No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 18 Jul 2025.
FRoSTA AG, classified in the Food & Agriculture sector, is a listed company based in Bremerhaven, Germany, founded in 1905. Its insiders report their share dealings to BaFin. The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 9 filings signed by 5 insiders.
Only sales appear on the open market, 5 sales in all totalling €160k, filed by 2 insiders. The largest single trade was a sale of €49k by Ehlers, Hinnerk, published on 15 June 2026.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 287 companies) published 5 filings over the same period, against 9 filings here. Over the whole record (from 2025), the tally stands at 1 purchase and 8 sales.
Between a trade and the moment it shows up on BaFin, the median delay is 2 days. The legal deadline for notifying a trade is three business days (MAR article 19). Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at Village Farms International, Inc. and Orkla ASA. Source: insider filings from BaFin. Past trades are no guide to future returns.
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FRoSTA AG is a German food company listed on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX), with its headquarters in Bremerhaven, Germany. The group’s roots go back to frozen seafood production in Bremerhaven, which began in 1962; the FRoSTA brand itself was introduced in 1978, marking the shift from a local production heritage toward a broader branded frozen-food business. Over time, FRoSTA expanded from fish into frozen ready meals, vegetables, fruit and other convenience-food categories, building a focused portfolio around chilled and frozen meal solutions. ([frosta.de](https://www.frosta.de/geschichte/))
The company’s core business is the development, production and marketing of frozen food products, with a strong emphasis on fish, ready meals, frozen pasta, vegetables and selected organic ranges. A key differentiator is FRoSTA’s long-standing “Purity Command/Promise,” introduced in 2003, under which the company states it has eliminated additives such as flavor enhancers, artificial flavors and colorings from its recipes. This gives FRoSTA a premium positioning in a competitive frozen-food market, where consumer trust, ingredient transparency and perceived quality matter as much as price and convenience. ([frosta.de](https://www.frosta.de/geschichte/))
FRoSTA operates four production sites for its frozen meals: Bremerhaven, Bydgoszcz, Lommatzsch and Bobenheim-Roxheim. Bremerhaven is both the largest site and the company headquarters, and it remains the main center for frozen fish products and ready meals. The group also maintains sales and operating entities across Germany and several other European countries, supporting a geographically diversified European footprint, with meaningful exposure to Central and Southern Europe. ([frosta-ag.com](https://www.frosta-ag.com/en/company/production-plants/?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive perspective, FRoSTA is best viewed as a specialist premium branded frozen-food producer rather than a volume-led commodity player. Its moat is built on brand recognition, clean-label positioning, product innovation and industrial know-how. The company also highlights high quality and hygiene standards across its plants, backed by several certifications. ([frosta-ag.com](https://www.frosta-ag.com/en/company/production-plants/?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments underline the sustainability angle of the equity story. In 2024, FRoSTA said it won the German Sustainability Award for the fourth time, in the category meat, fish and protein processing, reinforcing its reputation as a responsible manufacturer. The company’s investor-relations pages also show active publication of 2024 and 2025 financial reports, indicating ongoing market transparency and regular disclosure. For international investors, FRoSTA is a niche German consumer staple with a defensive product base, but one that remains exposed to changes in European frozen-food demand, agricultural input costs and private-label competition. ([frosta.de](https://www.frosta.de/geschichte/))
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