Kalix · the Bothnian Bay · since 1992
We work with the gold of the sea
Hand-pressed Kalix Löjrom (Kalix vendace roe), Swedish rainbow trout from our own farm and fish that makes the Baltic Sea healthier. The whole chain from boat to finished product, in Norrbotten.
Our products
From the Bothnian Bay to your counter
Kalix Löjrom
Vendace roe from the Bothnian Bay with a protected designation of origin, pressed by hand in Kalix.
Rainbow trout fillet & portions
Boneless skin-on fillets, fresh or frozen, and 4 × 125 g portions for grocery retail.
Cured & smoked rainbow trout
Gravad (cured), cold-smoked and hot-smoked rainbow trout from our own farm.
Sushi – midloin, backloin & poké
Three sushi-grade products from Swedish rainbow trout: midloin, backloin and poké cubes.
Minced rainbow trout
Boneless mince of Swedish rainbow trout – we make use of the whole fish.
Kalix Löjrom
A craft that cannot be rushed
Producing Kalix Löjrom is above all a craft. In our factory in Kalix we have streamlined some steps, but pressing the roe from the female vendace is always done by hand. That is decisive for the final quality.
The roe is rinsed, dried on racks, salted and packed in consumer packs before freezing – all within 24 hours of the fish being landed. Every jar carries Guldhaven's own seal.
Our approach
How we work with the environment
- 01
Bream and ide reduce eutrophication
For every kilo of these species we catch, 8 g of phosphorus and 60 g of nitrogen are removed from the Baltic Sea. The fish becomes boneless mince and fish patties.
- 02
We use the whole vendace
By cleaning and pressing the vendace the traditional way we use the whole fish – the roe becomes Kalix Löjrom, the rest becomes vendace fillet and boquerones.
- 03
Feed that makes a difference
We constantly work to use the feed that is best for the fish and has the least impact on the environment, in dialogue with Nordic feed developers.
Our own farm & our own fishing
With respect for the sea since 1992
Our own farm. We own a rainbow trout farm in the Bothnian Bay outside Piteå. The farm, Fiskcentrum i Piteå AB, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guldhaven. There we farm Polar rainbow trout and Benella rainbow trout.
Small-scale local fishing. In spring we fish Baltic herring with gillnets. We head out on Wilma looking for spawning herring – the raw material for our own surströmming. In autumn we trawl for vendace for Kalix Löjrom.
Cooked with love
Recipes & inspiration
Asian rainbow trout crostini with wasabi mayonnaise
Rainbow trout fillet with sautéed vegetables, Swedish bulgur & coriander dressing
Suutari Bianco – pizza bianca with cold-smoked rainbow trout
Foil parcels with rainbow trout fillet, new potatoes and summer vegetables
Oven-baked rainbow trout fillet with teriyaki sauce, stir-fried vegetables & rice noodles
Norrland elegance – Kalix Löjrom with smoked reindeer, beetroot & crème fraîche
Where to buy
Where to find our products
Our range is available from wholesalers such as Martin & Servera, Menigo and Svensk Cater, in selected Coop, ICA and Hemköp stores and in the Axfood range.
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