The conditions in the aquaculture market in 2025 continued to change. Production in Europe’s largest producer countries remained largely stable, while production in the European Union is still declining. At the same time, imports of white Mediterranean fish from North African countries, notably Tunisia and Morocco, additionally increased competition in key markets. Croatia achieved the objectives of the National Aquaculture Development Plan 2021–2027, thus confirming the potential of the domestic industry. However, production growth takes place on a much smaller scale compared to the leading European producers. For this reason, quality differentiation, production efficiency, and the development of value-added products remain key prerequisites for the long-term sustainability of Cromaris’ business. The limited nature of natural fish stocks and growing demand for healthy protein sources further emphasize the importance of aquaculture as a stable food supply. Compared to land-based farming, aquaculture has lower carbon dioxide emissions, better feed conversion, and lower freshwater consumption. However, this model requires constant technical and organizational adjustments to remain sustainable in the long term.
Over the course of the year, we continued to improve farming efficiency, resource management, and cost control. Special attention was given to increasing the share of renewable energy sources, optimizing fish feed, and reducing environmental impacts, while preserving product quality and fish welfare. Employees are the foundation of business stability, so in 2025 we continued to invest in workplace safety, knowledge development, and strengthening organizational cohesion and efficiency. We improved relationships with customers by enhancing delivery reliability and maintaining open communication, and ensured traceability of raw materials and products as well as product safety. Engagement with suppliers, local communities, and academic institutions was aimed at strengthening a supportive environment, increasing the resilience of the value chain, improving business practices, and reducing the environmental footprint.
We would like to thank all employees, partners, consumers, and end users for their trust and cooperation during 2025. We continue to operate with the aim of preserving stability, ensuring responsible resource management, and securing the long-term sustainability of Cromaris.
Cromaris Management Board
He was born in Zadar on 17 December 1990. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Rijeka in 2015.
While still pursuing his graduate studies, he joined Cromaris in 2013, where he worked in various finance roles. Upon completing his studies, he transitioned to the controlling department.
Within the controlling function, he gained experience and specialist knowledge in production finance through a range of training programs and modules, under the mentorship of experts from the Adris Group.
In 2021, he assumed the position of Head of Finance, overseeing accounting, treasury, and controlling. In 2024, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer, expanding his responsibilities to include procurement, EU funds, and ESG.
In early 2025, he enrolled in the Advancing Organization Development and Mentoring program at the renowned ISOD school, with the aim of further strengthening his leadership capabilities.
He was appointed President of the Management Board of Cromaris on 24 April 2026.
As Chief Commercial Officer at Cromaris, he leads the Sales, Marketing, and Customer Excellence departments.
Born in Zagreb on 5 January 1988. After finishing high school, he enrolled at the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb, where he completed his graduate studies and earned the title of mag. oec. He brings experience from the Croatian banking sector and the international FMCG sector.
Over the past 15 years, he has held various roles in Finance, Customer Excellence, Sales, and Marketing, both in Croatia and in international positions. In addition, he has participated in numerous national and international projects, trainings, and development programmes.
He joined the Cromaris team in 2023 as Director of Customer Excellence, and in 2024 assumed the position of Chief Commercial Officer. His leadership focus areas include building a professional culture and managing change, sales and pricing strategy, and continuous learning and development.
As Production Director at Cromaris, he oversees production across the hatchery, farms, and processing.
Started his career at Cromaris in 2010. After the positions of farm manager for individual farms, manager of all farms in 2017 became the director of production. Represents Cromaris in international projects like Perform fish.
Completed graduate studies at the Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology in Zagreb.
