S P E C I A L
PUREST CAVIAR FROM URUGUAY
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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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