Throughout its long history, since 1888, W. van der Zwan & Zn BV. has always remained a family business. We continue to provide our international customers with healthy, nutritious, high-quality fish. We do so by catching, processing and distributing fish in an efficient, sustainable and responsible way. With respect for the environments in which we operate. In doing so, we help meet the growing global demand for affordable and sustainable sources of animal protein. Nowadays we provide approximately one million people worldwide with affordable high-protein fish every day. Most of these people live in Africa and Asia.

W. van der Zwan & Zn BV owns and operates a fleet of state-of-the-art deep-sea stern freezer trawlers that effectively catch, grade, on-board freeze and pack pelagic fish for human consumption. The latest generation trawlers is setting the standard for future developments in the industry. Every vessel has a crew of committed and multi-skilled professionals, and is fitted with advanced fishing and freezing technology. By using the most sophisticated equipment and technical expertise we ensure a sustainable method of fishing and a first class quality product.

In order to provide and maintain high quality products, W. van der Zwan & Zn BV relies on the back-up of excellent coldstore facilities in the ports of Scheveningen and Velsen (The Netherlands) for the temporary storage of its deep-frozen fish products. These facilities ensure constant supply throughout the year. In various African countries as well, W. van der Zwan & Zn BV has built large coldstores in order to facilitate the storage and distribution of its products. Out of these coldstores, the fish is transported far inland and made available to millions of people. For many of them, pelagic fish is the most affordable source of protein, and their daily menu consists of some rice with a piece of pelagic fish.