{"id":52195,"date":"2025-03-31T14:46:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T04:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/?p=52195"},"modified":"2025-07-17T19:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T09:09:14","slug":"seacrest-seafood-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/seacrest-seafood-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Seacrest seafood essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52195\" class=\"elementor elementor-52195\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c7d231 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c7d231\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ab547 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0ab547\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc287e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc287e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keeping customers satisfied in fast-paced high-volume kitchens is all about ensuring expectations are exceeded. Every dish needs to deliver. When a plate hits the pass, the food should entice all the senses, looking vibrant and tasting delicious. Every time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b74ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77b74ec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d7c87 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0d7c87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is especially true when it comes to seafood. Aussies expect beer-battered fish that\u2019s golden and crunchy with soft flaky flesh. Scallops should be plump and sweet. Prawns should be snappy, taut and bursting with clean flavour.<\/p>\n<p>That passion for delivering top-quality seafood under pressure is what drives the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/private-label\/seacrest\/\">Seacrest<\/a> brand. The Seacrest range of premium raw seafood is designed for chefs and foodservice professionals who take pride in every plate. From whole and portioned fish fillets to scallops, prawns and squid cuts, every Seacrest product is chosen for kitchens that demand consistency, flexibility and performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8465a65 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8465a65\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27854bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27854bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A global industry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105b9b6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"105b9b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Seafood is a global industry, and Australia is firmly connected to that system. While the country has a strong domestic fishing and aquaculture sector, around two-thirds of the seafood consumed nationally is imported. Common imports include prawns, squid, basa and processed products such as crumbed fillets or frozen portions. In foodservice, a significant share of seafood is served frozen rather than fresh \u2013 not as a compromise, but as a practical, quality-controlled solution for consistency, shelf life and availability across the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8d69a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8d69a6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff66c41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff66c41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frozen versus fresh<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-102ab02 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"102ab02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While some venues champion a fresh-only philosophy and diners often expect it, the reality is that every kitchen is different. From fine diners to pubs, clubs and caf\u00e9s, chefs work with different goals, menus and values. One approach isn\u2019t better than the other \u2013 just different. The idea that frozen seafood is always a compromise doesn\u2019t hold up anymore. Advances in processing and freezing mean many products are snap-frozen within hours of harvest, locking in quality and extending shelf life \u2013 without sacrificing taste or texture when handled with care.<\/p>\n<p>Seacrest\u2019s high-quality range of seafood essentials has been carefully selected for commercial kitchens that value portion control, versatility and operational efficiency. From portioned barramundi fillets to cleaned prawns and squid cuts, every product in the range is designed to reduce prep time, manage costs and keep service running smoothly. Every Seacrest product has been carefully selected as a dependable source of seafood that allows chefs to execute their skills with confidence \u2013 delivering outstanding dishes that customers will adore.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22680ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22680ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881e217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"881e217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seafood sizing explained<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65efa59 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65efa59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Product knowledge is also key \u2013 not just for chefs and kitchen teams delivering great food, but for the broader business too. From menu costing to supplier negotiations, stock control and service flow, understanding exactly what you&#8217;re ordering and serving matters. That\u2019s why seafood sizing isn\u2019t just a chef\u2019s concern. It\u2019s essential knowledge for F&amp;B managers, procurement specialists and executive chefs managing day-to-day operations and long-term margins. The first step to product knowledge when it comes to seafood is understanding sizing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec7aae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ec7aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Prawns (e.g. 21\/25)<\/strong> 21 to 25 prawns per pound (lb), or roughly 46 to 55 per kilogram (kg). This refers to the count after peeling \u2013 typically cutlets or prawn meat. The lower the number, the larger the prawn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scallops \u2013 Chinese roe-on (e.g. 20\/30)<\/strong> Counted per kilogram, not per pound. 20\/30 means 20 to 30 whole scallops per kg, including roe. Each scallop weighs approximately 33g to 50g. Often wet-packed and graded for size uniformity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fish fillets (e.g. 4\/6)<\/strong> Refers to the weight of each fillet, not count. 4\/6 means each fillet weighs between 4 and 6 ounces (oz), or approximately 113g to 170g. Used for portion control and menu consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Squid tubes (e.g. U5)<\/strong> \u201cU\u201d stands for \u201cunder\u201d. U5 means fewer than 5 tubes per pound, or fewer than 11 tubes per kg. Each tube weighs 200g or more, depending on species. Size codes help with cut selection and yield planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f4c2b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74f4c2b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6dc580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6dc580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainability<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a584aa2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a584aa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability in seafood goes beyond protecting fish stocks. While ecological responsibility is vital \u2013 maintaining a \u201cfish forever\u201d approach that supports species regeneration and healthy ecosystems \u2013 sustainability also includes the people, practices and businesses behind the product. That means fair working conditions, responsible farming and fishing, ethical sourcing and transparent supply chains. Seacrest works closely with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msc.org\/en-au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marine Stewardship Council<\/a> (MSC), the <a href=\"https:\/\/asc-aqua.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquaculture Stewardship Council<\/a> (ASC) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapcertification.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Aquaculture Practices<\/a> (BAP) program to uphold these standards \u2013 from harvest to delivery. These certifications ensure traceability and trust, allowing chefs and businesses to focus on what they do best \u2013 while doing the right thing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e9244 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7e9244\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e4e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55e4e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seacrest<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f65546 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f65546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Seacrest stands for high-quality seafood essentials built on respect \u2013 for the ingredient, the people who prepare it and the environments it comes from. The chefs and foodservice professionals who choose Seacrest value consistency, integrity and impact. They care deeply about what they serve and how they serve it. Seacrest supports them with products they can rely on, and a brand that reflects their standards \u2013 in the kitchen and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae9bd9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dae9bd9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6db3a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e6db3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about the Seacrest range and how it could support your kitchen, get in touch today to have one of our dedicated seafood specialists reach out to you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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