Mare Nostrum

Purpose and Positioning

Why this brand exists

Mare Nostrum brings authentic Mediterranean taste to global shelves with disciplined product standards and dependable logistics. The brand unifies recipe integrity, clean labeling, and export documentation so buyers can scale premium assortments without operational friction.

What we do in practice

We develop and supply ready to eat, ready to use, and ingredient grade products with calibrated specs. We coordinate sourcing, processing, filling, and labeling, then deliver audit ready paperwork and route tested shipments for each destination market.

Product Architecture

Seafood. Anchovy and more

Core items

Anchovy fillets in olive oil. Anchovy paste. Anchovy with olives. Tuna fillets in olive oil. Mackerel fillets. Octopus in olive oil. Marinated mussels. Smoked sardines. Pasteurized salmon caviar. Pasteurized tarama. Bottarga where permitted.

Formats and claims

Glass jars and tins for retail. Foodservice packs for HoReCa. Clean label options and lot linked traceability.

Grape Leaves. Traditional and innovative

Brined leaves

Sultana grape leaves in brine. Tokat grape leaves in brine. Calibrated leaf sizes for rolling and meze use.

Stuffed varieties

Turkish original sarma. Etli sarma with ground meat where allowed. Quinoa sarma. Sweet and spicy sarma. Oriental style sarma. Mixed dolmas and stuffed cabbage rolls upon request.

Mushrooms. Ready to eat and in brine

Signature lines

Wood Hedgehog Mushroom with roasted red pepper. Lactarius Mushroom with capers and sun dried tomatoes.

Packaging

Glass jars with preservative free recipes where feasible. Brine or olive oil bases aligned to target shelf life.

Infused Olive Oils. Two series

Gourmet Series

Black truffle infused olive oil. White truffle infused olive oil. Porcini infused olive oil. Barbeque infused olive oil.

Mediterranean Series

Mediterranean herbs infused olive oil. Ginger and lemon infused olive oil. Orange infused olive oil. Spicy infused olive oil.

Usage and positioning

Finishing oils for retail and foodservice. Pairing guides for seafood, salads, and hot dishes.

Specifications and Quality

Ingredient and process controls

Defined raw material grades. Moisture and salt targets. Acid value and peroxide limits for oils. Micro and residue checks by accredited labs.

Packaging and labeling

Retail glass, tins, and foodservice packs with multilingual labels. Net weights highlighted per brand standard. Barcodes and pallet plans included.

Certificates and compliance

ISO 22000 or HACCP statements. Health and origin certificates. Phytosanitary where required. Halal or Kosher on selected lines.

Private Label and Co-Manufacturing

Program setup

Artwork templates, die lines, and claim validation. Sensory alignment to buyer references.

Formats

Retail ready sets. Chef packs. Gift boxes with assortment curation for seasonal campaigns.

Logistics and Documentation

Route design

EXW, FOB, CFR, or CIF. Container conditioning and desiccants where needed. Photo and seal records at loading.

Dossier

Commercial invoice. Packing list. Certificate of origin. Product data sheets. Lot traceability files.

Work with a single partner for Mediterranean assortments that balance authenticity and scale. Start your brief at https://www.marenostrum.co