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Freshwater fish
Common bream (Abramis brama)

Brief description

Common bream (Abramis brama) is widely found in ponds, lakes and slow flowing river of Central and Eastern Europe (is ansent in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy and Norway) The common bream lives in schools near the bottom.At night common bream can feed close to the shore and in clear waters with sandy bottoms feeding pits can be seen during daytime. The fish’s protractile mouth helps it dig forchiromid larvae, Tubifex worms,bivalves and gastropods.The bream eats water plants and plankton as well. Normal size for mature bream is 25-30 cm, however registered catches inlude individuals up to 75 cm. Bream spawns from May to July, in large schools.

Product form

Block frozen, blocks – 10 kg, packed bulk on euro-pallets, pallets wrapped with highly elastic and durable polyethilene.

Size grading

500-700 grams, 700-1200 grams, 1200-2000 grams, 2000+ grams
Aquaculture
Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata)

Brief description

Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) is the only species of sea bream, which is currently farmed on a large scale. It is common throughout the Mediterranean sea and is also found along the Eastern Atlantic coasts, from the United Kingdom to the Canary Islands. Its Latin name comes from the characteristic golden band between its eyes. Sea bream is found in abundance marine waters as well as in the brackish waters of its habitats. Common size of sea bream is 20 cm at weight of 300-600 grams. In average, sea bream reach commercial size after one and a half years. It feeds on molluscs, crustaceans and small fish.
Most of sea bream comprising the world’s supply is raised through aquaculture. The EU is by far the biggest producer worldwide. In 2013 the total supply has exceeded 300 000 tonnes.

Product form

WR / HG, gutted, frozen, block size 10 kg, packed in cartons boxes
Fillets “PBI”/ “PBO”, skin on or skin off, 10 kg packed in cartons boxes

Size grading

HG / WR – 200-300 / 300-400 / 400-600 / 600-800 / 800-1000 gr
Fillets 50-75, 75-100, 100-140, 140-180 gr
Hot

Atlantic species
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp)

Product form

Landfrozen, HGT, blocks, 20/24 kg packaging, Morocco
Landfrozen, WR, blocks, 20/24 kg packaging, Morocco
Seafrozen, DRE, blocks, 20 kg packaging, New Zealand
Seafrozen, WR, blocks, 20 kg packaging, New Zealand

Size grading

Morocco HGT – 10-16 ppk or 10,5 cm+
Morocco WR – 6-10 ppk or 15 cm+
New Zealand, DRE– 300-600 / 600-900 / 900-1200 gr
New Zealand, WR – 500-1000 /1000-2000 gr
Pacific species
Oilfish (Escolar) (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum)

Brief description

Oilfish (Escolar) (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum) is a species of fish referred to family Gempylidae and is found deep (200-880 m) in tropical and temperate waters around the world. It is also known as snake mackerel and white tuna. Escolar is a large fish with average weight of 20-30 kg. It is widely used for smoking and sashimi, despite of health problems that may occur if consumpted in large portions. Thus it is highly recommended to consume Escolar in limited (max 6 oz) quantities as it may caus kerriorhea (Greek: flow of wax) if eaten too much.

Product form

HGT (rough skin, smooth skin), IQF, 5-10% glaze, packed in 30 kg master cartons
Fillets (rough skin, smooth skin), (PBO) boneless, IQF, 5-20% glaze, IWP (individually poly-wrapped), packed in 30 kg master cartons
Steaks – skin on, boneless, packing in 10 kg master cartons
Steaks – skinless, boneless, packing 2 pcs (IVP) in a vacuum, 10 kg master cartons

Size grading

HGT – 2-4 kg / 4-6 kg / 6-8 kg / 8-10 / 10+ kg
Fillets – 2-4 kg / 4-6 kg / 6-8 kg / 8+ kg
Steaks – 2,5 cm
Pacific species
Pacific hake (Merluccius productus)

Brief description

Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) is one of the family members of the codfish family genus Merluccidae. In contrast to related species such as pollock and cod, it has two dorsal and one anal fin. It is found in the northeast Pacific Ocean and is most common in the Pacific waters of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

Types of products

IQF (Individually Quick Frozen), HG (headed, gutted), HGT (headed, gutted, tail off), interleaved, or blockfrozen, packed in 10, 15, 20 kg cardboard boxes

Blockfrozen, HG (headed gutted), HGT (headed, gutted, tail-off) packed in 10, 15, 20 kg cardboard boxes

Size grading

IQF, HG or HGT, IQF – 100-200, 150-300, 200-400, 300-500, 500+ grams

Blockfrozen, HG or HGT, laid -100-200, 150-300, 200-400, 300-500, 500+ grams
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Aquaculture
Pangasius (Pangasius hypopthalmus)

Product form

Whole round, IQF (individually quick frozen), glazing – 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, in 1 kg bags, packed in 10 kg master cartons
Head off, gutted (HGT), IQF (individually quick frozen), glazing – 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, in 1 kg bags, packed in 10 kg master cartons
Fillets, pinbone out,”untrimmed”, “normal trimmed” or “untrimmed”, IQF (individually quick frozen), glazing – 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, in 1 kg bags, packed in 10 kg master cartons
Steaks skin-on,tail off, IQF (individually quick frozen), glazing – 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, in 1 kg bags, packed in 10 kg master cartons

Size grading

Whole round, gutted – 600-800 gr / 800-1000gr / 1200-1400 gr
Head off, gutted, tail off (HGT) – 600-800 gr / 800-1000 gr
Fillet “untrimmed” – 170-220 gr / 220+ gr / 500+ gr
Fillet “well trimmed” – 60-120 gr / 120-170 gr / 170-220 gr / 220 gr+
Steaks skin on – 100+ gr/pcs / 140+ g
Pacific species
Pink salmon (Onchorhynchus gorbuscha)

Product form

WR, HG, IQF, blocks 10/22 kg, master boxes or 500 kg totes.
Fillets, IQF, skin on or skin off, 10/22 kg, master boxes or 500 kg totes

Size grading

WR, HG, IQF – 900-1350 / 1350+ gr
Fillets, IQF 250-300 / 300-400 / 400-500 gr
Atlantic species
Redfish (Sebastes marinus)

Brief description

Redfish (Sebastes marinus) belongs to the family Scorpaenidae. Redfish lives mainly in cold waters at a considerable depth – from 100 to 500 m.The smallest species of redfish reach a length of 20 cm, and the largest exceed 1 m.In the Norwegian Sea and the Arctic Ocean sea bass commits summer migration. The main fishing nations for Redfish are Norway and Iceland.

Product form

WR, FAS (or landfrozen), blocks, packed in cartons of 10, 15, 20 kg
HG (V-cut), FAS (or landfrozen), blocks, packed in cartons of 10, 15, 20 kg

Size grading

100-200 / 200-400 / 300-500 / 500-700 gr
Freshwater fish
Roach (Rutilus rutilus)

Brief description

Roach (Rutilus rutilus) is referred to Cyprinidae family and is found in abundance in lakes and bays of Northern and Central Europe, as well as in Caspian sea, Aral sea and Siberian lakes. The roach is a small fish, with common size of 17 – 35 cm. Maximum length registered was 45 cm. The body has a blueish silvery colour and becomes white at the belly. The fins are red. The common roach eats plant material, bottom dwelling (benthic) invertebrates and plankton. Spawning season is April and May. In Russia dried roach (especially with roe) is one of the most popular snack for beer.

Product form

Block frozen, blocks – 10 kg, packed bulk on euro-pallets, pallets wrapped with highly elastic and durable polyethilene.

Size grading

17-21, 21+ cm
Atlantic species
Sardine (Sardina plichardus)

Brief description

Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) is found in the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and is caught primarily off the coast of Spain, Morocco, Portugal, and along the east coast of South Africa. Sardines are small, silvery pelagic fish very similar in appearance to small herring. Her back bluish-green, sides and belly silvery white, but the color fade quickly after catch, leaving the whole fish silver. Basically sardine grow up to 15-20 cm, rarely up to 25 cm. Catches in the western Mediterranean of about 250 000 tons, and in the northeast Atlantic of 700 000, together with lower production areas contribute to total more than million metric tonnes yearly commercial catch. Sardine is widely used for canning, smoked, frying and preserves production.

Product form

Block Frozen, WR, blocks – 12, 15, 20 kg
Block Frozen, HGT, blocks -12, 20 kg

Size grading

13 cm+ – WR, 10 cm + – HGT
Atlantic species
Sardinella (Sardinella aurita)

Brief description

Sardinella (Sardinella aurita) – is a small pelagic fish. Sardinella is found in abundance in waters Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and is caught primarily off the coast of Spain, Morocco, and along the east coast of South Africa. Common commercial size of Sardinella is 15 – 25 cm, and at weight of 100 – 250 gr. Sardinella is a small, silver fish with bluish-green back and silvery white sides and belly. It inhabits coastal waters to a depth of 100 m, likes clear saline water with a minimum temperature below 24°C. Feeds mainly on zooplankton, especially copepods. Most of Sardinella’s commercial catch is used for canning purposes. Total annual catch accounts for more than 400 000 tones

Product form

Frozen, WR, blocks, 20/24 kg cartons
Frozen, HGT, blocks, 20/24 kg cartons

Size grading

WR – 4-8 ppk
HGT- 4-8 / 4-10 ppk
Aquaculture
Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

Product form

WR, HG, gutted, frozen at sea, blocks 8-10, kg, packed in cartons boxes
Fillets “V” cut, skin on or skin off, 8 kg packed in cartons boxes

Size grading

HG, WR – 200-300 / 300-400 / 400-600 / 600-800 / 800-1000 gr
Fillets 50-75, 75-100, 100-140, 140-180