Herring – The star of our business
At Klädesholmen we produce herring, caviar and spreads. We are best known for our good herring pickling – the herring from Klädesholmen is enjoyed in many forms both in Sweden and abroad. We manufacture a wide range of salted, spiced and marinated herring products. Allt från klassiker som Matjes herring, Onion herring and Mustard herring – obvious elements in the Swedish food tradition – and to new exciting flavors like Cajun herring, Black currant. As a consumer you will find the products today under our brands Klädesholmen, Bråse and Alax.
The herring we use for our products is fished in the Norwegian Sea, North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegatt, no herring comes from the Baltic Sea.
Our brands
Our tasty products have earlier been found under the old brands Alax, Bråse, Klockbojen and PK Konserver. In 2008, all fell under a new brand “Klädesholmen”.
The label with “Klädesholmen” denotes our herring of the highest quality. If the label is labeled Klädesholmen ALAX, it means high quality herring at a favorable price. Some entries are also sold under our customers’ own brands (see Private Label). You can still recognize the product from Klädesholmen through the manufacturer’s code on the packaging. If it is SE 917, the product comes from Klädesholmen. Then you know that it meets high demands on quality and taste.
How we prepare the herring
Local anchorage is of great importance to us. Therefore, we like to buy the raw material from the western Swedish trawlers. Most of the larger herring is fished from the rich stocks of the Norwegian Sea. In the fall, when the herring is at its best, it is seasoned or marinated and stored in barrels.
After many months, the herring is mature and ready to be prepared according to our own family recipe. The herring is weighed and flavored with selected spices, onion and other vegetables.
Then the herring is put in a glass jar together with a sauce, which is spiced according to the specific product. The filled jar is then sealed with a lid and labeled. Then the jars are packaged and transported to the different stores and to the restaurants who like to serve our herring.
Our assortment of herring, caviar & spreads
Standard assortment 250g
We have a standard range of 250g and 550g cans with several exciting flavors such as Curry herring and classics like Onion herring and Matjes.
No herring comes from the Baltic sea.
Standard assortment 575g
We have a standard range of 250g and 550g cans with several exciting flavors such as Curry herring and classics like Onion herring and Matjes.
No herring comes from the Baltic sea.
Premium assortment
Our premium range consists of carefully selected and hand cut fillets and pieces in sauces like crayfish marinated and Black Currant.
No herring comes from the Baltic sea.
Plastic packaging
Klädesholmen was the first in business to replace the canister and present the round plastic package of 200g with Matjes. This packaging is one step in our quest for a lower environmental impact. No herring comes from the Baltic sea.
