Scallops

Morubel Scallops

Scallops/Sea-scallops

Placopecten magellanicus

Pectinidae

The name “scallop” is derived from the Old French "escalope", which means “shell“. The scallop Placopecten magellanicus is found in the North Atlantic between Cape Hatteras and Labrador, from just below tide level to depths of 100 m or more. Mostly offered without roe. The meat has a firm texture and a sweet taste.

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Certificate MSC
Certificate BSCI
  • North West Atlantic (Canada and US)
  • New Bedford scallop rake or dredge
  • End of March till end of quota or beginning of winter
    • Raw frozen scallop meat
    • 20-30 pcs/lb

3 fisheries in FAO zone 21 are MSC certified: 2 in Canada and one in the US (Atlantic)

Morubel Scallop

Packaging options

Morubel offers a number of packaging options, fitted for every product, the use and markets: retail, foodservice and industry.

Flow pack  - 100g up to 2,5kg

We pack all frozen shrimp and other seafood in 100% recyclable flow pack packaging available in different sizes depending on weight and product type.

Standing-bags - 200g up to 1kg

For frozen seafood and processed (value added) products: seafood in sauce, breaded mussels and squid rings...

Kliklock boxes (cardboard) - 200g up to 500g

Your product in a box with appeal.  Morubel packs all your seafood in 100% recyclable cardboard boxes up to 500g.

Food Service products

Morubel offers a complete range of products in our Food Service brand ELITE-masters of good taste.   Farmed tiger shrimp, vannamei shrimp, peeled or unpeeled, cooked, raw and always in stock. Ask about our options!

Cardboard boxes/pallet containers

Cardboard boxes 5 - 13kg
Cardboard pallet containers van max 450g

For industrial sales

Plastic container - 400 kg

For industrial sales

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