Shrimp for wholesale and foodservice requirements
Shrimp · Penaeus spp.
The most traded seafood product in the world. Farmed white shrimp (vannamei) supplies most programs, with sizes sold by count per pound; wild shrimp fills specific markets and sizes.
Typical presentations: head-on shell-on; headless shell-on; peeled and deveined, tail-on or tail-off; cooked or raw; IQF or block.
How to request it
A shrimp inquiry needs more than a count size. Specify raw or cooked, head-on or headless, peeled or shell-on, and tail preference. Include species, source type, and processing restrictions so the requirement is clear.
Details to discuss
- Species
- Wild or farm-raised
- Count and unit
- Raw or cooked
- Head, shell, tail and deveining preferences
- Additives
- Packing
- Glaze
Order specifications
- Packaging
- SizeSold by count per pound (for example 16/20, 21/25 for shrimp; 10/20, U/10 for scallops), quoted with the tolerance accepted.
- Cooked / Raw
- Head/Tail On / Off
Details to discuss
Species and origin
Confirm the exact species, country of origin, and wild-caught or farm-raised status for the product offered.
Presentation and size
Specify the cut or product format, size range or count, and any required tolerances.
Packing
Share the unit weight, case weight, and packaging format your business uses.
Freezing and packaging
IQF means individually quick frozen. IVP means individually vacuum packed. Specify your freezing and packaging requirements separately.
Processing and treatments
State any restrictions on additives or treatments. Request the ingredient and processing information relevant to the offer.
Glaze and weight
For glazed products, confirm the glaze level and how net product weight is stated.
Documentation
Identify any traceability, certification, or other supporting information you need to review.
Request this product to your specification
Tell us the presentation, size, approximate volume, and destination. Include an existing specification sheet if you have one.
Availability, specifications, pricing, and delivery terms are confirmed in the individual offer.