A ‘System’ that allows salmon – genetically derived from the wild salmon from the Faroe Islands- to live in large spaces and in pure, cold, crystal-clear water, in which they can move freely, stress-free. In the wild salmon’s natural living environment – the Atlantic Ocean – they grow and thrive before returning to the rivers of Europe to spawn. We can therefore state, that in the Faroe Islands we breed salmon in their natural – and naturally desired environment. At each cycle, everything starts from scratch, thanks to the “all-in, all-out” strategy, with total restoration of the site after the rearing of every single salmon generation, with two precise and decisive objectives: the salmon is protected from the possible spread of disease; the habitat rests while strong North Atlantic currents effectively prepare the site for the next generation. The salmon are fed animal-free feed. Therefore, we certify the absolute quality of our salmon: ‘No antibiotics, no GMOs, no dyes or other non-natural substances.

Processing only freshly caught fish which is eviscerated and brought to a constant and controlled temperature (i.e. not frozen), the production chain involves a strong logistical organization to ensure that the salmon travels quickly between the seas of Northern Europe and Parma. As soon as it reaches our plant, the salmon is processed with all the necessary care. All of this is guaranteed by a delivery service second to none. Our international shipping agent will ensure the product is shipped and therefore received in first-class conditions, always fresh and perfectly intact.

The processing in the new plants in Parma is carried out in a completely healthy environment, constantly sanitized and controlled by environmental analyses that are replicated consistently throughout the year. All processes are carried out by hand: unpacking and preparing the salmon to marinate and smoke; carefully selected by the best specimens, and with remote temperature control to certify the perfect conservation conditions.

Cleansing plays a vital role within the supply chain. First, the salmon sides are soaked in a delicate solution that cleanses them of any residue, while preserving intact the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the salmon. This phase is the preparation for marinating. Once cleansed, the sides are placed on the grills, ready to be sprinkled with salt and sugar.

Marinating relies on an original recipe of Claudio Cerati, consisting of a little salt and sugar in different stages. A delicate mix conceived to keep intact the goodness, softness, authenticity, and elegance of an extraordinary salmon at source.

Only beech wood from the Apennines is used for smoking. Emilian Apennines, grown in the Parma area (soon to be awarded the D.O.P. trademark ‘Il Bosco del Ducato’), carefully selected by Claudio Cerati as the most suitable to ensure a light smoking process enhancing the natural qualities of the salmon. The entire cycle takes place in a new-generation smoker, at a controlled temperature not exceeding 20°C. at the end of each smoking cycle, a smoke washing and filtering system takes place, along with washing of the filters.

On leaving the smoker, all sides are stored in a ‘clean room’ (a protected environment with controlled temperature and humidity with anait filtration system), to be first selected and finished and then carefully assessed to decide, for each one, the processing that best exploits their potential. After these operations, the salmon are finally stored in specially built cells, with constant humidity and at a controlled temperature of +3°C.

The production chain at the beginning involves a strong logistical organization to ensure fast travel times between the North Seas and Parma. Likewise, the finished product once packaged, arrives everywhere, in Italy and the world, with the certainty and speed of delivery of a product with a limited shelf-life.  Timeliness is guaranteed by a precise internal organization that follows a specification agreed upon directly with an international shipping agent. This system allows the product to travel in the best conditions and always arrive at its destination perfectly fresh and intact.