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Norwegian Seafood nominated for Company of the Year

Our member Norwegian Seafood Group has also been nominated for the title Enterprise of the Year in Urk. A great recognition for the company, whose headquarters and processing facilities are located in Urk. The election, organized by Bedrijvenkring Urk, focuses…

Kramers’ Seafood nominated for Company of the Year

Our member Kramers’ Seafood has been nominated for the title Enterprise of the Year 2025, an annual award of Bedrijvenkring Urk. As part of the nomination, the jury recently visited the company to gain insight into its business processes, methods…

Seafood Connection continues under the name Umios

Our member Seafood Connection will continue under the name Umios next year. The name change follows the repositioning of Japanese parent company Maruha Nichiro Corporation, active worldwide in the fish and seafood sector. Seafood Connection is thirty years old and…

Urk fish wholesaler celebrates 60th anniversary

URK – The Urk Association of Fish Wholesalers and Processors (VVU) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The anniversary magazine, recently distributed in Urk, offers a comprehensive reflection on the evolution of the local seafood industry. The magazine features…

Fiskano moves into new building on the Spijk

NIeuwe pand Fiskano

Our member Fiskano is now fully established in its new premises at Het Spijk on Urk. The modern office, located in a prominent sight location next to the Dutch Fishermen’s Union, was inaugurated before the summer. The family business was…

Seafresh named Best Dutch Supplier

Sea Fresh named Best Dutch Supplier at MSC Benelux Awards 2025 During the MSC Benelux Awards 2025, our member Sea Fresh was elected Best Dutch Supplier. A special recognition for their long-term commitment to sustainability within the fish chain. According…

Dayseaday presents plans for expansion and new building

Our member Dayseaday is working on two major construction projects to enable further growth. Both at the current location on Vliestroom and at the new business park Port of Urk, preparations are being made for new construction. On the Vliestroom,…

Expansion at DiepVries Urk

At our member DiepVries Urk, the first pile was driven this week for a large-scale construction project on the Zuidoostrak. The family business, active in the food industry since 1928 and now led by the fourth generation Van Veen, is…