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Every product page lists the forms, size grades and packing we run today. Don't see a size? Most specs can be produced to order.

Shrimp forms

One shrimp, many forms

The same Vannamei or Black Tiger can be packed a dozen ways. Here are the ones we handle most.

HOSO — head-on, shell-on, semi-IQF trays
HOSO — head-on, shell-on, semi-IQF trays
Easy peel, deveined
Easy peel, deveined
Block frozen — HLSO 6 × 1.8 kg
Block frozen — HLSO 6 × 1.8 kg
Black Tiger PDTO, IQF
Black Tiger PDTO, IQF
Know your forms

One shrimp, every way we pack it

Hover or tap a form to see exactly what changes — head, shell, tail, vein — on the same shrimp. Switch species to see how the shell differs.

HOSOHead-on, shell-on
Fish cuts

One fish, every way we cut it

Hover or tap a cut to see what changes on the same fish — head, tail, scales, steaks, fillets — and switch species to see the different body shapes we handle.

Whole roundWhole fish, nothing removed
Glossary

Product forms & packing terms

The shorthand used across our catalogue and on your purchase orders.

HOSO
Head-on, shell-on

Whole shrimp, nothing removed. The traditional presentation for block and retail packs.

HLSO
Headless, shell-on

Head removed, shell and tail on. Also called HL or 'headless'.

PD
Peeled & deveined

Shell and vein removed, tail off. Ready to cook.

PDTO
Peeled & deveined, tail-on

Peeled and deveined with the tail fan left on for presentation.

PUD
Peeled, undeveined

Shell removed, vein left in. Economical for processing.

EZ Peel
Easy peel

Shell-on, deveined with a cut along the back so the shell slips off after cooking.

Butterfly
Split tail-on

Cut deep along the back and opened flat — for tempura and breading.

Cooked
Cooked PD / PDTO

Fully cooked and chilled before freezing. Ready to thaw and serve.

IQF
Individually quick frozen

Each piece frozen separately so you can take out only what you need.

Block
Block frozen

Pieces frozen together in a block with water — dense, economical, ideal for bulk.

IWP / IVP
Individually wrapped / vacuum packed

Each fish in its own pouch (IWP) or vacuum-sealed (IVP) for retail.

Glaze
Protective ice glaze

A thin ice coating that prevents freezer burn. We specify glaze % and net weight on every order.

H&G / HGT
Headed & gutted / tail-off

Whole fish with the head and viscera removed; HGT also has the tail removed. The standard bulk form for mackerel and salmon.

GS
Gutted & scaled

Whole fish cleaned and scaled with the head on — ready for the pan. Also called whole cleaned.

Steaks
Bone-in cross cuts

Fish cut across the backbone into steaks. 'Centre cut' uses only the thick middle steaks; 'cut pieces' includes the head and tail pieces.

Fillet / Loin / Portion
Boneless cuts

A fillet is the boneless side of the fish; a loin is its thick dorsal part with the belly trimmed; portions are fillet pieces cut to a set weight.

Tubes & Rings
Cleaned squid

The skinless mantle (tube), cut across into rings for calamari. Tentacles are packed separately.

Need a spec sheet or a sample?

Every product ships with a specification sheet — size, glaze, net weight, packing and origin. Ask us for one, or for a sample carton.