Arte Morhua
A Spanish company with more than 50 years in the premium cod and salmon business, with Dimar and Art-Morhua brands, MSC and IFS certifications, and domestic and international markets.
About Arte Morhua
Cod and salmon with a long history
Arte Morhua is a Spanish company with more than 50 years in the cod business. Its history dates to 1963, when the Dimar brand was established in Ágreda, Soria, a town chosen for its climate, which is well suited to drying cod. In 2017, the company adopted the corporate name Arte Morhua. It positions itself as a leader in the Spanish market for its specialty and also operates internationally.
Products and brands
Cod is the company’s main product, though its range has expanded to include other premium products such as Skrei cod and Alaskan salmon. The company sells its products under two brands:
- Dimar: the company’s historic, signature brand, offering salted, desalted, and frozen cod.
- Art-Morhua: a premium line launched in 2016 under the concept “Great Sustainable Origins.” It includes Lofoten Islands Skrei Cod, Copper River Alaskan Salmon, and Cantabrian Fleet Cod, and is aimed at large retailers and the food-service industry.
Facilities and production capacity
The company’s processing plant is in the La Dehesa Industrial Park in Ágreda, Soria. It has 7,500 square meters of production space and technology that the company describes as leading in its sector. Construction of the current plant began in 1994, and it was expanded in 1997.
Certifications and sustainability
The company has held IFS Higher Level certification since 2006 and MSC certification since 2012. It says 70% of the fish it sells reaches the market with the MSC blue label, and that 100% of its products come from wild fisheries subject to strict quotas to support sustainability. It has its own quality department.
Milestones and recognition
- 2013: began importing fresh Skrei, becoming a pioneer in the Spanish market.
- 2018: received the CEPYME 500 award.
- 2019–2022: its frozen Skrei loin received Superior Taste Awards.
- 2020: received an award for business excellence.
- 2022: received the #MaresParaSiempre award for its MSC frozen range.
Offices and contact
Head office: Av. San Ignacio 6, 2nd floor, 31002 Pamplona, Navarre, Spain. Phone: +34 948 246 465. Email: info@dimar.es.
Processing plant: Polígono Industrial La Dehesa, 42100 Ágreda, Soria, Spain. Phone: +34 976 192 727. Fax: +34 976 192 737.
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