About us

Russian Fish Company (RFC) started operations in October 1997. Although there were many processing enterprises and smaller importers on the market, fish counters were constantly empty, and the founders of the company saw the need for establishing a reliable nationwide supply of quality fish and seafood. RFC first entered the market as importer from Norway of the most popular fish types  at the time – frozen herring and mackerel.

Following the financial crisis of 1998, RFC focused on import substitution by expanding its product range through its cooperation with suppliers from the Far East of Russia. Far Eastern fish products currently make up a significant portion of the company’s sales.

RFC started opening regional representative offices and branches supported by local sales teams which allowed the company to significantly increase its customer base in Russian regions. By 2007 over 35 branches and distribution warehouses were operating in the largest cities throughout Russia.

After 2008 financial crisis, RFC development plans were revisited. Only 20 key branches were kept in the 20 most important regions along with regional sales representatives in all other cities, allowing the co to maintain established relationships with its customers.

RFC is the exclusive representative of the largest international fishing companies Marine Harvest (Norway) and Shetland Catch Ltd (Norway)

Company management together with its new partners buys out the Company from the founding shareholders

Development of an ecommerce platform Fish.Digital for fish and seafood wholesale and creating an active sales process poised to automate and improve customer experience, as well as significantly expand RFC client base in all cities of presence