Caviar in Astrakhan Region
The first record of caviar in Astrakhan Region was mentioning the Batu Khan's (grandson of Genghis Khan) feasts when the monks of Uglich served caviar to the Mongol ruler.
1240
First export of Russian caviar to Europe
Dutch merchants believed to be the first traders who exported Russian caviar to Western Europe via Arkhangelsk.
1589
Peter the Great
Peter the Great regulates the Caspian Sea caviar production and export to Europe.
1704
Soviet times caviar export
Black Caviar from Caspian Sea is one of the most exported commodities during USSR times.
1923
Beluga Farm vision is born
Beluga Farm together with Caspian Scientific Research Institute of Fisheries (CaspNIRKh) started the practice of lifetime production of caviar.
1990s
Caviar export ban
Russia bans export of caviar in recognition of declined population of wild sturgeon.
2002
Beluga Farm exports fertilised caviar
Beluga Farm exports 50kg of fertilised caviar to the aquafarms around the world.
2019
First Import to Australia
Beluga Farm caviar imported to Australia.
2020
Authenticity
Beluga Caviar embraces the flavours of Astrakhan heritage, enfolds Caspian traditions and embodies Russian history.