Cromaris, member of Adris group, is a leading premium positioned company in production and processing of high quality Mediterranean fish and the sixth biggest company in the world in farming of sea bass and seabream.
Our mission
is to develop and spread culture of healthy and balanced nutrition and consumption of fish and fish
products.
Our vision
is to become a leading producer of organic white Mediterranean fish and a top 3 aquaculture company in the EU, recognized for its leadership in premium quality, sustainability, innovation, service level, and commercial excellence.
Cromaris was established in 2009 by merging the pioneers of Croatian and European aquaculture, so the tradition of Mediterranean fish farming lasts for more than 40 years.
The company’s headquarters and the processing facility are located in Zadar. Of the total of 7 farms, one is located in Istria (Budava) and 6 in the Zadar region, Central Adriatic (Lamjana Košara, Velo Žalo, Žman, Kudica and Lavdara). The farming site selection criteria depended on the crystal clean sea and untouched, pristine nature, far away from any potential pollutants, but also on the Spatial Plans of the Zadar and Istria Counties, according to which the above mentioned positions were assessed as suitable for white fish breeding. In 2015 one of the most modern facilities for premium quality Mediterranean fish spawning in Europe was opened in Nin, at the location of the old hatchery dating from 1981.
Today, Cromaris is recognized on the market as a leader in quality, which, in addition to consumer confidence, is confirmed by numerous certificates, but also strict controls of all processes and products. Cromaris is certified according to ISO standards 9001, 14001, 22000and IFS Food for quality, environmental management and food safety. It also holds ASC, GlobalG.A.P for aquaculture sustainability, and Kosher certificates. In addition, part of farming is based on organic production, which is a growing trend in the world and is in line with growing health awareness. Cromaris organic sea bass, seabream and meagre are farmed with the application of strict ecological standards proved by certificates for organic production: European eco-certificate and BioSuisse. Own and unique fish feed recipe is developed by Cromaris R&D experts, a recipe for each species is specially adapted to best suit the species’ needs, life cycle and environmental factors.
By 2025, Adris Group has invested more than EUR 165 million in Cromaris. Investments will continue with the intention of achieving the highest level of industrial efficiency and the development of sustainable aquaculture with systematic care for the environment.
The beginning of our story dates all the way back to 1979, the year of the founding of Cenmar and the first commercial sea bass farm in Lamjana Bay on the island of Ugljan, making us the pioneers of Mediterranean aquaculture.
Cromaris has opened its first fish store in the immediate vicinity of the company’s headquarters and production facility, offering customers a unique opportunity to enjoy Cromaris fish of outstanding quality and freshness every day, just a few hours after being caught.
Responding to market demand for larger fish sizes – particularly in the HoReCa segment, as well as among increasingly discerning home gourmets – Cromaris has launched the Cromaris Grand Selection line of large fish, featuring meagre, sea bass (800 g+) and dentex.
Cromaris opened its first store in Vir, which, in addition to a large selection of fresh fish and fish delicacies from the Cromaris range, also offers other premium products.
In 2023, we offered SKIN BIO fillets of sea bream, sea bass and meagre on the market for the first time.
With new stores in Zagreb, Pula and Tkon on Pašman, Cromaris expands its sales network and increases the availability of top quality and fresh fish because consumers can enjoy fish every day already a few hours after catching it.
Cromaris’ strategic business goal is to become the world’s largest producer of organically grown Mediterranean white fish by 2025. An important business success at the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023 was the cultivation of a new organic type of fish – BIO meagre.
In 2023, Cromaris covered 8.7 percent of the total electricity needs from its own renewable sources.
At the end of 2022, a new photovoltaic power plant started operating on the roof of the hatchery facility in Nin, which enables the direct conversion of solar energy into electricity.
In the first quarter of 2022, a new warehouse for aquaculture products was put into operation, as well as a substation, whose reconstruction project was completed at the end of 2021.
A media campaign featuring chef Giorgio Locatelli, one of the most renowned culinary stars in Europe and jury member in MasterChef Italia. Additional recognition is ensured by featuring another star in the TV spot: Zvonimir Boban, a famous Croatian football player and the first ever Chief of football at UEFA.
Cromaris has enriched its assortment of top-quality premium fresh fish with this original Mediterranean Seriola species (Seriola dumerili) and Adriatic dentex (Dentex dentex). Both species are available all year round. Find out more about our products on the link.
Our latest farmed species, dentex, which is unique in the world, has also been awarded the distinguished Superior Taste Award 2021.
It fills us with great pride that we are the first company in Mediterranean aquaculture industry to be publishing yearly Sustainability Report and among other aspects to be setting a good example to other seabass and seabream producers around the globe in this extremely important aspect.
In the extremely difficult economic circumstances caused by the corona virus pandemic, Cromaris achieved sales of 10,000 tons of first class quality Mediterranean white fish.
In September 2020, we launched the smoked fillets in the new redesigned packaging, completing the new Cromaris premium packaged products range.
In February 2020, we launched the new range of MAP products in PET recyclable packaging
Cromaris sea bass received in June 2020 the maximum three golden stars for its exceptional taste, thus becoming the only fresh fish category product to receive the Crystal Taste Award (Superior Taste Award 2020) for three golden stars in three years in a row.
In September 2019, we became the only company in the industry to have all of its farms and commercial species ASC certified
The launch of new premium fresh fillets range in the innovative SKIN packaging
As a result of pursuing a consistent strategy based solely on the highest product quality and freshness, we were awarded a new certificate to be added to the numerous ones we already owned – the BRC certificate that guarantees quality and safety of our products.
Production was started at two new farms – Kudica and Žman. The Kudica farm is situated along one of the ten islands that surround the island of Iž, while Žman farm is located along the uninhabited part of Dugi otok, between Luka and Žman.
In beginning of 2017 we’ve opened Nutritional center that had been preceded by years of hard work and perfecting of the fish feed recipe (desired nutritional composition of the fish, selection of sustainable raw materials as well as trial farming) that resulted in Cromaris fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids and a positive ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids above industry average
In September 2015, on the position of our old hatchery we opened one of the most modern facilities for sea bass and seabream spawning in Europe.
In cooperation with SAP, Cromaris was the first in the world to develop and implement a SAP module adapted specially for the management of aquaculture systems
In 2014, the annual production of Cromaris for the first time exceeded 5,000 t WFE.
Cromaris launched its first TV campaign with the TVC “Fisherman and the dolphin”
We are starting sales of Cromaris BIO products.
Along with sea bass and seabream, Cromaris introduced a new species of native Adriatic white fish Meagre
The merger of Cenmar, Marimirna Rovinj, Marikultura Istra and Bisage-Nit resulted in the foundation of Cromaris d.d., operating as part of Adris Group.
Adris acquires companies: Cenmar, Marimirna Rovinj, Marikultura Istra and Bisage-Nit
Foundation of Marimirna Rovinj marks the beginning of mariculture in Istria
Cenmar opened sea bass and seabream hatchery in Nin
The beginning of our story dates all the way back to 1979, the year of the foundation of Cenmar and when the first in the world cage of sea bass was put in the sea.
First commercial sea bass farm was located in Lamjana Bay on the island of Ugljan, making us the pioneers of Mediterranean aquaculture.
