Tilapia the way the shops sell it: whole, individually wrapped, honest weight.
Black and red tilapia from aquaculture, processed in plants on the EU list of approved establishments, individually wrapped and packed in 5 kg cartons. Bought on net weight after de-glazing.
What is in the carton
| Species | Black tilapia and red tilapia, Oreochromis spp. The species name as the plant declares it on the specification goes on the label. |
|---|---|
| Presentation | Whole, gilled, gutted and scaled (GGS) |
| Grades | 500/700 g and 700/900 g, mixed to order, tolerance agreed before loading |
| Packing | Individually wrapped (IWP), 5 kg master carton, 4.5 kg net at 10% glaze |
| Glaze | 10%, declared on the carton, checked when the container is opened in Volendam |
| Cold chain | Frozen at source, held at minus 18 C or colder through to delivery |
| Label | Species, origin, net weight, production date, best before, lot code, EU plant number |
| Origin | Aquaculture, Indonesia, China and Vietnam |
How we buy it
We buy on net weight after de-glazing, never on gross weight. At 10% glaze a price on gross weight is 11 percent dearer than it looks, so every offer we compare is converted to net first, and that is how it goes into the contract.
Glaze and size are re-measured by sample on arrival. We weigh cartons before and after de-glazing, count the sizes against the grade and hold the label next to the specification. Findings go back to the plant the same week, with photos.
The plant is on the EU list of approved establishments and we check it ourselves before the first order. The lot code on the carton runs back to the harvest, so a question from a shop months later still has an answer.
By the pallet, or mixed on the weekly route.
5 kg cartons, black or red, by the pallet or mixed on the weekly route. Ask for the current price list.
Producer or exporter? Read what we need before we order.