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High-protein · low-fatASC · GlobalG.A.P farmsWholesale · HORECA · Retail

Head-On Shell-On Shrimps (HOSO)

Premium farmed Vannamei shrimps processed and quick-frozen within hours of harvest.

Farmed & wild-caught shrimp options
High-protein, low-fat seafood product
Export-grade quality with international certifications
Processed and packed for maximum freshness
Suitable for wholesale, HORECA and retail markets

Lab Certified & SPF Verified B2B Volume Pricing

Head-On Shell-On Shrimps (HOSO) — Full Description

Sustainably farmed Penaeus vannamei shrimps from Aegean coastal ponds. Packed fresh and frozen using IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) technology to lock in ocean freshness.

Shrimp is one of the most widely traded seafood products in the world, and one of the least forgiving to handle: texture and shelf life are set by how fast it is chilled after harvest, not by the grade on the box. VARS supplies both farmed and wild-caught shrimp, processed and packed to hold condition through a long export leg.

It is a high-protein, low-fat product — 24 g of protein and 99 kcal per 100 g — which is why it moves as readily into retail packs as into hotel kitchens. Formats are agreed per order, and frozen consignments travel by reefer container rather than air, which is materially cheaper per kilo and equally safe once the product is frozen.

Typical minimum for seafood is around 500 kg. Every shipment carries a health or veterinary certificate, a certificate of analysis for the batch, a certificate of origin, and the commercial invoice and packing list; EU-bound consignments are pre-notified through TRACES and Gulf buyers receive SFDA-compliant Halal documentation.

Key Technical Specifications

StandardsFarms certified to ASC / GlobalG.A.P

FormatsWhole (H/L) · P&D · Cooked · Tail-on/off · IQF · Fresh/frozen/canned/smoked

Size gradesSmall 100–200/kg · Medium 60–100/kg · Large 30–60/kg · Jumbo 10–30/kg

Packaging6 kg or 10 kg EPS units

Availability52-week production

SFA0.2 g

Salt0.15 g

LogisticsFresh delivery to EMEA & North America

General Nutritional Reference

Energy

99 kcal

Protein

24 g

PUFA

0.3 g

MUFA

0.2 g

These figures are general nutritional reference values published for this species, not a laboratory analysis of our specific product batches. Actual nutritional content can vary by catch, season, and processing method — contact us for a certificate of analysis on a specific shipment.

Key Applications

Retail wholesale
Foodservice / HORECA
Processing

Storage & Logistics

Fresh at 0–2 °C: 5–7 days. Frozen at −40 °C: up to 18 months. Handled under strict cold-chain.

Cold-Chain Temperature

2 °C – 6 °C (Live) / −18 °C (Frozen)

Logistics Mode

Air Freight & Temperature-Logged Containers

Documentation

TRACES / CoA / Origin Certificate

Delivery options

Air freight
Sea freight
Bulk packaging
Customised packaging

Why buyers choose this line

High protein, lean profile

An excellent protein source with low fat, which is what carries it across retail, foodservice and industrial buyers alike.

Farmed and wild-caught options

Both routes are available, so the specification can follow the market rather than the other way round.

Processed for shelf life

Rapid processing and controlled cold chain hold freshness, texture and shelf life from harvest to delivery.

Formats to suit the channel

Whole head-on or headless, peeled and deveined, cooked, tail-on or off, IQF — specified per order.

Product Info & FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Technical parameters, storage, biosecurity, and hatchery protocols for Head-On Shell-On Shrimps (HOSO).

It depends on the product. Typical MOQs are 50,000 for salmon eggs, 1 carton for live feed and 500 kg for seafood. Feed ingredients such as fish meal and vital wheat gluten move in full-pallet or container lots, and we will confirm the exact minimum for your item with the quotation.

Live feed, microalgae and stocked feed ingredients usually ship within a week of order confirmation. Fresh Mediterranean seafood is harvested to order and leaves within days. Salmonid ova are the exception: they ship against the hatchery's stripping and eyeing calendar, so volumes are best reserved months ahead of the incubation date you are planning for.

Yes. Technical specification sheets and laboratory analysis reports are provided on quotation, and the CoA for the specific batch allocated to you is issued before shipment. If a parameter in your own specification is not on our standard analysis, tell us at quotation stage and we will confirm whether it can be tested for that batch.

The importer does — permits for live aquatic animals and fertilized ova are issued by the destination country's competent authority to a party established there. We supply everything the application needs from the origin side: hatchery approval details, health status, species and consignment specification.

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Cold-Chain Preservation & HORECA Supply

Explore 52-week continuous harvest cycles, ASC & GlobalG.A.P certified farms, and temperature-logged fresh/frozen delivery for Shrimp.

Fresh Storage Temp

0 °C – 2 °C

Deep Freeze Standard

−18 °C

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