Winner of the 2018 Horecava Innovation award
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THE FUTURE OF FISH IS HERE And now available fresh from the Netherlands year-round, with daily deliveries across the EU and to the US.
THE DUTCH YELLOW TAIL HAS LANDED
A warm welcome from one of the most cutting edge aquaculture companies in the world. Innovation, sustainability, knowledge and a courageous vision come together in the breeding of our unique Yellowtail Kingfish: The Dutch Yellowtail. We are extremely proud of
organizations that participated
the quality of product we deliver.
in this magazine and to our
By combining and sharing
employees for their great effort,
knowledge and experience,
commitment and dedication.
we have built a unique company
It is inspiring to see how the
on a beautiful location on the
team keeps our complex
shore of the Oosterschelde.
operation running around the
We are grateful to all parties
clock. Together we have managed
for their contribution in
to create a serious and yet
transforming Kingfish Zeeland
pleasant atmosphere and
into a reality. We would like to
working environment. And of that,
address a special thank you to the
we are particularly proud.
Thank you for reading, Ohad Maiman,
CEO Kingfish Zeeland
THE DUTCH YELLOWTAIL HAS LANDED
Van harte welkom bij ĂŠĂŠn van de meest bijzondere aquacultuurbedrijven ter wereld. Innovatie, duurzaamheid, kennis en lef vieren hoogtij bij de kweek van onze unieke Yellowtail Kingfish; de Dutch Yellowtail! Door kennis en ervaring met elkaar tecombineren en te delen hebben we een uniek bedrijf opgezet, op een prachtige locatie direct aan de Oosterschelde.
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AN AMBITIOUS PLAN Kingfish Zeeland is a young and dynamic company, with founding team Ohad Maiman, Kees Kloet, Hans den Bieman and Itay Young being the driving forces behind the company. Their ambition is quite unique:
and Kees, searched for a suitable
contractors and engineering
to spearhead a new technology
location and further developed
suppliers. More and more industry
and become an industry leader
their plans for the establishing
leaders from various disciplines
in a new sector: land based
of Kingfish Zeeland. At the start of
joined the revolutionary and
aquaculture. Ohad first learned
2015, Hans joined Ohad and Kees,
innovative company, placing
about land based aquaculture
bringing in his vast experience
their trust in the vision of the
as VP of Business Development
as the former CEO of marine
founding team. At the end of 2016
of a large private investment
harvest, the largest aquaculture
Kingfish Zeeland bought an former
company, and was so fascinated
company in the world.
oyster farm, neighboring their
by its potential, so he left his job
To complete the well-rounded
site in Kats (province of Zeeland)
with the goal of starting a new
capabilities of the executive
and converted it to a small-scale
company focused solely on
management, the team recruited
Yellowtail Kingfish farm, starting
becoming the next sector leader.
Itay Young, a former senior banker
operations by mid 2017, when
In october 2014 he met Kees while
at HSBC that has joined the
the company introduced a unique
visiting a technology supplier in
founding team and is now Kingfish
new fish to the European market:
Copenhagen. Kees was at the
Zeeland’s full time CFO.
the Dutch Yellowtail.
time the only farmer with hands on experience in raising Yellowtail
THE FIRST DELIVERY
Kingfish on land, and his knowledge
Kingfish Zeeland was founded
played an important role in the
in late 2015, and spent most of
establishment and development
2016 securing investors and bank
of the company. Together, Ohad
financing, and engaging architects,
EEN VOORUITSTREVENDE START
Kingfish Zeeland is een jong en dynamisch bedrijf. Ohad Maiman, Kees Kloet, Hans den Bieman en Itay Young zijn de drijvende krachten achter de onderneming. Hun ambitie is groot en uniek en vanaf 2015 zochten ze samen naar een geschikte locatie voor hun project in de aquacultuur. DE EERSTE LEVERING
In 2015 vond de oprichting plaats van Kingfish Zeeland en gedurende 2016 werd veel tijd besteed aan het vinden van investeerders en een bank en het betrekken van architecten, aannemers en technische leveranciers. Eind 2016 kocht Kingfish Zeeland een oude oesterkwekerij in Kats (provincie Zeeland), waar tot eind oktober 2017 werd gebouwd en verbouwd. 2017 was ook het jaar dat de unieke Dutch Yellowtail op de markt werd geĂŻntroduceerd. In oktober van dat jaar vond de eerste levering plaats.
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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MEETS CRAFTMANSHIP AND A GLOBAL VISION Our mission to feed the world with an
and sustainable production, and are
has proven to be perfect: Kingfish
excellent product, bred in a healthy
always looking for ways to push the
Zeeland is situated directly by the sea
and sustainable way. We started
bar even higher. At the start of 2018,
and allows the seawater to be purified
cultivating the Dutch Yellowtail, with
more than 20 employees are active at
and filtered into the basins. At the
the goal to develop other types of
Kingfish Zeeland. Our team takes their
same time, it is an ideal base to ship
fish and seafood over time.
responsibility seriously and personally,
orders to customers, since Zeeland
Our motivation is to become the
contributing the creation of a very
has a well developed cold chain
market leader in advanced technology
special work environment.
infrastructure with a global reach,
aquaculture and to be able to deliver
The approach is solutions oriented and
allowing Kingfish Zeeland to ship fresh
the highest possible quality, with
the employees are involved with the
daily to its customers: top chefs, high
the smallest possible impact on the
building of a strong company culture.
end restaurants and premium retailers
environment. We believe in responsible
The location on the Oosterschelde
in Europe and the United States.
AQUACULTUUR OP HOOG NIVEAU
Onze missie is om de wereld te voeden met excellente producten die op een gezonde en duurzame manier gekweekt worden. Dat is ook de reden voor de kweek van de Dutch Yellowtail. Het is onze drijfveer om marktleider te worden in aquacultuur ĂŠn om de hoogst mogelijke kwaliteit te leveren. KINGFISH ZEELAND | 5
24/7 OPTIMAL CONDITIONS In order to deliver a healthy product, the fish must grow in healthy and optimal conditions. Fish are very sensitive animals. If they have any form of stress, they stop eating and develop diseases. We provide a pleasant and
water, originating in the
them an optimal species to
clean environment and healthy
Oosterschelde. And enabled
raise in land based farming.
organic food, customized by our
by cutting edge purification
The addition of antibiotics is
proprietary formula, containing
technology.
not necessary due to the
the complete set of high grade
combination of healthy food
nutrients our fish needs to stay
CONSTANT CONTROL
and a clean and stress free
healthy and grow well.
We aim to re-create the
living environment. This is very
In addition, the living environment
natural living environment,
important for the taste and
is constantly monitored and
from temperature, to oxygen
quality of the fish, and conditions
kept at optimal condition.
levels, and up to the right water
are maintained to keep the fish
This means, among other things,
flow. In nature the Yellowtail
healthy, and we continuously
a superb quality of the clean
Kingfish swims in schools, making
monitor their well being.
EEN RELAXTE LEEFOMGEVING
Om een gezond product te kunnen leveren, moeten de vissen op een gezonde en ontspannen manier groeien. Wij zorgen voor een aangename en schone leefomgeving en gezonde voeding. De vissen krijgen biologisch voer dat we zelf hebben ontwikkeld en we hebben veel geĂŻnvesteerd in een goed zuiveringssysteem. CONSTANTE CONTROLE
De natuurlijke leefomgeving hebben we zo goed mogelijk nagemaakt. Het zuurstofgehalte in het water is prima in orde, de temperatuur van het water houden we goed op peil en we monitoren continu het welzijn van de Dutch Yellowtail. Door deze excellente condities is toevoeging van antibiotica niet nodig en dat is belangrijk voor de smaak en de kwaliteit van de vis.
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WE RE CREATED THE NATURAL LIVING ENVIRON MENT
UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY THE RIGHT VALUES FOR OUR TIMES Our highly demanding customers are
Yellowtail. So they can enjoy the fresh
by innovative management.
very pleased with the taste, quality and
and pure taste. We like to inspire
From power point to reality, the team
applications of our Dutch Yellowtail.
everyone who loves to cook and
has encountered and overcome
to empower their creativity and
various unique challenges
culinary skills.
encountered when a new way of doing
We have a wonderful cooperation with top chefs around the world, including cooperations with such excellent organisations such as the Jeunes Restaurateurs Europe (JRE). In top restaurants around the world, our fish is now prepared and used in various dishes and preparation methods. Due to the firm texture and the unprecedented pure taste, this fish has proven to be very popular for various applications. Dutch Yellowtail can be served as sushi or sashimi and can be smoked, cooked or grilled as fillet or whole fish. In addition, our fish is a good alternative to the endangered Bluefin Tuna and Swordfish. It is our mission to make every professional cook or home cook familiar with the Dutch
forms, and intends to continue to do so. POSITIVE REVIEWS
“For the future we have great plans.
Two months after the first delivery
By working hard we want to become
of our Dutch Yellowtail, we were
the market leader in the cultivation
awarded overall winner of the
of Yellowtail Kingfish. At our current
Horecava Innovation Award 2018,
location we still have enough space
which underlines our quality and
to expand. We are still in a developing
sustainable way of farming.
phase regarding the growth of Dutch
“Farmed on land without antibiotics
Yellowtail, but it is very likely that we
or chemicals, this is a tasty and
will eventually start cultivating other
sustainable alternative for fish such
fish species and seafood. And due to
as Bluefin Tuna and a gamechanger in
high interest from the US market, it is
the world of farmed fish,” noted the jury.
only natural that we will eventually set
Other professionals seem to agree.
up an operation in the us. It is expected that fish consumption
FIRST MOVER
will continue to increase and we intend
Kingfish Zeeland is a young, progressive
to continue to work hard and be
and unique company that is driven
there to supply that growing demand.
GELIEVE VIS OP IEDERE MENUKAART
Onze afnemers zijn enthousiast over de smaak, de kwaliteit en de toepassingen van onze Dutch Yellowtail. Met les Jeunes Restaurateurs Europe (JRE) hebben we een prachtige samenwerking. Onze vis is zeer geliefd vanwege de stevige textuur en de ongekend zachte en pure smaak. Dat horen wij ook van andere professionals. INNOVATIE
Kingfish Zeeland is een jong, vooruitstrevend en uniek bedrijf, dat gedreven wordt door een innovatief management. Ook voor de toekomst hebben we mooie plannen. Met hard werken willen we met onze Dutch Yellowtail marktleider worden in de kweek van de Yellowtail Kingfish. Op onze huidige locatie is voldoende ruimte om verder uit te breiden en ook in Amerika is er veel interesse voor ons product. 8 | KINGFISH ZEELAND
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I love the texture and taste of the fish.
Santiago Torijos, Atelier Rodier, Paris, France
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The freshness of the fish is unique. As well as the healthy way it's cultivated. Marc Dixon, The Kings Arms, Floggburgh, United Kingdom
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The meat of the fish is perfect for all kind of dishes. Leonardo Vescera, Il Capriccio, Italy
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LOW IMPACT HIGH QUALITY
SUSTAINABILITY IS AT THE CORE OF EVERY CHOICE WE MAKE Sustainability and respect to the environment is a guiding thread running through our company’s philosophy and values. At Kingfish Zeeland it is not about maximum capacity, but about high quality production with the smallest impact on the environment. We provide a pleasant and
swims in schools, making them an
from egg to harvest ‘on land’ at
clean environment and healthy
optimal species to raise in land
this scale. The process is very
organic food, customized by our
based farming. The addition of
complex and requires substantial
proprietary formula, containing
antibiotics is not necessary due
expertise. We are excited to
the complete set of high grade
to the combination of healthy
have brought together a tier one
nutriants our fish needs to
food and a clean and stress
team of experts and dedicated
stay healthy and grow well.
free living environment. This is
professionals, allowing us to push
In addition, the living environment
very important for the taste and
the boundaries of the land based
is constantly monitored and
quality of the fish, and conditions
aquaculture sector, and to pursue
kept at optimal condition.
are maintained to keep the fish
our place at the forefront of a
This means, among other things,
healthy, and we continuously
new way of producing high quality
a superb quality of the clean
monitor their well being.
seafood.
water, originating in the Oosterschelde. And enabled
INNOVATION
by cutting edge purification
Kingfish Zeeland introduced
technology.
an innovative concept to the global seafood market:
CONSTANT CONTROL
producing a sustainable high
We aim to re-create the natural
quality fish locally, previously only
living environment, from
available from far away producers
temperture, to oxigen levels,
with problematic production
and up to the right water flow.
practices. Worldwide we are the
In nature the Yellowtail Kingfish
first to grow the Yellowtail Kingfish
DUURZAAMHEID VIERT HOOGTIJ
Duurzaamheid loopt als een rode draad door ons bedrijf. Het gaat bij Kingfish Zeeland niet om de maximale capaciteit, maar om de meest hoogwaardige productie met de minste impact op het milieu. Zo draaien we volledig op groene stroom en halen we het water dat we in de bassins. INNOVATIE
Kingfish Zeeland heeft een nieuw businessconcept geïntroduceerd op de Nederlandse markt. Wereldwijd zijn wij zelfs de eerste die op deze schaal de Yellowtail Kingfish kunnen kweken ‘op het land’. Het proces is complex en vraagt om expertise. Door kennis te bundelen met andere, goed opgeleide experts, kunnen Kingfish Zeeland heeft een nieuw businessconcept geïntroduceerd op de Nederlandse markt.
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