About Neerlandia Urk
Neerlandia Urk has been one of the leading fish processing companies at Urk, the largest fishing center in Europe, for more than 50 years. Our family business has more than 150 employees, who are committed to supplying and processing fish according to the strictest hygiene and food safety requirements. We supply the highest quality fish to international cash & carry wholesalers, food services, supermarkets and fishmongers.
Neerlandia Urk distinguishes itself from other players in the international market for North Sea fish and salmon products by putting trust first. Thanks to our many years of experience and stable relationships, you have come to the right place for a professional supplier. To underline our quality promise, Neerlandia Urk works according to the most stringent certification standards and we have, among other things, IFS higher level, MSC and ASC certification.
Our core values are sustainable, transparent, quality, socially involved, flexible and proud. How do we give substance to these values in our business operations?
Durable
Neerlandia Urk supports initiatives in the field of sustainable management of fishing grounds.
Transparent
Our customers are continuously informed about delivery options and market developments in an open manner.
Quality
Neerlandia Urk stands for continuity in quality and achieves this through daily purchasing of fresh fish and an optimal modern processing process.
Socially concerned
Neerlandia Urk is a hospitable company and likes to share knowledge to contribute to favorable social developments.
flexible
Neerlandia Urk stands for continuity in quality and achieves this through daily purchasing of fresh fish and an optimal modern processing process.
Pride
Together with our team of colleagues and our loyal customer base, we at Neerlandia Urk are proud of our company and the position we have achieved.
5000 m2 PRODUCTION
95 % EXPORT
Flatfish
salmon
Dutch LOCATION
Own Ship Z300
16.000 TONS OF PRODUCTION VOLUME PER YEAR
Durability
Neerlandia Urk considers quality and sustainability of paramount importance. Over the past decades, we have been a structural forerunner in the fishing industry with our commitment to supplying sustainable fish. From the MSC certificate (obtained in 2008), to the Organic Production Netherlands certificate (2009) to the Aqua Gap certification program (2010) and the ASC certificate.
Neerlandia Urk now imports and exports according to the highest quality and sustainability standards (including IFS higher level, BRC A and BIO). In addition, Neerlandia Urk also participates in its own fleet, with the cutter Z300 ‘Sola Gratia’. With this ship, various forms of sustainable fishing are practiced, fly shooting in the winter and twin rigging in the summer.
Twin rigging is a form of fishing that mainly focuses on flatfish (plaice, turbot, dab and sole). With twin rigging, substantially less fuel is consumed than with traditional beam trawling. The Z300 can normally be found on the Dogger Bank in the North Sea during the summer period.
Flyshoot fishing is a form of fishing where fishing is done behind the ship with lines, with a net attached. The Z300 fishes for squid, red mullet, cuttlefish, red gurnard and whiting in the Channel using the flyshoot method.
Neerlandia Urk consciously opts for sustainability, because of our love for fish and fishing. We want to preserve the fishing industry in the North Sea for now and for generations to come. We therefore continue to strive for the best choices for our fish and our planet.
History
1972
The brothers Herman and Albert Romkes start processing and trading North Sea fish with twelve filleters. The fish was then still cooled in the Urk fish auction. Their language skills enable them to build up a clientele in France, Italy and England.
1974
Neerlandia Urk is at the cradle of the development of the Urk fish trade and processing of North Sea fish. The company is growing steadily and in 1974 new premises are moved into the then virgin Urker industrial estate.
1985
In the 1980s, the company experienced the strongest growth in terms of trade and employee growth. The building on Stortemelk is becoming too small for processing and logistics and plans are being made for new construction.
1998
After the relocation of the fish auction from the harbor to the industrial estate, Neerlandia Urk bought the adjacent plot. In 2000 Neerlandia Urk moves with her 45 employees to a hypermodern building with optimal logistics that meets the strictest requirements in the field of hygiene and food safety.
2012
Neerlandia Urk participates in its own fleet, with the cutter Z300 ‘Sola Gratia’. With this ship, various forms of sustainable fishing are practiced, fly shooting in the winter and twin rigging in the summer.
2022
The new generation is now at the helm of the family business. Neerlandia Urk is a complete supplier of fish products: from the best from the North Sea and Atlantic fish to a wide range of salmon. More than 16,000 tons of fish are processed annually in the 5,000 m2 production area. Neerlandia Urk has its own refrigerated and frozen storage facility, which offers our customers security and flexibility.
