Products
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Pacific species
Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis)
Brief description
Southern blue whiting or Polaca (Micromesistius australis) is a bottom-pelagic fish living in temperate and sub-Antarctic waters of the southern hemisphere. In contrast to its Atlantic counterpart (Northern Blue Whiting), it is a valuable table fish. It has a minimum percentage of fat and a dense meat structure. Commercial fishing is almost absent in Argentina and the Falkland Islands, with few exceptions for by-catch. In New Zealand, the season lasts about a month and usually comprises about 50% of the permitted quota. Southern Blue Whiting stock is MSC certified.
Product form
Blockfrozen at sea, headed, gutted, tail on – packed in cartons 2×11, 2×10 kg, 3×7 kg
Blockfrozen at sea, whole round – packed in cartons 2×11
Size grading
HG, blocks in cartons – 60-130 / 100-200 / 200-300 / 300-500 grams
WR, blocks in cartons – 100-300 / 300-600 / 600-900 / 900-1200 grams -
Pacific species
Southern mackerel / Gemfish (Rexea solandri)
Brief description
South Mackerel or Gemfish (Rexea solandri) – belongs to the Gempilidae family, and is a relative of Oilfish and Barracuda. The body is elongated, snake-like, and the meat has a delicate structure complemented by a small number of bones. Commercial catch size starts from 1 kg and above. Ideal for smoking. It is considered as a by-catch fishing species for Australia and New Zealand.
Types of products
Blockfrozen, HG (headed, gutted), packing 2×10 and 2×11 kg blocks in carton
Grading by size
HG — 600-800 / 800-1200 / 1200-1500 / 1500+ grams
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Aquaculture
Steelhead trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss)
Product form
Head off (HG), gutted, IQF (individually quick frozen), 25 kg branded carton boxes
Head off (HG), gutted, chilled, 30 kg “Styrofoam” boxes
Fillets, Trim “C”, IQF (individually quick frozen), pinbone out (PBO), skin on or skin off, interleaved, or vacuum packed, 25 or 30 kg carton boxes
Fillets, Trim “C”, chilled, pinbone out (PBO), skin on or skin off, interleaved, individual bag or vacuum packed, 25 kg “Styrofoam” boxes
Bellies – 1-3 cm, 3-5 cm, BQF (blockfozen), 30 kg master carton boxesSize grading
Head off – 0,9-1,8 kg, 1,8-2,7 kg, 2,7-3,6 kg
Fillets Trim “C” – 0,4-0,6 kg, 0,6-0,9 kg, 0,9-1,2 kg
Bellies – 1-3 cm, 3-5 cm -
Aquaculture
Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Brief description
Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a sweetwater fish and is referred to Cichlidae family. It is widely cultivated in Chinese provinces Guangdong and Hainan. In 2012 total production of Tilapia has reached 1,6 million tonnes. Being a great protein source at reasonable price world market for Tilapia is expected to grow. Tilapia is an important export product in China.
Production form
Fillets, pinbone out (PBO), IQF (individually quick frozen), glazing – 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, in 1 kg plastic bags or bulk packed in 10 kg cartons
Size grading
Fillets – 3-5 oz / 5-7 oz / 7-9 oz
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Aquaculture
Vannammei shrimp (Penaeus Vannamei)
Product form
RHOSO – Raw, head on, shell on
CHOSO – Cooked, head on, shell on
RHLSO – Raw, headless, shell-on
CHLSO – Cooked, headless, shell-on
CPDTO – Cooked, peeled and deveined, tail on
PUD – Cooked, peeled and deveined
All specifications have 10-20% glazing, 1 kg retail bags or bulk packaging, 10kg master cartonsSize grading
RHOSO – 13-15 to 41-50
CHOSO – 16-20 to 41-50
RHLSO – 16-20 to 41-50
CHLSO – 16-20 to 41-50
CPDTO – 16-20 to 41-50
PUD – 26-30 to 150-200