A home on Óseyri
The owners purchased Óseyri 22 in 1999 and moved the business there around the turn of 2000.

A smokehouse in Akureyri. Ours is a story of people, craft and respect for the fish.


Founded in December 1995 by Davíð Kristjánsson, Ingveldur Jóhannesdóttir, Þorvaldur Þórisson and Örn Smári Kjartansson. The first smokehouse was at Skipatangi 35 in Oddeyri.

The owners purchased Óseyri 22 in 1999 and moved the business there around the turn of 2000.
NORA Seafood acquired Hnýfill in 2021. The business continued to build on its foundations and craft.
Hnýfill celebrated its 30th anniversary. Tradition and product development continue to share the same workbench.