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Greenland halibut

Reinhardtius hippoglossoides

High-fat, deep-water flatfish with a tightly regulated fishery. Almost entirely frozen at sea and sold on size grade.

Wild-caughtFrozenSmoked
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Greenland halibut on wet granite by a Norwegian fjord, dark on both sides with long unbroken fins

Greenland halibut is a cold, deep-water species with a fat content that makes it the preferred raw material for smoking in Eastern Europe and for grilled cuts in East Asia. The Norwegian fishery is quota-limited and concentrated in a short directed season, with the rest taken as bycatch.

Size grade drives price more sharply than in any other whitefish. A 1–2 kg fish and a 3–5 kg fish are separate markets, and mixed lots are the most common reason an offer that looked cheap turns out not to be.

Season through the year

  1. January: Limited volume
  2. February: Limited volume
  3. March: Limited volume
  4. April: Limited volume
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Peak season
  8. August: Available
  9. September: Limited volume
  10. October: Limited volume
  11. November: Limited volume
  12. December: Limited volume
  • Peak season
  • Available
  • Limited volume
  • Out of season

Directed fishery in a short summer window; bycatch through the year.

Where this product trades

East AsiaEurope

Commercial specification

Scientific name
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Production
Wild-caught
Condition
Frozen · Smoked
Size and weight class
H&G 0.4–1, 1–2, 2–3, 3–5, 5+ kg.
Packing
Frozen 25 kg cartons, interleaved or bulk.
Minimum volume
One 20 ft container.
Product forms
  • HG — Headed and guttedHead off, gutted
  • FLT — FilletSkin-on or skinless; trim level and pin bone status stated separately
  • PORT — PortionFixed weight, IQF or interleaved
Shelf life
18–24 months at −18 °C or colder.
Temperature
−18 °C or colder. −25 °C preferred for long storage.
Certifications available
  • BRCGS Food Safety
  • IFS Food
  • EU establishment approval number
  • Health certificate
  • Catch certificate (IUU)
Incoterms 2020 normally quoted
FCA · FOB · CFR · CIF · DAP

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