Cold Water Rock Lobster

 

Rock lobster (without claws) is a known delicacy that is highly prized the world over. Found in warm and cold waters, rock lobster is sold as live, tails and whole cooked. The demand for this product is universal. Consequently importers from various countries compete with each other to buy rock lobster.

Specie:
	South Africa	Palinurus gilchristi, Jasus lalandii
	New Zealand	Jasus edwardsii
	West Australia	Panulirus cygnus
	South Australia	Jasus novaehollandiae

Cold water rock lobsters have a sweet, more preferred flavor than the warm water rock lobsters. They command a premium price in the market. Regardless of the country of origin, cold water lobsters are produced under optimum processing conditions. All frozen cold water lobster is processed from the live state. The sizing, quality and packaging of cold water lobsters is superior to any other lobster product in the marketplace.

South Africa			New Zealand			West/South Australia
(5/10lb)			(1/20lb)			(1/25lb, 1/10lb)
K	2/2.5 oz		A	4/6 oz		A	5/6 oz
KZ	2.3/3.2		B	6/8		B1	6/7
M	3.2/4		C	8/10		B2	7/8
J	4/4.5		D	10/12		C1	8/9
H	4.5/5		E	12/16		C2	9/10
G	5/6		F	16/20		D	10/12
F	6/8		G	20/24		E1	12/14
D	8/10		H1	24/28		E2	14/16
C	10/12		H2	28/32		F	16/20
B	12/14		I	32/up		G	20/24
A	14/16
AA	16/18
AAA	18/20

Stavis Seafoods, Inc is a direct importer of rock lobster from New Zealand and Australia. Stavis imports cold water lobster into the USA market via Los Angeles. Once the lobster passes customs and FDA, Stavis distributes product nationwide from either cold storage in Los Angeles or from Stavis' facility in Boston. Inventory is maintained in both locations. Stavis Seafoods, Inc. is one of the most significant players in the South African lobster tail market and inventories product on the East Coast for distribution nationwide

 

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