Our shrimp & fish farm
Find out here how our Bavarian shrimp and GOOD GROUPER are bred
Shrimp Made in Germany
Landbased & particularly tasty saltwater white tiger shrimp
Our delicacy, the Bavarian shrimp , has its origins in the state of pretzels and beer. Since 2015, there has been a closed aquaculture farm just outside Munich in Langenpreising, where shrimps are bred regionally. From the outside, the building looks like a large and simple warehouse; it contains a state-of-the-art recirculation system or RAS system (Recirculating Aquaculture System).
Our sister company Oceanloop Munich has been breeding landbased and particularly tasty white tiger shrimp here since 2016 (at that time under the founding name Crusta Nova) using innovative technology “Made in Germany”.
Since 2023, the Bavarian shrimp no longer comes exclusively from Bavaria. With the official merger with our long-standing innovation partner in Kiel, our delicacies now have a home in the far north at the Oceanloop Farm in Kiel. Oceanloop Kiel, like Oceanloop Munich, has been in operation since 2015 and is a real pioneer in landbased shrimp farming.
Homestory: This is how the Bavarian shrimp lives
Our colleague Kris, head of shrimp farming, will take you to our Oceanloop aquaculture in the Munich area and show you how Bavarian shrimp are produced using innovative, landbased methods.
Our GOOD GROUPER from Northern Germany
The special delicacy from landbased farming
Grouper is an exceptional delicacy. However, overfishing plays a major role in this group of fish. In order to relieve the pressure on natural stocks, we rely on landbased farming in a closed water cycle. In addition, thanks to strict biosecurity measures and controlled water quality, we do not use antibiotics or pharmaceuticals.
Our sister company Oceanloop, which has been breeding our Bavarian shrimp in Langenpreising since 2016 and in Kiel since 2023, is also responsible for breeding our GOOD GROUPER. In addition to the White Tiger shrimp, our GOOD GROUPER has also been bred at the Kiel farm since 2024, with sales of the large fish starting in the same year.
The advantages of Oceanloop technology
High quality, innovative & efficient
Innovative production without antibiotics & water waste:
Oceanloop farms are closed-loop RAS aquaculture facilities that not only minimize water consumption but also avoid the use of any chemicals, antibiotics, or other additives. Water quality is continuously monitored in the tanks, and Oceanloop has developed its own feed tailored to the needs of shrimp and fish. Stocking density is individually adjusted according to the biological needs of each species of shrimp and fish, and the animals’ growth and well-being are continuously monitored.
Top quality thanks to technology “Made in Germany”:
Oceanloop technology is a prime example of German know-how. The intelligent 4.0 software controls all parameters to ensure optimal growing conditions. The animals are farmed in closed circuits regardless of weather conditions or the season, allowing for constant production throughout the year
Innovative cleaning processes:
Oceanloop’s treatment processes do not require chemicals: The effluent is treated mechanically and biologically before being returned to the grow-out tanks. Because the treated water is reused in this way rather than discarded, landbased aquaculture requires significantly less fresh water than is typical in open aquaculture systems. Intelligent software solutions continuously monitor all relevant parameters.
A unique product with a traceable origin:
The shrimp and fish from Oceanloop farms are raised on-site and are fully traceable. Thanks to strict biosecurity measures at the farms, no antibiotics are used at all. You can find more details about the origin and rearing conditions on the respective product page.
Regional, location-independent breeding:
RAS technology enables Oceanloop to produce regardless of location—close to the markets we serve: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. This eliminates the need for long-distance refrigerated transport, which is common with imported goods.
Use of the whole animal:
In shrimp farming, carcasses are usually produced as a by-product during processing into ready-to-cook shrimp or easy peel shrimp, which often remain unused. But at Oceanloop and HONEST CATCH, the carcasses of the Bavarian shrimp are processed into food in line with the idea of a circular economy. Instead of discarding them, the carcasses are carefully boiled to create a unique, intense flavor base for our Bavarian shrimp soup. The cream and the Asian soup are not only culinary enrichments, but also a sign of our responsible approach to our food sources.
Q&A with our founder & CEO
From lawyer to shrimp farmer: get to know our founder Fabian. In this interview, you can find out how Fabian came to breed and farm Bavarian shrimp and which seafood is his favorite.
From the Bavarian shrimp
MEER-Rabatt
400 g
9,99 €*
24,98 € /kg
From Bavarian shrimp & whitefish carcasses | 400 g
9,99 €*
24,98 € /l
MEER-Rabatt
400 g
9,99 €*
24,98 € /kg
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For 2 people
35,99 €*
39,97 €*
35,28 € /kg
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with head & shell | 500 g
from 24,99 €*
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Roastbeef from Alpine cattle & Bavarian shrimp, easy peel
42,99 €*
49,98 €*
104,85 € /kg
Our view into the future
With the goal of establishing landbased seafood farming at the European level, the team at our sister company Oceanloop is driving expansion forward. Currently, Dr. Fabian Riedel and Dr. Bert Wecker are working on expanding the Oceanloop farm in Kiel and planning another landbased farm in Spain with a projected production volume of 2,000 metric tons per year. Land-based RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems) farms offer many advantages: Thanks to their closed-loop water circulation system, they can carry out aquaculture operations independently of coastal regions and seasonal fluctuations. This allows them to contribute to more resource-efficient aquaculture—a potential that Oceanloop aims to further tap into by expanding its facilities. For customers, this can mean more reliable long-term availability and shorter transport routes from farm to plate, as the farms in Kiel and, in the future, Spain produce directly in Europe.
News
News
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Handelsblatt · Land-based shrimp farming
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SZ · 35 million Euros for our sister company Oceanloop