Our Odesa Sturgeon Breeding Complex is located in the Danube Delta
This is one of Europe’s most pristine natural environments. It is here that the taste of sturgeon caviar is shaped by water, current, environment, and time. A taste that cannot be artificially replicated.
The history of the complex began in 2006. It was founded by three enthusiasts on the site of an abandoned farm that had to be restored almost from scratch, from its infrastructure to the very approach to sturgeon farming.
Over time, the production developed into a breeding facility, working with genetically pure sturgeon lines and controlling the full cycle from fry to finished caviar.
Sterlet produces caviar from the age of three, sturgeon from seven to nine years, and beluga much later. The oldest fish in our stock are over 25 years old.
This cycle cannot be shortened without compromising quality. It is what shapes the texture of the grain, its density, and the complexity of its taste.
When you are looking for where to buy black caviar, you are choosing not only a product, but also its origin and the time invested by our team.
The fish from which we obtain our caviar are raised only in open reservoirs fed by Danube water.
The current, mineral composition of the water, and seasonal changes shape the taste and texture of the caviar in a way that cannot be replicated in an artificial environment.
At a separate production facility, we work with fry through incubation, early-stage rearing, and the formation of a healthy stock. After that, the fish return to natural reservoirs, where they go through the main growth cycle.
This approach allows us to combine control at the early stages with the natural environment that defines the quality of our sturgeon caviar.
The sturgeon diet is formulated according to their age and needs. We do not use antibiotics, growth hormones, or flavor enhancers.
Each batch of caviar undergoes laboratory testing and is accompanied by veterinary documents and CITES certification.
Our labeling system allows the caviar to be traced from a specific batch back to the conditions in which it was raised.
That is why, when choosing our caviar, you understand its origin and can be confident in what stands behind the product.
Our Philosophy
Origin defines the product
Origin defines the product
We work exclusively with our own stock and know exactly where each batch of caviar comes from.
Time is a part of quality
Time is a part of quality
Control at every stage
Control at every stage
Water conditions, diet, rearing conditions, and the timing of caviar harvesting are monitored daily.
Liability for the species
Liability for the species
We work with sturgeon as a species that requires restoration. For us, caviar production is inseparable from population support and the ethical treatment of fish.
Verifiable transparency
Verifiable transparency
Each batch has its own code, which can be used to trace its origin, from the sturgeon species to the production date.
Ecological approach
Ecological approach
We work in conditions as close to natural as possible and build our production around water and environmental quality.
The day caviar appears
The process takes time and requires precision at every stage. We do not skip the steps that determine the quality of the product. We do not freeze the caviar, do not store it for long periods, and follow a full stabilization cycle.
The next day, the fish return to the reservoirs and continue their cycle. This approach allows the natural taste to be preserved without altering it.
After salting, the caviar undergoes a stabilization period, during which the flavor matures and becomes well-rounded.
Responsibility
Beluga, sturgeon, stellate sturgeon, and sterlet are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. Together with the Danube Biosphere Reserve, we release juveniles into the natural environment every year.
Since the complex began operating, over
150,000 juveniles have been returned to the Danube.
Our pond has albino sterlet – a natural mutation that we managed to stabilize.
It provides golden caviar with a delicate taste and limited production volume. Its quantity remains small and is determined by nature itself. This is not a mass-market product and never will be.
We supply black caviar to restaurants, hotels, and for export.
In addition to black and golden caviar, we supply fry and fertilized roe for aquaculture development.

