Frozen Red Drum Fish (Sciaenops ocellatus)
Farm raised red drum fish from brackish water aquaculture. Whole round GGS fillets and slices, sizes 400g to 2000g, 5/7oz to 9/11oz fillets, 24 month shelf life.
What This Product Is
Red drum fish (Sciaenops ocellatus), traded in some markets simply as redfish, is farmed in brackish water using environmentally responsible aquaculture. It has a mild flavour and a firm texture that stands up to grilling and pan searing better than most farmed whitefish, and it is also a common base for value added processing where the fish has to survive a second cook step.
- HACCP
- BAP
- ISO
- FDA
Why Buyers Choose This Product
Firm texture that holds together on a grill and in pan searing
Brackish water aquaculture gives a clean flavour with year round availability
Fillet grading in ounces matches North American foodservice specification directly
Four product forms including slices for value added processing
Full traceability records under HACCP, BAP, ISO and FDA standards
Application Scenarios
- Grilled and blackened redfish on North American restaurant menus
- Supermarket whole fish and fillet frozen listings
- Value added processing into marinated and seasoned products
- Hotel and banquet catering with a firm textured whitefish
- Mixed container programmes alongside seabass and barramundi
Who It Is For
- Importers and distributors in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East
- Foodservice operators serving grilled and pan seared fish
- Value added processors needing a fish that survives reheating
- Retail buyers listing whole round frozen fish
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Whitefish that breaks apart under a grill or a second cook step
- Wild landings of redfish that swing in volume and price through the year
- Fillet sizing quoted in grams when a buyer specification is written in ounces
- Missing inspection documentation when a retail audit is due
- Buyers who need a smaller trial volume than a full single species container
Technical Features
- IQF individual quick freezing
- Whole round, GGS, fillets and slices
- Polybag inner and carton outer or bulk packing
- Brackish water aquaculture with responsible farming practice
- Cold chain held at -18 C or below
Full Specification Table
Every figure below comes from our own production specification. Anything not listed is available on request.
| Product Name | Frozen red drum fish |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Sciaenops ocellatus |
| Origin | China |
| Farming Method | Brackish water aquaculture |
| Freezing | IQF individually quick frozen |
| Whole Fish Sizes | 400-600g, 600-800g, 800-1000g, 1000-2000g and above |
| Fillet Sizes | 5/7oz, 7/9oz, 9/11oz |
| Product Forms | Whole round, GGS, fillet, slice |
| Packaging | Polybag inner and carton outer, or bulk pack of 5 or 10 cartons |
| Storage Temperature | -18 C or below |
| Shelf Life | 24 months |
| MOQ | 1 x 20ft FCL, 10 to 12 tons |
| Lead Time | 25 to 30 days after order confirmation |
| Payment | TT or LC at sight |
Materials
- Farm raised Sciaenops ocellatus from brackish water ponds
- Food grade polybag and export carton
Quality Control
- In-house QC team inspects every production batch before packing
- Third party inspection such as SGS can be arranged before shipment
- Pre-shipment inspection photos and reports are sent for buyer approval
- Metal detection and microbiological control on export batches
- Full traceability records from farming pond to export carton
How This Product Is Made
- Harvest from brackish water ponds
- Reception and size grading
- Gutting gilling and scaling
- Filleting and slicing
- IQF freezing
- Polybag and carton packing
- In-house QC inspection
- Cold storage at -18 C
Customization Options
- Private label and custom packaging
- Fillets, portions or customized cuts to buyer specification
- Polybag and carton or bulk pack of 5 or 10 cartons
- Mixed container loading with other species
Use Guide
- Store at -18 C or below and do not refreeze after thawing
- Thaw under refrigeration overnight
- Pat dry before blackening or searing
- 5/7oz suits single plate service and 9/11oz suits sharing or processing
- Whole round sizes above 1000g suit banquet and whole fish presentation
How It Compares With Other Options
| Seabass | Red drum holds a firmer texture for grilling, while seabass has a finer flake preferred for steaming |
|---|---|
| Wild caught redfish | Farm raised red drum gives predictable sizing and stable year round volume that wild landings cannot match |
| Barramundi | Barramundi yields larger fillets, while red drum is preferred where a firmer bite is wanted |
More Views of This Product
Photographs taken on our own line and at our own farms in Zhuhai.
Frozen Red Drum Fish (Sciaenops ocellatus) FAQ
How can I place an order
Contact us by email at [email protected] or on WhatsApp and WeChat at +86 13727050518.
What packaging options are available
Polybag and carton packaging, and bulk packs of 5 or 10 cartons. Private label and custom packaging are available on request.
How do you guarantee product quality
All red drum products go through strict quality control by our in-house QC team. Third party inspections such as SGS can be arranged, and photos and inspection reports are provided before shipment.
How long does production take
Production typically takes 25 to 30 days after order confirmation depending on order size and shipping schedule.
What is your minimum order quantity
MOQ is 1 x 20ft FCL of 10 to 12 tons. Mixed container loading with other fish products is available.
Do you provide product traceability
Yes. All red drum fish are farm raised with full traceability records meeting HACCP, BAP, ISO and FDA standards.
Can you supply fillets or customized cuts
Yes. We process red drum into fillets, portions or customized cuts to your specification.
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