“The story of our company began in 1938 when my grandfather, Juho Isohätälä, started selling fish on the market square in the port city of Oulu, Finland. Hätälä is still a true family business and we are proud to uphold traditional family business values. We aim to serve our customers at least as well as when the fish was sold one at a time and face to face at the market.”
Hätälä sustainably produces fair northern fish close to the Arctic Circle in Finland. With 80 years of experience, we combine traditional handicraft with modern technology to create premium fish products.
Hätälä’s fish comes from the world’s purest arctic waters. The salmon’s journey from Norway to our factory takes only 8–12 hours. This is why the salmon we use is always very fresh.
We buy our Finnish fish from professional Finnish fishermen. They are our valued partners and we have worked with a number of them for three generations. Hätälä supports local fishermen, for instance by offering long-term contracts and assisting with transportation.
Hätälä has been awarded a high rating from the BRC. Hätälä is part of a select group of European food companies that have achieved the A rating.
The international BRC certification informs the customer about the high quality and safety of the seafood.