German frozen fish processor Frosta will continue to focus on investments and growing its share in the branded segment -- which proved to be a successful mix in 2016, Frosta Head of Operations Jürgen Marggraf told IntraFish.

On Thursday, the firm reported a 18.6 percent jump in its year-over-year profit, mainly driven by the 25.7 percent growth in its branded business, with branded fish sales rising 47 percent year-on-year.

While it had been doing private label for years, Frosta entered the branded frozen fish business only back in 2013 -- and has been growing ever since.

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