes. Growth to 70 employees
2020
Crisis-proof positioning of the company and securing supply chains during the Corona period.
2021
Introduction of the paperless office and expansion of digital document processes.
2024
Joining the Nordwest Group and entry of Nordwest Invest GmbH.
2025
Expansion of purchasing, sales, and trade structures. Meanwhile, 90 people say: we are Castro.
2026
Company anniversary: 20 years of Castro Seafood
We are aware that every day we deal with a valuable resource that is not only a staple food but also an important component of a functioning ecosystem.
Therefore, we always treat it with great respect and act with a high sense of responsibility, which we also expect from our partners. Our goal is to balance economic success and ecological responsibility.
We achieve the highest demands for food safety and quality standards, as well as a production capacity of up to 60 tons per day, through the use of state-of-the-art specialized machinery.
However, manual work is still indispensable; our colleagues continue to fillet redfish by hand.
In times of overfishing, sustainability is indispensable. The sustainable management of fish stocks, the protection of our marine ecosystems, and responsible aquaculture are paramount. Therefore, we are regularly certified by the MSC Marine Stewardship Council (wild-caught fish from sustainable fisheries) and the ASC Aquaculture Stewardship Council (farmed fish from aquaculture).
We utilize the entire fish. Parts such as bones, heads, offal, or fish skin are rich in nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamins. Therefore, we produce valuable by-products such as fish oil, fishmeal, or pet food from them.
Our Team
The people behind the Castro Seafood brand are what make it successful. Together, we strive anew every day to fulfill our customers’ wishes. Whether it’s purchasing, production, sales, logistics, or administration – every team member gives a little more than required. This is how we achieve 99 percent… we still need a little incentive.
Cristiano Castro
Managing Director
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 26
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 28
cristiano.castro@castro-seafood.de
Michael Nunes Da Silva
Operations Manager
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 21
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
michael.dasilva@castro-seafood.de
Jan Ropers
Production Manager
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 26
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
jan.ropers@castro-seafood.de
Peter Kulow
Production Manager
Tel: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 26
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
peter.kulow@castro-seafood.de
Marco Junge
Order Management
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 11
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
marco.junge@castro-seafood.de
Helga Imhoff
Order Management
Phone: +49 (0) 471 90 26 26 13
Fax: +49 (0) 471 90 26 26 27
helga.imhoff@castro-seafood.de
Luisa Wefer
Order Management
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 18
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
luisa.wefer@castro-seafood.de
Sebastian Krüger
Order Management
Tel.: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 04
Fax: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
sebastian.krueger@castro-seafood.de
Sabine Rodekuhr
Billing & Administration
Tel.: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 01
Fax: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
sabine.rodekuhr@castro-seafood.de
Susanne Schneemann
Billing & Administration
Tel.: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 24
Fax: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
susanne.schneemann@castro-seafood.de
Thorben Duetsch
Head of Sales
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 12
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
thorben.duetsch@castro-seafood.de
Zoran Dusanic
Head of Procurement
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 29 00
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
zoran.dusanic@castro-seafood.de
Daniel Walter
Sales Manager
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 29 01
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
daniel.walter@castro-seafood.de
Merlin Seebeck
Sales Manager
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 29 02
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
merlin.seebeck@castro-seafood.de
Felix Kück
Order Management
Tel.: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 29 03
Fax: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
felix.kueck@castro-seafood.de
Jennifer Geiss
Sales Manager
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 29 04
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
jennifer.geiss@castro-seafood.de
Sascha Lucht
Head of Quality Management
Tel.: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 20
Fax: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
sascha.lucht@castro-seafood.de
Stefanie Faillard
Quality Management
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 14
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
stefanie.faillard@castro-seafood.de
Inken Stahn
Finance & Accounting
Tel.: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 05
Fax: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 28
inken.stahn@castro-seafood.de
Svetlana Westermann
HR Assistant
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 16
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 28
svetlana.westermann@castro-seafood.de
Kerstin Klappstein
Accounting & Administration
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 15
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
kerstin.klappstein@castro-seafood.de
Werner Henritzi
Maintenance Manager
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 26
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 27
werner.henritzi@castro-seafood.de
Sven Maschke
IT Coordinator
Tel: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 07
Fax: +49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 28
sven.maschke@castro-seafood.de
Certificates & Standards
Your Contact Person
Cristiano Castro
Tel.: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 26
Fax: + 49 (0)471 – 90 26 26 28
cristiano.castro@castro-seafood.de
