Farmed
Arctic char
Salvelinus alpinus
A salmonid farmed in smaller volumes than salmon and trout, with a fine, delicate flesh. Buyers ask for it as a premium alternative for restaurants and specialist retail.
Typical formats:Head-on gutted (HOG) · Fillets · Portions · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen
Catch and area
Farmed in land-based and fjord facilities in Norway; volumes are small compared with salmon.
Season
- Jan: in season
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- Dec: in season
Available all year
Formats and condition
Fresh HOG on ice, fillets and portions; frozen on request.
Typical sizes and grades
Smaller than salmon; typical harvest sizes are well under salmon weights and are confirmed per order.
Typical uses
Restaurants and premium retail; some smoking.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Farmed |
| Origin | Farmed |
| Formats | Head-on gutted (HOG) · Fillets · Portions · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen |
| Season | All year |
These are typical trade formats and seasons, not a promise of availability. Exact specifications, grades, volumes and terms are confirmed in each quotation.
Availability, specifications, grades, packaging and delivery are confirmed in each quotation. Nothing on this page is a promise of stock or lead time.
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