1700
Ansnes becomes a busy
seaport where salted and
dried fish are sold and traded
1905
Sivert, a man from the island of Fjellvær, settles at Ansnes and starts running a fish-processing factory
1930
Ansnes becomes an important trading post
with a bustling grocery store SA Fjeldvær Eftf.
in the center. Anton Fjeldvær starts to buy live
crab from fishermen, cooking and selling it to
retailers in Trondheim. Crab meat develops a
potential market in the major cities
1930
Ansnes becomes an important trading post with a bustling grocery store SA Fjeldvær Eftf. in the center. Anton Fjeldvær starts to buy live crab from fishermen, cooking and selling it to retailers in Trondheim. Crab meat develops a potential market in the major cities
Sivert, one of Anton Fjeldvær’s sons,
founds “HitraMat” company on one of the piers in Ansnes.
Here, the fish products are made by hand and brought to
the consumers via retailers throughout the district.
The slogan is “HitraMat on every plate”
Sivert, one of Anton Fjeldvær’s sons, founds “HitraMat” company on one of the piers in Ansnes. Here, the fish products are made by hand and brought to the consumers via retailers throughout the district.The slogan is “HitraMat on every plate”
1950
Anton Fjeldvær begins to export live crabs to Stockholm using seaplanes. "Extra fine crabs" become a delicacy in Stockholm
1950
Anton Fjeldvær begins to export live crabs to Stockholm using seaplanes. "Extra fine crabs" become a delicacy in Stockholm
1968
Sivert Fjeldvaer, Anton’s son, took over
the company and leads the business successfully
until his untimely passing of cancer at the age 50.
1968
Sivert Fjeldvaer, Anton’s son, took over the company leads the business successfully until his untimely passing of cancer at the age 50.
1978
After Sivert’s passing, Anton, his son, takes over the leadership of the company and so becomes the third-generation owner.
1978
After Sivert’s passing, Anton, his son, takes over
the leadership of the company and so becomes
the third-generation owner.
1980
HitraMat becomes the third biggest fish producer
in Norway with a processing volume of 700 Metric Tons.
1980
HitraMat becomes the third biggest fish producer in Norway with a processing volume of 700 Metric Tons.
1988
The company’s popular “Hitra Ball”
becomes the national dish of
South Trøndelag. The crab remains just
a side business (the crab season was short lasting
just a few months during the autumn)
1988
The company’s popular “Hitra Ball” becomes the national dish of South Trøndelag. The crab remains just a side business (the crab season was short lasting just a few months during the autumn)
1990
The fine edible crab from the coast of Trøndelag (also called Hitra-crab) becomes the company’s star product
1990
The fine edible crab from the coast of Trøndelag (also called Hitra-crab) becomes the company’s star product
1994
Hitramat starts to purchase crab outside of the
region Hitra and Frøya. The production volume increases.
1994
Hitramat starts to purchase crab outside of the region Hitra and Frøya. The production volume increases.
1997
Kverva, the holding company of SalMar ASA
(the third largest salmon producer in the world),
joins HitraMat as a minority owner.
1997
Kverva, the holding company of SalMar ASA (the third largest salmon producer in the world), joins HitraMat as a minority owner.
2002
Hitramat moves into new premises at Hitra Fiskerihaven, Europe’s most modern crab factory
2002
Hitramat moves into new premises at Hitra Fiskerihaven, Europe’s most modern crab factory
2009
HitraMat receives and official licence to farm salmon.
2009
HitraMat receives and official licence to farm salmon.
2012
HitraMat purchases the second largest crab
producer in Norway from Leroy – Åkra Sjømat.
2012
HitraMat purchases the second largest crab producer in Norway from Leroy – Åkra Sjømat.
2014
HitraMat purchases Seashell AS, a pioneer
in manual harvesting of live scallops in Norway.
2014
HitraMat purchases Seashell AS, a pioneer in manual harvesting of live scallops in Norway.
2015
HitraMat founds Conchila, the hitramat group.
The name Conchilia is latin and means shellfish
2015
HitraMat founds Conchila, the hitramat group. The name «Conchilia» is latin and means «shellfish»
2016
HitraMat invests in a new crab factory,
Nordisk Krabbe Kompagni, in Denmark.
2016
HitraMat invests in a new crab factory, Nordisk Krabbe Kompagni, in Denmark.
2017
Hitramat’s modern factory has
been awarded with the highest
standard of foodsaefty
with FSSC 22000
2017
Hitramat’s modern factory has been awarded with the highest standard of foodsaefty with FSSC 22000
2018
Hitramat's legacy crosses borders with
Northern Delights.
Hitramat's legacy crosses borders with Northern Delights.