Wholesale Trade of Fish and Seafood: Practical Cases, News, and Analytics
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Benguela Hake (Merluccius polli): Reliable Premium Seafood Supply from Mauritania for Global B2B Buyers
In today's global seafood market, Benguela hake (Merluccius polli) confidently holds a strong position among premium fish species. This valuable resource remains in steady demand from wholesale buyers, distributors, retailers, and HoReCa networks across the USA, Spain, France, and China.
As an experienced supplier based in Mauritania’s strategically located Nouadhibou port, we offer our partners more than just fish — we deliver consistent, certified, and profitable B2B seafood solutions backed by years of operational expertise.
Habitat and Distribution: Where Benguela Hake Comes From
- Before discussing the product itself, let’s briefly explore its origin. Benguela hake belongs to the Atlantic Merluccius family and is primarily caught off the West African coast. The key fishing zones include Mauritania, Senegal, Morocco, Western Sahara, and Angola.
- Why does this matter for wholesale buyers? These waters offer stable feeding grounds and a clean ecological environment. The Benguela Current and Canary Current create ideal natural conditions for healthy fish populations. As a result, Benguela hake develops firm, white flesh and delivers excellent fillet yields — precisely what processors, distributors, and restaurants worldwide seek.
Commercial and Technical Characteristics: What You Get
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SizePrimarily 40–60 cm, with occasional catches up to 80 cm.
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WeightCommonly between 0.8 to 2.5 kg.
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Fillet yieldUp to 50%, ensuring optimal processing efficiency.
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TextureFirm, bright-white meat with no strong fishy odor.
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FlavorMild and delicate, favored by chefs in both European fine dining and Asian cuisine.
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Nutritional valueHigh in protein, low in fat and calories.
In practice, this makes Benguela hake highly adaptable for fresh markets, frozen processing, salted products, minced fish blocks, and surimi manufacturing.
Logistics and Export: Efficient Global Delivery
We fully understand that for B2B buyers, reliable logistics are just as important as product quality. Our logistics operations are designed to ensure smooth, predictable, and fully transparent supply chains:
- Packaging options include polypropylene bags, vacuum packs, and corrugated boxes
- Full cold chain control from catch to shipment
- Export via Nouadhibou port using refrigerated containers
- Container shipping lines ensure delivery to the USA, Spain, France, China, and other destinations
- Complete export documentation including veterinary certificates, phytosanitary reports, and customs clearances
The result: predictable lead times, minimized risks, and fully transparent contract terms. We work exclusively with trusted shipping lines to maintain fast product turnover, even on long-haul routes.
Fishing Methods, Quality Standards, and Seasonality
For B2B buyers, predictability of supply is critical. Benguela hake is harvested in Mauritania using modern fishing methods such as pelagic trawls, bottom trawls, and longline gear.
The fishery operates under government-issued quotas, ensuring resource sustainability and long-term supply security.
Our processing facilities fully comply with international food safety certifications:
- HACCP — Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points.
- ISO — Quality Management Standards.
- BRC — Global Food Safety Standards for International Trade.
We confidently meet export requirements for the EU, China, USA, and beyond — including veterinary, sanitary, and customs documentation.
Seasonality
Fishing takes place year-round with minor seasonal adjustments. This allows us to create flexible delivery schedules and ensure uninterrupted contract fulfillment for our clients.
Benguela Hake Products: What We Offer
One of Benguela hake's biggest advantages is its wide range of product formats available for B2B partners:
- Fresh fillets: Ideal for restaurants, gastronomy, and premium supermarkets
- Frozen portions (IQF): Convenient for processors, retaining quality during storage
- Salted products: Semi-finished materials for further processing
- Vacuum-packed fillets: Ready-to-sell retail packaging with extended shelf life
- Minced fish & surimi: Raw material for seafood processing industries
- Fishing takes place year-round with minor seasonal adjustments. This allows us to create flexible delivery schedules and ensure uninterrupted contract fulfillment for our clients.
This product diversity allows us to meet the demands of various channels — wholesalers, retail networks, HoReCa, and food manufacturers alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benguela hake found?
What types of products do you offer?
What are the typical sizes and fillet yields?
What quality standards are met?
How is Benguela hake packed and shipped?
Conclusion: Let's Build a Long-Term Partnership
Contact us today to discuss your needs and receive a tailored commercial offer.
Atlantic Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus): Premium Export from Mauritania
The port of Nouadhibou, Mauritania plays a central role in global seafood supply. One of its key exports is Atlantic Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)—a highly valued wild-caught fish species, renowned for its commercial value and nutritional benefits. With sustainable fishing methods and modern processing, we deliver stable supplies of premium seafood to wholesale buyers and distributors in the USA, Spain, France, China, and beyond.
Primary Fishing Methods
- Purse Seine: Efficient method using large surrounding nets to capture surface schools.
- Pelagic Trawl: Midwater trawling, widely used by Mauritanian fleets for offshore catches.
- Pelagic Longline & Handline: Selective and sustainable, applied on smaller scales.
Processing Methods
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Frozen Atlantic Horse MackerelIQF or blast frozen, whole round or HGT (headless, gutted, tailless).
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Salted Atlantic Horse MackerelDry or wet salting for specialized markets.
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Canned Atlantic Horse MackerelPacked in tin cans, hermetically sealed, and heat sterilized for long shelf life and transport stability.
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Retail & HoReCa PackagingPolypropylene or vacuum packs to prevent oxidation and preserve product quality during storage.
Commercial & Technical Characteristics
- Average Size: 100-500g commercial sizes; specimens may reach 700g+
- Fillet Yield: Approximately 40-45% of whole fish weight
- Texture & Flavor: Firm yet tender white flesh with rich taste profile
- Market Suitability: Ideal for wholesale, supermarket, restaurant, and processing sectors
Year-round availability with peak season from October to March. Thanks to quota management, we ensure continuous supply for export customers.
Quality Standards & Logistics
- Certifications: HACCP, ISO, BRC, FDA, EU-compliant
- Export Logistics: Carefully packed and temperature-controlled reefer containers from Nouadhibou port
- Cold Chain Management: Strict temperature monitoring ensures product quality throughout processing, storage, and shipping
- Global Delivery: Fast container transportation to the largest ports in various countries around the world
FAQ
What fishing methods are used for Horse Mackerel?
What processing methods are applied?
Where is Horse Mackerel exported from?
What certifications are provided?
How is it packed and shipped?
Reliable Atlantic Horse Mackerel Supply
Contact us today to discuss customized terms and flexible shipping solutions.
Common Dentex (Dentex dentex): Premium Seafood from Mauritania
Mauritania, with its rich Atlantic fishing grounds, has become a key player in the global seafood market. The port of Nouadhibou serves as a major export hub, where tons of fresh and frozen fish are shipped daily. Among the premium species exported is the common dentex (Dentex dentex), highly demanded in HoReCa sectors and among wholesale buyers worldwide.
Fishing Methods, Seasonality & Quality Control
- Environmentally friendly fishing methods are used in Mauritania: bottom trawling, longlines, traps, and set nets. Thanks to stable year-round stocks, dentex can be harvested all year. All exports undergo strict certification: HACCP, ISO, BRC, FDA, and EU standards. This allows us to operate as a certified seafood supplier for highly regulated international markets.
Habitat and Fishing Grounds
- The common dentex inhabits the northeastern Atlantic from France and Spain down to Mauritania, including the Canary and Madeira islands, as well as the entire Mediterranean basin and parts of the Black Sea. The nutrient-rich waters off Mauritania provide excellent conditions for stable dentex populations, ensuring consistent volumes for Dentex dentex export to B2B markets.
Commercial Characteristics for Wholesale Buyers
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ParametersFor professional buyers, consistent quality is crucial. Exported dentex typically measures 50–60 cm in length and weighs 1 to 5 kg.
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Quality & QuantityDentex fillets offer excellent density, tenderness, and high yield — up to 40% of clean boneless meat.
These qualities make it ideal for premium seafood suppliers and restaurant chains targeting gourmet clientele.
Export Logistics:
Global Delivery from Mauritania
- Rapid chilling immediately after catch
- IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) freezing
- Packing into insulated boxes
- Placement into refrigerated containers
- Transportation to destination countries (USA, Spain, France, China, etc.)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the common dentex?
Where is the common dentex found?
What are the typical sizes and fillet yields?
What quality standards are met?
How is the common dentex packed and shipped?
Reliable Supplier for Your Business
We invite international wholesale buyers and seafood distributors to partner with us for high-quality common dentex supplies from Mauritania.
Contact us today to discuss customized terms and flexible shipping solutions.
Striped Seabream (Lithognathus mormyrus) — a premium product for your business
When it comes to selecting seafood that can make your assortment stand out from the competition, Striped Seabream (Lithognathus mormyrus), also known as sand bream or white seabream, is the perfect solution. This fish is actively exported from the port of Nouadhibou, one of the largest fishing hubs in Mauritania, and is in consistently high demand among wholesale buyers and restaurant chains in the USA, Spain, France, and China.
Why is Striped Seabream profitable for your business?
- Wholesale buyers are especially interested in the stability and predictability of product characteristics. The fish we supply weighs from 0.2 to 1 kg, and the fillet yield is 35–45%. This allows for easy cost control, minimized waste, and precise inventory planning. Additionally, ready-to-cook fillet portions provide fast and convenient use in restaurant and retail kitchens, reducing labor costs and guaranteeing product freshness.
Why is Striped Seabream so in demand internationally and what advantages does it offer your business?
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Unique characteristics and culinary benefitsSand bream can be easily recognized by its distinctive body shape — elongated and slightly flattened, colored silver-grey with golden spots. The medium size of the fish, from 15 to 50 cm and up to 2 kg, makes it ideal for portion cutting and restaurant menus. Just as important is the taste: Striped Seabream features firm, elastic meat with a mild, delicate flavor, perfect for gourmet cuisine, whether Mediterranean recipes or refined Asian dishes.
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Sustainable fishing and year-round supplyFor our partners, not only stable supply is critical, but also environmental responsibility. Striped Seabream is caught exclusively using gentle and eco-friendly methods, such as hook and line, gillnets, traps, and longlines. These methods ensure minimal impact on the marine ecosystem and help maintain resource balance, providing year-round product availability in the long term.
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Efficient logistics and quality controlLocated in the strategically convenient port of Nouadhibou, our export facility provides regular container shipments to the USA, Spain, France, and China. Thanks to prompt chilling and strict cold chain management, Striped Seabream reaches customers in impeccable condition, preserving its original freshness and flavor. The packaging meets all international standards and ensures convenience during transportation and storage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Striped Seabream (Lithognathus mormyrus)?
What fishing methods are used?
What is the average fillet yield and fish size?
What certificates confirm the quality and safety of the product?
How is logistics from the port of Nouadhibou organized?
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Sargo (Diplodus sargus) from Mauritania: a reliable choice for international B2B supplies
On the global seafood market, sargo (also known as white seabream, Diplodus sargus) has long held a strong position. It is valued not only for its taste and versatility, but also for its stable supply and logistics convenience. For professional buyers and distributors from the USA, Spain, France, and China, sargo has become a truly profitable product in the premium seafood supplier category. We are pleased to offer you this valuable resource with direct shipments from the port of Nouadhibou, Mauritania—one of the key centers of seafood export Mauritania.
What does sargo eat? Or why does it taste so good
- Its diet is mainly seaweed and macrophytes, but depending on the season and size, the fish eagerly eats mollusks, crustaceans, polychaetes, sea urchins, and sometimes small fish. This dietary diversity produces the dense, aromatic flesh so prized by B2B seafood distributors worldwide.
- It’s important to understand: the larger the sargo, the richer its diet and the more interesting the taste. That’s why restaurants choose fresh sargo fillet from Mauritania—a natural product grown in the wild (wild-caught sargo), with a balanced and clean flavor profile.
Sargo is an omnivorous fish, and this directly affects its taste characteristics.
Important:
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Size matters: what to expect for wholesalersThe average sargo available in commercial volumes is 20–35 cm long and weighs 300–800 grams. This is enough to get a stable fillet yield of about 40–45% of the carcass weight. Larger specimens (up to 1 kg or more) are also found, especially in spring and summer, when the fish are actively feeding and rapidly gaining mass.
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Commercial advantages of sargo: not just tasty, but profitableSargo has all the qualities important in the premium seafood supplier segment: dense white flesh, delicate and neutral flavor, and excellent stability during heat treatment. It is suitable for grilling, baking, frying, and even sashimi.HoReCa clients especially appreciate its versatility and presentation. Sargo for restaurants is a proven choice for menus where taste, texture, and appearance matter.
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How is it caught and why trust it?Sargo is caught using sustainable methods: gillnets, bottom longlines, handlines, and trawls. This approach minimizes environmental impact and maintains high fish quality from the moment of capture.All our production sites are HACCP certified and comply with EU, US, and China standards. This means we not only supply fish, but offer a certified seafood supplier solution: verified, documented, and compliant with high safety requirements.
Logistics from Nouadhibou: simple, reliable, fast
We offer different packaging options:
- Fresh fish (chilled): in boxes with food ice;
- Frozen: fillets and whole fish in vacuum or IQF blocks;
- Client formats: individual markings, weights, sorting by size.
Port of Nouadhibou is a strategic asset of Mauritania and our shipping point. Sargo is supplied worldwide from here through major container shipping seafood routes.
Answers to key questions
What does sargo eat?
What is its size?
Where is it supplied from?
What quality standards are observed?
How is sargo packaged?
Let's sum up: why choose us
If you are looking for a reliable sargo wholesale partner who combines stability, flexibility, and high quality — you are at the right place. We don't just export fish.
We build long-term relationships with clients, consider the specifics of your market, and do everything to help your business grow with us.
Reliability you can work with for years — that’s what we offer.
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John Dory (Zeus faber) — премиальная рыба для вашего оптового бизнеса
Рыба John Dory, также известная в России как Солнечник или Zeus faber, завоёвывает популярность на отечественном рынке морепродуктов благодаря уникальному сочетанию гастрономических и коммерческих преимуществ. Среди оптовых покупателей и дистрибьюторов рыбы она признана ценным продуктом, способным украсить меню элитных ресторанов и полки премиальных магазинов.
Почему оптовики выбирают рыбу John Dory?
- За её премиальный и запоминающийся внешний вид. Плоское овальное тело с характерным тёмным пятном, которое называют «отпечатком святого Петра», сразу подчёркивает статус продукта;
- Но главные преимущества скрываются внутри: плотное, но нежное мясо с лёгким сладковатым вкусом и низким содержанием жира идеально подходит для разнообразных способов приготовления — от гриля и жарки до запекания и паровых блюд.
Преимущества для бизнеса:
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УдобствоОптимальные размеры для ресторанного и розничного сегмента: средний вес рыбы составляет от 0,8 до 2 кг при длине 30–40 см.
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ВыгодаВыход филе, составляющий 25–35%, позволяет точно прогнозировать затраты и минимизировать отходы.
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КачествоМы предлагаем как целую потрошёную рыбу, так и готовые к приготовлению филейные порции со шкурой, отмеченной знаменитым пятном, что является отличительным знаком качества и натуральности продукта.
Устойчивое рыболовство и надёжность поставок
Наши поставки John Dory осуществляются из экологически чистых районов Северо-Восточной Атлантики, в частности из богатых рыбными ресурсами вод Мавритании. Мы следуем строгим стандартам устойчивого рыболовства, что гарантирует стабильность запасов и безопасность продукта. Для наших партнёров это означает не только экологичность, но и уверенность в регулярности поставок круглый год, что особенно важно в условиях конкурентного рынка.
Логистика и качество — наше главное преимущество
- Свежая рыба хранится при температуре от 0 до 2°;
- Замороженная — при -18°C – -20°C
- Упаковка продумана до мелочей и соответствует международным стандартам
- Безупречное состояние товара при доставке
Часто задаваемые вопросы от клиентов
Почему John Dory считается премиальным продуктом?
Насколько устойчиво ваше рыболовство?
Каков реальный выход филе John Dory?
Рыба доступна круглый год?
Какие сертификаты сопровождают поставки?
Почему именно мы?
Мы не просто поставщик — мы надёжный партнёр, который знает все тонкости международного рынка и умеет адаптировать логистику и сервис под индивидуальные потребности каждого клиента.
Наш многолетний опыт работы на оптовом рынке морепродуктов помогает избегать проблем и оперативно реагировать на любые запросы партнёров.
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