Park Hyatt Zurich Magazine Nr12

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S P E C I A L

PUREST CAVIAR FROM URUGUAY

S P E C I A L

sexual maturity before the caviar is actually harvested.

ZWYERCAVIAR SPECIALTIES

Thanks to the constant improvement of the breeding Today, the wild sturgeon is in danger of extinction and

techniques and the almost inexhaustible amount of

The large roe of the Oscietra Flor de Sal Malassol

the future of this fish (which is estimated to have been

pure, fresh water, the sturgeons can grow in a healthy

Caviar (Malassol means “lightly salted”) comes from

around for 200 million years) is therefore in the hands

and controlled environment, without any chemical or

the Russian sturgeon or its sister sturgeon, the Siberian

of responsible sturgeon farmers. Aqua farming reduces

pharmaceutical additives or hormones.

sturgeon. With regular inspections and the super-

the negative impacts of the environment and unstable

vision of every individual fish, excellent roe can be

climate conditions, and the sensitive balance between human care and scientific control is the key to the

distinguished from truly extraordinary roe, which is RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSIDERATION

purest caviar.

then harvested by hand and processed to become the exclusive ZwyerCaviar. The roe of ZwyerCaviar is

Since 1998, the commercial aspects of caviar have been

harvested when it is at its peak in terms of size, taste,

ZwyerCaviar sturgeons are grown in an unspoiled

subject to the regulations of the UN body “CITES”

colour and consistency. In the production, exclusively

natural reservoir deep in the heart of Uruguay on the

(the Convention of International Trade in Endangered

pure glacier water from the Andes in Patagonia is used

Rio Negro. There, far away from any civilization, the

Species). ZwyerCaviar is actively involved in working

and the noblest Flor de Sal from Portugal, new in the

fish find the optimal conditions to develop healthily

to halt the dramatic reduction of the almost extinct

production of caviar.

and protected. To date, this is the first and only stur-

sturgeon. The company’s caviar is exclusively produced

geon-breeding facility in the Southern Hemisphere.

by an authorised and accredited producer, pursuant to international CITES rules and regulations, and in

HOW IT ALL STARTED

accordance with the European Union (PP34), the US AS GOOD AS FROM NATURE The ecologically responsible farming of caviar has

Fish and Wildlife Regulatory Commission (HACCP),

ZwyerCaviar GmbH is a young family business regi-

Japanese laws and the regulations of many other autho-

stered in the Appenzellerland. As an innovative busi-

rities.

ness, its aim is to establish itself firmly in the “Fine

become an excellent alternative to the exploitation of

Food” market in Switzerland and Europe as a whole,

wild caviar. After years of scientific research and deve-

Caviar is a matter of trust. ZwyerCaviar comes from

and ZwyerCaviar seeks to exceed the expectations of

lopment, the caviar from Uruguay is now deemed a

sustainable, controlled and responsible aqua farms, and

selected customers and partners. The company’s daily

culinary delight, comparable to the best caviar from the

adheres to the highest health and quality standards,

work is marked by basic social and ecological princi-

Caspian Sea. Contrary to the norm in the wild, farmed

enabling you to enjoy this caviar in all its varieties …

ples, with sustainability the basis for daily operations

sturgeons usually go through two to three cycles of

free of undesirable surprises!

and an important factor in its success.

Natural sturgeon stocks are protected worldwide because of over exploitation and loss of natural habitats. So, farming the sturgeon is imperative for protecting and saving the fossil species.The sturgeon farm of ZwyerCaviar’s exclusive partner, Esturiones del Rio Negro in Uruguay, is designed on the principles of Organic Food Production. “Being the Best in Class” is the guiding principle of ZwyerCaviar’s philosophy and therefore its commitment with partners. The farming system is ecologically conditioned to take advantage of local resources, including an abundant supply of Uruguay’s unique climate.

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