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NEW ZEALAND

Norman's has been working directly with shippers
in New Zealand for over 20 years

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Fresh Littleneck Clams
(Austrovenus Stutchburyi)

New Zealand littleneck clams, more traditionally known as the New Zealand cockle, tuaki or tuangi, have been exported to a dozen countries for over twenty years. These carefully managed wild stocks are harvested in the brilliantly clear unpolluted waters of our Southern Pacific Ocean, on the Otago coast. All harvesting, processing and packaging operations comply with the New Zealand government, USFDA and EU standards.
Primary source:
  • New Zealand
Production Method:
  • Wild
Availability:
  • All year round (subject to weather)
Product form:
  • Specialize in live fresh
  • Whole shell fresh frozen vacuum packed
  • MAP packed
Storage for live:
  • Kept in a well drained container, clams will remain fresh 12 days from harvest if kept chulled in a high humidity container at 2 - 4°C (36 - 39°F). They should not be held in fresh water or have direct contact with ice
Harvesting Method:
  • Hand raking
Flesh to shell ratio by weight:
  • 28 % flesh, 72 % shell
Size range:
  • 16 - 75 clams per kilo (7 -34 / lb)
Grading Count per size:
  • Pasta            50 - 75 / kg (23 - 40 / lb)
  • Small            40 - 55 / kg (18 - 25 / lb)
  • Small-Med.35 - 45 / kg (18 - 20 / lb)
  • Medium       30 - 40 / kg (15-18 / lb)
  • Large-Med.25 - 30 / kg (11 - 15 / lb)
  • Large     up to 25 / kg (up to 11 / lb)
Packaging options live:
  • Bulk pack 18 kg (40 lb) cartons
  • Bulk pack 15 kg (33 lb) cartons
  • Net bags 10 / lb
  • Net bags to suit specific accounts

 FOR PRICING, CALL OR E-MAIL NORMAN'S

718-244-7600
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Norman's Air Freight Services 147-65 Farmers Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11434   (P) 718-244-7600
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