The Hakvoort Brothers descend from a family that boasts a deep-rooted fishermen's tradition. The one-time fishing island of Urk is their cradle.
In 1977 they sold their cutter in order to specialize in the conversion of fresh fish into high-grade fish products.
In establishing Hakvoort Bros. Ltd., they laid the foundation for the present company. In the course of the following decade, the enterprise had developed into a concern that is abreast of the times in all areas and at all levels. The superior quality of its products, together with the intense commitment of the employees to their tasks throughout the organization, constitutes the solid basis for close and long-standing business connections.
Nationally as well as internationally, therefore, Hakvoort Bros. has come to occupy a prominent and respected position in the market.
Hakvoort's exclusively supplies products that will stand any test of comparison. Immediately upon arrival of the selected fresh fish, automatic sorting and grading by length and weight are carried out in the modern plant. The fish is then upgraded by way of various production lines to such products as:
- fillets, as well as marriet fillets
- ready-to-cook products
- crumbed products for frying
- whole frozen products
The filleting process is performed most carefully by specialists. This applies in particular to manual filleting, which requires extreme precision and expertise. The fresh products are processed with the use of highly advanced freezing equipment tot i.q.f. products, whereupon they are packages for the consumer and bulk packing to serve such groups as the catering industry. All fish products can be supplied sorted and graded, which is further evidence of the customized manner in which Hakvoort's approaches the market.