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Our Company History<\/span>

Refreshing Blend of Fish Worker<\/strong> and Entrepreneur<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div>

Our founder and namesake of Castro Seafood<\/strong>, 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 almost 20 years ago<\/strong> 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. <\/p>

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<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column col_sticky=”” offset=”vc_col-md-offset-6 vc_col-md-5″][vc_column_text]The company continued to grow, as did Cristiano’s demand for optimization: “For almost 20 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.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a fish worker<\/strong> who learned the trade from scratch, Cristiano could still fillet every single fish by hand today \u2013 if it weren’t for the responsibilities of a conscientious entrepreneur awaiting him.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=”history”][vc_row row_padding=”custom” row_padding_top=”vpt-15″ row_padding_bottom=”vpb-3″][vc_column]

Milestones<\/a><\/h2><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”924″ img_size=”large”]

2006<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Cristiano Castro founds Castro Seafood.<\/strong> He starts with three employees at Packhalle IX in Bremerhaven’s fishing port.<\/p>\n

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2007<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Already in its second year, the company grows to ten employees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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2008<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Rapid success continues:<\/strong> Castro Seafood employs 17 people.<\/p>\n

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2009<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Awarded “Company with Foresight 2009”<\/strong>. The number of employees already totals 30. <\/p>\n

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2010<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Relocation to Lunedeich 40 in Bremerhaven<\/strong> and expansion of the production facility<\/p>\n

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2011<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Castro Seafood is proud to achieve ISF standards<\/strong> and now has 40 employees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2012<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Growth to 55 employees<\/strong> and further expansion of production and quality standards.<\/p>\n

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2013<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column col_sticky=”” offset=”vc_col-md-6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Success through expansion:<\/strong> Extension of production capacities at the new location at Lunedeich 108<\/p>\n

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2014<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column col_sticky=”” offset=”vc_col-md-6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Investments in portioning and filleting technology as well as the further development of our quality management to meet international quality standards<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2015<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Optimization of processing and expansion of the IT infrastructure<\/strong> through an ERP system and modern server technology. Start of preparations for the first IFS Food audit <\/p>\n

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2016<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Successful IFS Food certification at Higher Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2017<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Investment in modern filleting and trimming technology<\/strong> for salmon processing<\/p>\n

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2018<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Hall expansion with new cold storage facilities, extended storage areas, and optimization of operational processes. Growth to 70 employees<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2020<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Crisis-proof positioning of the company<\/strong> and securing supply chains during the Corona period.<\/p>\n

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2021<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Introduction of the paperless office and expansion of digital document processes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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2024<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column col_sticky=”” offset=”vc_col-md-6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Joining the Nordwest Group<\/strong> and entry of Nordwest Invest GmbH.<\/p>\n

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2025<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column col_sticky=”” offset=”vc_col-md-6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Expansion of purchasing, sales, and trade structures. Meanwhile, 90 people say: we are Castro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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2026<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column col_sticky=”” offset=”vc_col-md-6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Company anniversary: 20 years of Castro Seafood<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Philosophy & Responsibility<\/h2>

We are aware that every day we deal with a valuable resource that is not only a staple food<\/strong> but also an important component of a functioning ecosystem.<\/p>\n

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<\/strong> and ecological responsibility<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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