CITES and Sustainable Caviar
Every tin of caviar sold by Caviar Julian comes from legal, regulated, and responsibly managed sources.
The international trade in sturgeon caviar is protected by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), an international agreement that helps safeguard endangered species while allowing
sustainable trade.
Why CITES Matters
CITES helps to:
Protect wild sturgeon populations from overexploitation.
Ensure caviar is traded legally and responsibly.
Provide full traceability throughout the supply chain.
Combat illegal fishing and counterfeit products.
Support sustainable sturgeon farming for future generations.
Our Commitment
These principles are at the heart of Caviar Julian.
With our supplier Kings, we source caviar from carefully selected producers that comply with CITES requirements and operate to high standards of sustainability, quality, and traceability.
Where stated on our website, our caviar is also independently DNA tested to verify species and provenance, giving you added confidence that the caviar you receive is exactly as described.
Every Tin is Traceable
Every tin of caviar carries a unique CITES identification code.
This code identifies the species of sturgeon, the country of origin, the year of production, and the registered producer or processing facility, providing complete traceability from source to customer.
When you buy from Caviar Julian, you can be confident your caviar has been sourced responsibly, traded legally, and selected with care.
Caviar Julian only supplies caviar that is DNA tested to confirm sturgeon roe species, ensuring customers receive precisely what is stated on the label.
This verification, conducted through its partnership with King’s Fine Food, removes uncertainty in a sector where price differences between species can be significant and mislabelling is not uncommon.
By insisting on DNA-verified caviar, Caviar Julian ensures that customers are not paying premium prices for lower-value roe, and that every tin reflects its stated origin.
The approach also supports traceability and responsible sourcing, helping to protect both consumers and legitimate producers within the caviar industry.
DNA testing analyses a small sample of roe against established genetic markers, confirming whether the caviar is, for example, Oscietra, Beluga, or another named variety.
This matters because caviar is one of the most frequently mislabelled luxury foods globally, with complex international supply chains increasing the risk of substitution, whether intentional or not.
For customers, the outcome is straightforward: the species named is the species delivered, and the price paid reflects the product received. In a sector often defined by rarity and cost, that level of certainty is a critical, if not yet universal, standard.
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