Tuna
Tuna
Kerala Frozen Yellowfin Tuna (whole round / loins / steaks) sourced from Kochi / Vizhinjam coastal landing centers, Kerala (landing center to be confirmed per supplier). Public specifications are shown as catalogue targets; shipment-specific lab values remain available on request.
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Product Identity
- Species
- Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin tuna) — Katsuwonus pelamis (Skipjack) available on request
- Common Trade Name
- Kerala Frozen Yellowfin Tuna (whole round / loins / steaks)
- Regional Name
- Choora (ചൂര)
- Origin
- Kochi / Vizhinjam coastal landing centers, Kerala (landing center to be confirmed per supplier)
- GI Tag Status
- Not applicable — no GI tag currently covers Kerala tuna products
Grades and Specifications
Pending — graded by whole-fish weight (e.g., 10–20 kg, 20–40 kg, 40kg+) (to be confirmed against locked-in supplier's catch)
- Form
- Whole round (gilled & gutted), Loins, Steaks — buyer-specified
- Freezing Method
- Block Frozen (whole fish) or IQF (loins/steaks) — buyer-specified
- Cold Chain / Storage Temperature
- -18°C or below for standard frozen; -60°C (super-frozen/sashimi-grade) available on request
- Shelf Life
- 18 months from production date at -18°C (Pending — to be confirmed against supplier's process validation)
Packaging
- Available Formats
- Whole fish in bulk reefer, vacuum-packed loins/steaks, master cartons (buyer-specified)
- Standard Package Weights
- Whole fish by individual weight; loins/steaks in 5 kg / 10 kg cartons
- Private Labeling
- Available on request (loin/steak formats)
- Container Loading Capacity
- Pending — to be calculated once packaging format confirmed; requires reefer container booking
Commercial Terms
- MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)
- Pending — to be set once supplier volume confirmed; typically one full reefer container
- Price Basis
- FOB Cochin (CIF/CFR available on request)
- Payment Terms Accepted
- LC (Sight), TT — advance % to be confirmed
- Lead Time
- Pending — order to shipment-ready; includes cold-chain and reefer booking lead time
- Seasonal Availability
- Wild-caught; subject to India's annual monsoon fishing-ban period (mechanized boats typically halted mid-Jun to end-Jul on the west coast) — confirm exact dates and catch cycle with supplier