Whitefish · Wild-caught
European hake
Merluccius merluccius
European hake caught in Norwegian waters, a whitefish with soft, white flesh prized in southern Europe. Buyers ask for it whole and as fillets, fresh in season.
Typical formats:Head-on gutted (HOG) · Headed and gutted (H&G) · Fillets · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen
Catch and area
Caught by gillnet, longline and trawl in the North Sea and along the western coast, mostly in summer and autumn.
Season
- Jan: in season
- Feb: in season
- Mar: in season
- Apr: in season
- May: in season
- Jun: in season
- Jul: in season
- Aug: in season
- Sep: in season
- Oct: in season
- Nov: in season
- Dec: in season
Available all year
Formats and condition
Fresh HOG or H&G on ice, fillets; frozen H&G and fillets.
Typical sizes and grades
Whole fish graded by weight in classes agreed with the supplier.
Typical uses
Food service and retail, especially in Spain, Portugal and Italy.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Whitefish |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Head-on gutted (HOG) · Headed and gutted (H&G) · Fillets · 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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