REPORT ON
FISHERIES MARKETING MISSION
TO ALGERIA
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Ma r keting Directorate
Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans
Ottawa, Ontario
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December, 1982
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1.
2.
The Mission
1.1
In response to a request by the Office National de
Commercialisation (ONACO), the official government food
importing agency, which is interested in diversifying
the protein base of the population's diet and in
diversifying the sourcing of proteins, a Canadian
mission visted Algeria on December 4 - 6, 1982.
1.2
The participants were Mr. Ronald Roy of Pecheurs Unis du
Quebec, Montreal, Mr. Marcel Comeau of Comeau Seafoods,
Saulnierville, Nova Scotia and Mr. E. Wong of the
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Marketing
Directorate). The Canadian Saltfish Corporation was
invited to participate but declined because of other
commitments.
1.3
The mission was able to ascertain fish import
requirements and obtain a very key agre~ement from the
Head of ONACO for Canada to offer salt fish.
Background on Algeria
2.1
The Algerian population is currently 22 million and
growing at a rate of 3 - 4% per annum.
Of the total
population, 58% is under the age of 20.
Over 70% of the
population lives along the Northern Coast with the
balance dispersed throughout the country in the South.
The urban areas contain 35-40% of the population.
By
the year 2000, the population is estimated to reach 33
million.
2.2
The Algerian gross
estimated to be US
a rate of 6. 5 - 7%
Current per capita
2.3
Algeria has a centrally planned economy based mainly on
exports of petroleum and natural gas and has a high
international credit rating.
Despite severe swings, the
balance of payment performance overall has been good,
showing a surplus of US $ 0.5 - 1.5 billion over the
period of 1975-80.
2.4
Algeria's domestic food production record has been poor,
particularly in view of the two-fold population increase
since independence in 1962.
In agriculture, performance
is limited by the availability of arable land.
In
fisheries, production is insufficient. As a result,
food imports account for about 65 - 70% of total food
requirements and comprise 25 - 30% of the total import
bill, financed mainly by oil and gas revenues .
domestic product is currently
$ 48 billion and projected to grow at
to the end of the next decade.
income is about US $2180.
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3.
2. 5
Algeria is now in the midst of a 5 - YE~ar Development
Plan covering the period 1980 - 1984. As part of the
Plan, investment is being made in the fisheries sect.or
to increase domestic production capabilities. During
the next few years, about $350 million will be spent on
fleet improvement and expansion including navigational
training; $70 million on aquaculture and coral
exploitation; and $35 million on construction of
canneries, cold storage, and packaging/distribution
facilities.
2.6
About 85% of the fishing fleet is privately owned with
the balance controlled by the state. 'l~he private fleet
comprises:
124 trawlers; 167 sardine seiners and 364
smaller vessels. The state fleet comprises:
5
trawlers, 41 seiners and 4 other vessels. Nearly half
of the catch is sold at high seas and not recorded.
The
official catch was 38, 678 tonnes in 19El0 (see Annex A).
By 1984, the catch is expected to reach 80,000 tonnes.
The Algerian Market for Fish
3.1
Imported foodstuffs in Algeria are very basic
commodities and comprise mainly staples such as pasta,
cous-cous and rice.
There is little choice in terms of
variety and supply.
3.2
Fish is an integral part of the food protein supply made
available to the population, with the domestic landings
principally sold in the fresh form in retail shops and
restaurants.
(The wholesale distribution is controlled
by the state agency, ENAPECHE.) At pre!sent, per capita
consumption of fish is about 3 kg but this is expected
to grow to 5 kg by the year 2000.
3.3
Generally, only when domestic production cannot meet the
local requirements, imports are permitted. All food
imports are controlled by ONACO which determines the
food item, volumes and prices (usually the cheapest
protein available on world commodity markets).
The most
important criteria for ONACO is the best (lowest) price
possible to Algeria.
3.4
While Canadian export data shows a shipment of 26 tonnes
of fish valued at $90, 000 for the first three quarters
of 1982, the fish was probably imported by Canadian
firms in Algeria to feed expatriate workers .
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3.5
During our visit, ONACO indicated to us that they would
like to extend the population's protein intake and
variety by re-introducing salt fish in Algeria after a
15-year absence of this product. Notwithstanding the
bad experience ONACO had with the trial shipments from
Norway two years ago, they invited Canada to consid1er
supplying the market. The Algerian salt fish
requirement could amount to 1200 - 1500 tonnes annually.
3.6
In January and February 1981, Norway supplied 500 tonnes
of salt cod, 38 - 40% moisture at NKr 22,000 per tonne
and 700 tonnes of salt pollock or whiting (in the French
language it was "colin"), 38 - 40% moisture at NKr
12,080 per tonne. Both were shipped on pallets. The
terms were C & F Algiers and two other Algerian ports
(Mostagame, and Annaba).
3.7
We were told that there were many difficulties
associated with the Norwegian shipments. The Norwegian
fish was too thin and of poor quality; the volumes were
too large for the Algerians to handle; and. consumers had
difficulties with the fish in terms of preparation.
3.8
Despite the above, we learned that the Norwegians have
made yet another offer to supply.
Since the Algerians
deal either in Arabic or in French and since the
Norwegians made the offer in French, we have reproduced
the of fer verbatim:
Morue seche et sal~:
500 - 1000 - 2000 tonnes net:
Prix unitaire: NKr 575 par carton de 25 kgs.
Humidite:
38/40% maximum
Qualite:
80% Superieur - 20% Universal maximum
Contenu etiquete sur les cartons indiquant les
differentes tailles des poissons:
10% avec 21 a 25 poissons par carton
20% avec 26 A 30 poissons par carton
30% avec 31 a 40 poissons par carton
40% avec poissons de plus petites tailles done plus
do 31 a 40 poissons par carton.
Colin s~che et sale:
500 - 1000 - 2000 tonnes net
Prix unitaire: NKr 327 par carton de 25 kgs.
Humidite:
38/40% maximum.
Emballage morue et colin: Cartons de 25 kgs net
sur pallettes dont le poids ne depasse en aucun cas
une (1) tonne par pallette.
Paiement: Lettre de credit irrevocable et
confirmee.
Cette offre a les mimes specifications qu'A la
derniere livraison.
./4
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Les tarifs sont fixes par les autorities
norvegiennes et l'augmentation au cours de la
derniere annee a ete de 13 a 15%.
4.
Prospects for Canadian Sales
4.1
Our mission provided ONACO with a wide range of product
specifications and price ideas (see Annex B - prices are
not reproduced as requested by a number of companies to
maintain confidentiality and competitiveness). We also
provided ONACO with samples of a number of canned
products including salmon, sardines and herring.
4.2
ONACO reacted by indicating to us that the abundance and
variety of species and products were very impressive but
too complex for them to understand. Thus, ONACO did not
wish to discuss a multi-species offer at this stage.
Instead, they requested the mission to submit a revised,
simplified list giving a very narrow range of products
and the period of greatest abundance and thus available
to Algeria at lowest prices. Since ONACO was unfamiliar
with Canadian specifications, they invited us literally
write any offer suitable to their needs and to supply
samples related to the new offer.
4.3
What ONACO is interested in, besides low prices, is
security and continuity of supply and consumer
acceptance of product.
In this latter connection, ONACO
asked for assistance in terms of consumer information
for use in homes and schools on how to handle and
prepare salt fish including some recipe ideas and on the
protein and nutritional aspects of salt fish.
The
information should be as simple as possible and could
involve recipes on labels of retail packs, school
hand-outs, etc ...
4.4
The bottom-line as indicated by ONACO is that we could
help ourselves by helping them.
That is, we could write
the specifications of the offer as well as donate free
consumer information to embellish the offer.
As is normal practice, any purchase from a foreign
country requires that an open, international call for
public tenders be made or in certain cases, a limited
call be made to a number of pre-qualified suppliers.
In
this instance, we believe we have made the pre-qualified
list and will likely go through the limited tender
process.
./5
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4.5
5.
6.
Concerning the canned products, ONACO indicated a
possibility for consumer acceptance on the herring in
tomato sauce product, providing the price was right.
Sardine products are highly competitive and Canadian
canned sardines would be too expensive. However, ONACO
thought these possibilities to be long-term and
suggested we stay with salt fish for the time being.
ONACO also indicated to us that there was a requirement
for a small volume of certain luxury items such as
smoked salmon for their international-standard hotels
and airline; but again this was left for future
consideration.
Canadian Salt Fish Sales to Algeria
5.1
vlhile the salt fish sales prospects are good for Canada,
there are a number of steps that must be followed in
order to make an entry into the Algerian market. The
steps involved are:
a) Offer a very narrow range of salt products to ONACO
during our peak fishing periods; thus ensuring
lowest possible prices to Algeria.
b) If ONACO is interested in our offer, then we will be
asked to bid through the normal public tender
process or through the limited tender process
against one or two prospective suppliers.
c)
If we are successful in the tender process, we will
be requested to supply trial shipments, possibly 500
tonnes or more of salt fish over a 1-year period.
d)
If the product is found to be acceptable to
consumers during the trial period, we will be asked
to supply salt fish to Algeria over a 3-4 year
contract.
5.2
The process of trial shipments and public tender can be
greatly enhanced if Canada provided ONACO with best
financial terms and consumer information (e.g. handling,
cooking and recipes) to help ONACO launch the salt fish
in the market and to undertake a national consumer
education program.
Follow-Up
6.1
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans ·- Marketing has
already initiated the necessary actions to follow-up on
the potential market opportunity.
./6
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7.
6.2
We have apprised the Canadian Saltfish Corporation and
the Canadian Association of Fish Exporti:!rs (CAFE)
indicating to them the requirements of Algeria and
asking for price quotations.
(To keep prices down,
besides offering during peak fishing periods,
consideration should be given to small size fish, light
salting to keep costs down and quite dry products to
avoid mildew).
6. 3
Following the receipt of quotations frora the Sal tfish
Corporation and CAFE, we will transmit to ONACO (via our
Embassy in Algiers) our product and price ideas as well
as information on the nutritional aspects of salt fish.
6.4
In the meantime, we are proceeding to develop general
consumer information (in French and in l~rabic) including
simple recipes using sauces (e.g. tomato) and spices
(e.g. cumin, coriander) familiar to the Algerian palate
and suitable for use in homes and schools. This will be
done by the DFO Fisheries Food Centre.
Long-Term Strategy
7.1
The Algerian market for fish should be viewed as a
long-term development project which requires quick but
careful attention at the outset to build up trust and
confidence.
7.2
ONACO is obviously not too familiar with Canadian fish
products and requires assistance to help launch salt
fish as a food item in the market. We can do a lot to
help ourselves but the key is the initial break-through
(best prices, below the Norwegians; service; etc ... )
Algeria is known to be a good, reliable, long-term
customer.
For these reasons, we must respond quickly to ONACO,
provide absolutely the best prices (including
information on the best time to buy, i.€~., during our
peak seasons), follow-through with good quality products
(samples and trial shipments), ensure all goes well up
to the wharf in Algiers and perhaps beyond.
It is best
to work with one or two species (e.g. sa.lt cod) before
others are offered.
7.3
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7.4
There are additional benefits to Canada:
a)
Algeria could become a steady outlet for solving
some of our own marketing problems associated with
small size salt cod.
Later on, Algeria could also
become a growing market for other, less expensive
species (e.g., hake) and luxury items (e.g. smoked
salmon) .
b) With a very young population, it is in our interest
to hook Algerian consumers to imported fish and to
Canadian fish in particular.
7.5
To start and to simplify the process, ONACO indicated a
preference for a unified offer from Canada along with
assistance to launch a consumer education program.
7.6
Our Embassy suggested that we consider a cooperative
framework agreement with Algeria to formalize an
understanding and an undertaking to develop suitable
types of products in the event of need by Algeria or
period of glut in Canada.
R. Roy
M. Corneau
E. Wong
December; 1982
Annex
TABLE
TABl..EAU
CUADRO
E-1
FISH, CRUSTACEANS, "1CllUSCS, ETC
POISSO,S. C•usuces. MO.LUSQUES. ere
PECH. CRUSTACEOS. •CLUSCOS, ere
NOMINAL CATCHES SY COUNTRIES AND SPECIES
CAPTURES >IJM!NALES PAR PAYS ET ESPECES
CAPTURAS NOMIMLES POR PAISES Y ESPECIES
--------------------------------SPEC! es
CClJNTAY
PAYS
ESP ECE
ESP EC IE
PAIS
GROUP
GROUPE
GRUPO
A
r·'·
.lFR ICA
AFR I QUE
AFRICA
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--1975
MT
1976
MT
1977
MT
197 il
1979
MT
1980
MT
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FR ESHWAT e;> FlSMES NE!
EUROPEAN EEL
sex. e
WHITING
COM"CN PANDORA
SURMl.l.LETS l•REO MULLETSJ
MULLETS NE I
JACK AND HORSE MACKERELS NE!
SAROlNELLAS NE!
·.EUROPEAN S.lRO!NEl.PllCHAODJ
COMMC.~
EUROPE4N ANCHJl/Y
ATLANTIC 90NlTO
13
.lNGU!LLA ANGUILLA
SClEA SOL EA
~ERllNGIUS
~ERLANCUS
PAGELLUS ERYTHR(NUS
MULLUS SP?
MUGlL IOAE
TR4CHURUS SP?
SARO! NELL A SPP
SAFIOINA. PILCHAROUS
ENGRAULlS ENCRAS!COLU5
SAROA SAR CA
NORTHERN BLUEFJN TUNA
THUNNUS THYNNUS
SWOR~ !SH
ATLANTIC ••CKEREL
MACKEREL-LIKE FISHES NE!
X!PH! AS GLAO! US
SCOMSER SCO•SRUS
SCOHSROIOEI
SKATES ANO PAYS NE(
SHARKS, R4YS, SKATES, ETC
RAJ tFCRIOCIE S
33
33
H
3 ..
35
35
35
36
36
36
37
37
38
38
39
.... RlhE F !SHES NE I
PALINURlO SPINY LOBSTERS NE!
EUROPEAN LOBSTER
NORWAY LOSS TER
COMMON PRAWN
COMMON SHR (HP
NEPHROPS NORVECICUS
PALAEHO~ SERR ATUS
CRAIGON CRANGON
MARINE CRUSTACEANS NEI
CRUSTACEA
PALINURUS SPP
GA14!-tARUS
HOHJ.RUS
22
H
32
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44
45
45
47
s
TOTAL
0
-
0
-
ltd
898
3000
SH
2•0
850
3752
783
20•4
162
25665
1284
1•0
66
500
334
520
150
88
286
18
0
32
1396
98
2
1868
232
21069
3339
t•3
.. q
368
265
300
130
37693
35122
0
148
169
0
335
387
538
8S
182
955
841
lSS
380
1622
1222
-
-
91
20D
28
0
101
ll92
ll8
•
0
0
225
~50
3567
898
-
l'S68
860
27 753
't:?82
206
40
no
124
320
172
230
232
18
0
53
1370
130
7
43475
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0
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11 q;?
361 :l
860
·-
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1739
3676
1090
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l361l
1597
75••
129•
19707
27H
l 9i~
21l
321l
21·•
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2!H9
3290
5l5
150
521
513
180
220
270
156
52
0
H
1206
371
19·~
35·)
27 7
z·s
'J
3.3
149'1
22 l
l·•
34H3
0
38678
0
0
2HF
l 739F
3676F
1090F
-
l597F
129•F
2l .. 79F
3290F
515F
150F
52 lF
513F
180F
220F
270F
156F
52F
0
64F
!Z06F
371F
47F
li
38678F
ANGOLA
FRESf'\IHER F!S"ES 'El
FLATFISHES NE!
SE.l CATFISHES
CONGER EELS NEI
OE.•ERSAL PERCOMORPHS NEI
GROUPERS NE!
GRUNTS I =GRUNTER SI NE!
CROAKERS,
O~UMS
NEt
P.lNOOR AS NE I
SARGO BREAMS
CENTEX NEI
SANO STEEN SR AS
PIC . . ELS
MULLETS NE I
PELAGIC PERCO!ORPHS NE!
CAPE HORSE MACKERfL
CUNENE HORSE MACKEREL
CREVALLE JACK
LEERF!SHES
S.lROlNEllAS NE 1
SOUTH AFRICAN PILCHARD
"'NCHC!VtES NEt
ATlANT re BONITO
WEST AFRICAN SPANISH MACKEREL
FR !CAfE ANO SULlET TUNAS
l! TTLE TUNNY
SKlPJACK TUNA
YELLOWFIN TUNA
LARCEHEAO HAlRTAIL
CHU8 'OCKEREL
SHARKS, RAYS, SKATES,
13
PLE URCNEC Tl FQR,'1 ES
.lRI !DAE
CONGR lOAE
PERCIFORHES
EPINEPHELUS SPP
P0MAOA5r !OAE
SCIAENIOAE
P AGEl LUS SPP
0 l PLO DUS SP?
CENTEX SP?
llTHOG~ATHUS
MORM~RUS
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33'
,,.AENA. $PP
33
MUGlllOAE
H
H
H
H
PERCIFOR~ES
TRACHURUS CAPEN SIS
TRACHURUS TR ECAE
NAT ANTlJl
H
34
35
35
35
36
36
36
36
36
36
37
37
38
39
45
LOL IC I Nl OAE ,O MMAS TR EPH !DAE
57
CARANX HIPPOS
L lCHlA SPP
SARDI NELL A SPP
SAROINOPS OCELLATA
E NGRAULI OAE
SARO.l SAROA
SCOM8EROMORUS TRllOR
.lUX!S THAlAROo A.ROCHE!
EUTHYNNUS ALLETTERATUS
KATSUWONUS PELA~l S
THUNNUS AL SAC ..t.R ES
TRICH!URUS lEPTURUS
SCOMBER JAPON l CUS
ETC
MARINE FISHES NE!
NATA•T!.lN OECAPOCS NEI
SQUIDS NE!
31
33
s
TOTAL
-
-
--
0
•l
216
227
51
.. 01
369
D
72
51t1a
258
38·~
29'1
12 5
4S l
2D7l
691
53 2
99 l
153
6 .. 0
49q
1818
2579
863
276
872
S2 l
! ll l
•37
156
2•9
103
•7q'9
169 2
Hlo
48 9
22 6
41595
56 7
Z7 0
•6092
105
363
2lS
410
56123
381
331
22490
836
299
l64
190
36873
10.6
264
22752
16
q]8
20
198
1?26
•036
2 C85
992q
536
•l•
1796
90
1974
531
Sl
357
S26
350 l
229 6
4455
391
110 7
•996
253
256•
252
2H
95
98
18
288
377
70
256
1328
H82
558
3801
57
209
9'0
456
!18630
106073
H
581
2800
623
713
7SO
97q
876
318
167
461
866
l.07H6
253
30168
209"3
3140
5663
38
20267
01 e
1519
831
535
•49
652
55
3375
76
221
3288
255
556
27
10
151•
1005
6845
I. 53580
74542
113408
20260
237
39
779
30
.. '9
3
20
140
20550
85
23
480
28
355
5
16
146
12
56
4
3HO
20550
100
15
23'>
35
237
25
21
172
-··-
1840
941
445
308
-
...-
572
2208
329
508
-
H93
560
l73
105
33764
1197
-
·-
·-
-
-
H
357
646
3628
904
1971
6.. 7
282
42H
0
5G
32
2l
397
41
-
-
H
77585
t]
!EN!N
13
FRESHWAfER F !S"t:S NE l
TONCUEF !SHES l•TCNGUESOlES l
SE.l CATF IS HES
81GEYE G"'JNTER
GRUNTS l•CRUNfERSJ NEI
WEST AFRICAN CROAKERS
PANOORAS NE!
S ICKLEF !SH
THRE AOFlNS
CYNOGLOSS!OAE
ARI !DAE
!RACHYOEUTE•US AUR I TUS
POMAnASYIOAE
PSEUOOTOL ITHUS SPP
P AG Ell US SP?
ORE? ANE AFR !CANA
PCI. YNEll! DAE
31
JACKS,
CAR ANX
H
38
38
39
T~EVAlltES
RAJ !FORM ES
SKATES Al-0 RAYS •Et
SHARKS, RA1$,
S~ATES,
SPP
ETC
"1R!•E FISHES NE!
" . . !NE CRASS NE!
NATAMUN OECAPOOS NE!
33
33
33
33
J3
33
H
H
N.tfANTIA
45
s
TOTAL
18
69
7
36'5
10
227
54
20600F
10 l
8
22 5
19
90
18
12
12 a
14
52
39
3
6
HOO
-
3UO
4
-0
25504
24S2S
0
20600F
lOlF
SF
225F
!9F
90F
18F
l 2F
lZOF
1 .. F
3qF
6F
4200F
"o
20600F
lOIF
SF
225F
!9F
90F
!SF
I Zf
120F
!4F
39F
6F
4200F
0
t,;
25933
25'5 ZF
25 .. SZF
25452F
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Source:
FAO
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PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS .
VOLUME
COMPANY
Heavy _salted/dried
38-40% Moisture Content
50 lb wooden box
Choice Extra
small under 12"
small 12 to 16~"
medium 1 6~ to 21"
500 tonnes
Canadian
Saltfish
Corporation
Wet salted
53-56% Moisture Content
Small, Medium, Large
Extra large
1100 kgs per pallet
Available
not before
February
1983
Connors
Brothers
Heavy salted
40-42% Moisture Content
Semi-dry
25 kg cases
50 kg cases
85 000 lbs
Small
32 000 lbs
Medium
2 500 lbs
Large &
Extra Large
Quebec United
Fishermen
. Salt bulk
55-57% Moisture Con t ent
Choice & Standard
Large, Medium, Small
750 000
cases
Un i ted Maritime
Fishermen
Heavy salted
38-40% Moisture Content
40-42% Moisture Content
50 lbs cartons
100 lbs cartons
At time
of sale
Un i ted Maritime
Fishermen
60 tonnes
CSI Fishermen ' s
Co-op
300 000 lbs .
until
Dec. 15, 19 82
700 000 lbs
January 1983
1 million lbs
February 19 83
Seafood
Producers
of Nova Scotia
SALTFISH
Cod
Hake
Dry white
(Urophycis Tenuis)
3 8% Moisture
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Dry
38-40% Moisture Content
50 lb case
Sizes:
Choice large 40~
Standard large 5%
Choice Medium 20%
Standard Medium 5%
Choice Small 25%
Standard Small 5%
If buyer prefers
semi-dry (40-44%
Moisture)
can be offered
PRODUCT
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Pollock
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SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME
COMPANY
Heavy salt
38-40% Moisture Content
40-42% Moisture Content
Choice & Standard
Large-Medium-Small
50 lbs cartons
100 lbs wood boxes
750 000
cases
United Maritime
Fishermen
Dry
38-40% Moisture Content
50 lb case
Sizes:
Choice Large 75%
Standard Large 25%
Choice Medium 3%
Standard Medium 2%
400 000 lbs
Seafood
Until
Producers of
Dec. 1 5 , 19 82 Nova Scotia
1 million lbs
January 19 83
1.75 million lbs
February 1983
If buyer prefers
semi-dry (40-44%
Moisture)
can be offered
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700 000 lbs
CSI Co-op
Bloaters (Fall Pack)
Hard Cured
18 lb wood box
75 000
boxes
Acadia Seafoods
Bloaters (Winter Pack)
Hard Cured
1 8 lb wood box
150 000
boxes
Available
End of
January 83
Acadia Seafoods
Smoked Kippers
Vacuum packed
52-200 gram cans to
a case
40 000 lbs
Connors
Brothers
s~-10KED
Herring
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Heavy salt
38-40% Moisture Content
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PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME
COMPANY
Herring
(Cont'd)
Smoked Kippers
15-20 pairs per box
(Flexible as to size)
Poly bags
10 lbs per case
120 000 lbs
Available
May 1983
Small Bros.
Ltd.
Bloaters
Hard Cured
18 lb wood box
At time
of sale
United Maritime
Fishermen
Kipperines
Smoked Fillets
10 lb box
At time
of Sale
United Maritime
Fishermen
Pickled
50 lbs pail
At time
of Sale
United Maritime
Fishermen
Brunswick Sardines
(in Oil)
100 cans - 100 grams
to a case
2 200
cases
Connors
Brothers
Connors (In Tomato
Sauce)
24 cans/100 grams
to a case
2 200
cases
Connors
Brothers
Brunswick Herring
(Centre Cut)
100 cans - 92 grams
to a case
2 600
cases
Connors
Brothers
Limited
Quantities
Available
B.C. Seafood
Limited
Quantities
Available
B.C. Seafood
Limited
Quantities
Available
B.C. Seafood
Alewives
(Gaspereaux)
CANNED
Herring
CANNED
Salmon
Churn
Grade A 4812'S
Grade B 4812' S
Pink
Grade A 4812'S
Grade B 48~ 'S
Coho
Grade A 4812'S
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PRODUCT
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SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME
COMPANY
Blocks
At time
of Sale
Available
Feb. 1, 1983
Connors
Brothers
At time
of Sale
1 million lbs
Available
May 1983
Quebec United
Fishermen
Headed & Gutted (Block)
Collar bone-in
Weight 700 grams 1. 3 kgs
Size 12" minimum
15-16" maximum
25 lb cases/poly bags
700 000 lbs
Quebec United
Fishermen
Fillets (Boneless)
10-5 lbs blocks
wrap to spec.
Available
Feb. 1, 19 83
Connors
Brothers
Fillets (Boneless)
1-3 Fillets per wrap
10-5 lbs blocks
"La Marniere" Brand
250 000 lbs
Available
Feb. 1, 1983
Quebec
United
Fishermen
Blocks
10-5 lbs
Skinless boneless
At time
of Sale
Available
Feb. 1, 1983
Connors
Brothers
Fillets (Skinless
boneless)
10-5 lbs in Blocks
Bone-in
10-5 lbs in Blocks
Available
120 000 lbs
May 1983
Small Brothers
Headed & Gutted
8-12 ounce
Limited
Quantities
Available
B.C. Seafood
FROZEN
GROUNDFISH
Cod
4-16~
lb
Blocks
4-16~
lb
Boneless/Skinless
"La Marniere" Brand
66 lbs per case
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Haddock
FROZEN
GROUNDFISH
Hake -
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PRODUCT
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SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME
COMPANY
Blocks
10-5 lbs
Size 2-4, 4-6, 6-8,
7-12
Available
August l 9 l33
Connors
Brothers
Blocks (I.Q.F.)
Skin-on 30 lb bulk
Size 7-12 count per lb
"La Mariniere" Brand
40 000 lbs
Quebec United
Fishermen
Cellos (Skin-on)
12-3 lbs
Size 7-12 count per lb
"La Mariniere" Brand
18 000 lbs
Quebec United
Fishermen
25 000 lbs
40-000 lbs
80 000 lbs
Quebec United
Fishermen
Fillets (boneless)
10-5 lbs
Skinless boneless
At time
of Sale
Available
Feb. 1, 1983
Connors
Brothers
Fillets (skinless
boneless)
10-5 lbs
Held in
Boston
120 000 lbs
Small Brothers
Fillets
10-5 lbs Blocks
Available
Feb. 1983
Connors
Brothers
Herring
Flaps (Fillets)
Medium fat content
(10-15%)
8-12 Fish per kg
20 kg cases
40 000 lbs
Connors
Brothers
Salmon
Chum (Dressed)
(Qualla-lowest quality
dark)
4-6
6-9
9-12
Quantities
Limited
B.c. Seafood
Ocean
Perch
Cellos (Skin-on)
10-5 lbs
Size: 4-6 count per lb
7-12 count per lb
Ungraded
Pollock
Sole
FROZEN
PELAGIC
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PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME
COMPANY
Salmon
(Cont'd)
Churn (Intermediate
Grade)
Quantities
Limited
B.C. Seafood
Churn (Dressed)
No. 1 Grade, Silver
Bright 4-6, 6-9, 9-12
Quantities
Limited
B .•c. Seafood
Round IVhole
20 kgs per case
3 Million lbs
Freshwater Fish
Marketing
Corporation
1 Million lbs
Freshwater Fish
Marketing
Corporation
At time
of Sale
Clouston Foods
Ltd.
At time
of Sale
Clouston Foods
Ltd.
Available
May 1983
40 000 lbs
Quebec United
Fishermen
FROZEN
FRESHWATER
Mullet
(Catostonus
Commersonil)
1Vhi tefish
Head-on (Dressed)
I.Q.F.
75 lbs per case
Arctic Charr
- Head & Gutted
Cryovac
2-5 lbs
50 lb case
- Head-on.dressed
poly bagged
5-10 lbs blocks
50 lb case
FROZEN
SHELLFISH
Shrimp
I.Q.F.
Bulk 10 kgs
Sizes 90-125
125-175
175-225
225-up
Scallops
Blocks
10-5 lbs to a case
Size 10-20 count
30-40 count
Held in
Boston
40 000 lbs
40 000 lbs
Small Brothers
Lobsters
In Brine
Size: 300 grams
10 units/case
Held in
Boston
6 900 units
Small Brothers
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PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME
COMPANY
Lobsters
(Cont'd)
In Brine
10 units/case
Size: 550 grams
600 grams
650 grams
750 grams
No. of
Quebec United
Fishermen
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In Brine
Vacuum packed
10 units/case
200 grams
250 grams
300 grams
350 grams
400 grams
Snow Crab
-
5 lb Block
40% leg - 60% body
3
3
1
1
840
090
660
140
Connors
Brothers
20
20
20
20
20
tonnes
tonnes
tonnes
tonnes
tonnes
Available
May 1983
40 000 lbs
- 100% salad meat
10-5 lbs blocks
Available
May 1983
30 000 lbs
- 5 lb Block
Available
May 1983
Pack to
Order
40% leg - 60% body
10 units/case
Quebec United
Fishermen
Connors
Brothers