Frozen Haddock Suppliers
Find frozen haddock suppliers for your specification, preferred origin and buying volume.
Frozen haddock suppliers range from catcher-processors freezing at sea to shore-based processors and importers holding cold-store stock. Choose the route that fits your order: a direct catch lot, a processed block, or near-term available inventory.
Specify product form, grading, quantity, and delivery country. We can help you through OpenCommo’s network of 70,000+ suppliers across commodities.
Where our suppliers are located
Explore sourcing locations across our frozen haddock supplier network. Choose your preferred country below to find suppliers for your specification and shipment size.
Explore frozen haddock suppliers
Find suppliers for your required product form, grade and shipment size. Choose an origin to start your request.
| Supplier | Country | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| BRØD***** |  Norway | Email availablePhone available |
| Nort***** |  Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Email availablePhone available |
| Elit***** |  Denmark | Email availablePhone available |
| Samh***** |  Iceland | Email availablePhone available |
| Char***** |  France | Email availablePhone available |
What to look for when sourcing frozen haddock
Product specification
Frozen haddock is traded as whole fish or headed and gutted, and the buying brief depends on the intended use. Start with the form and size range you need.
Form & cut
Decide between whole fish and headed and gutted, and specify if you require skin-on or skinless fillets (note: this product scope excludes fillets).
Size & grading
Agree on the weight range per fish or per block, and whether grading is by count per kilogram or by individual weight ranges.
Freezing & glazing
Confirm the freezing method (e.g., blast frozen at sea or on shore) and the glazing percentage or ice content, as this affects net weight and yield.
Quality acceptance
Assessing frozen haddock requires both sensory checks and verification of the frozen condition. Agree how the sample will be evaluated and how it relates to the shipment.
Thawed assessment
Define how a sample will be thawed and evaluated for flesh texture, odor, and gaping, and note that thawed samples cannot be refrozen for sale.
Frozen condition
Check for freezer burn, ice crystals, and glazing integrity, and confirm the core temperature at shipment to avoid thawing history.
Acceptance & claims
Specify the target quality for the intended use, and agree inspection responsibilities and claim deadlines based on an arrival sample.
Origin requirements
Fishing area and catching method matter for both legality and quality. Specify the acceptable origin and any sustainability or traceability needs.
Fishing area
Request the FAO area and sub-area, and confirm the vessel or fleet supplying the catch. Haddock from different stocks varies in texture and yield.
Catch method
Specify trawler or longline caught if that affects your quality expectations, and note that handling and freezing time at sea differ by method.
Traceability
Ask for catch date, vessel name, and landing port, and confirm the chain of custody for the frozen product to its current storage.
Commercial terms
Frozen haddock offers can be priced per kilogram or per metric ton, with terms depending on whether the product is at sea, in cold storage, or at a destination. Compare on the same delivery basis.
- Price & unit
- Specify the currency, unit (e.g., per metric ton), and whether the price is net of glazing and packaging.
- Delivery basis
- Confirm whether the offer is ex-vessel, ex-cold-store at origin, CIF at a destination port, or delivered to your warehouse. Align cold chain responsibilities.
- Order terms
- Match order quantity, tolerance on weight, delivery window, and payment terms. Note if product availability is from current catch or stored inventory.
Documentation & compliance
Documentation must support the legality and origin of the catch, not just the supplier’s business. Verify documents against the actual shipment.
- Catch & landing docs
- Ensure the catch certificate, vessel authorization, and landing declarations cover the product and quantity in the shipment.
- Cold chain records
- Request temperature monitoring logs from freezing through storage and transport to confirm the product stayed within required limits.
- Destination rules
- Check import requirements for your country, including any traceability or legality evidence for wild-caught seafood, and confirm who provides each document.
Supplier capability
A freezer-trawler, shore processor, and cold-store trader each control different parts of the frozen supply chain. Establish who is accountable for your order.
Processing & freezing
Identify who catches the fish, who freezes and glazes it, and who manages storage. Check their freezing capacity and cold-store availability.
Consistent supply
Ask about catch seasonality and how the supplier maintains supply between quotas and fishing trips, and whether they can offer a continuous program.
Order fit
Confirm minimum order size, packaging (e.g., carton weight), and ability to arrange cold-chain logistics to your destination. For small orders, ask about consolidation.
Frozen Haddock Supplier Questions
- How do I find frozen haddock suppliers from my preferred origin?
- Choose your origin and share the product form, quantity, and delivery country. OpenCommo helps automate your sourcing through its supplier network.
- Should I buy frozen haddock from a catcher-processor, shore processor, or importer?
- A catcher-processor can supply direct catch lots, a shore processor may offer packed and glazed product sets, and an importer can provide destination stock. Choose the supplier whose role, volume, and delivery timing fit your purchase.
- What should I include in a frozen haddock quotation request?
- Specify product form (whole, headed and gutted), size range or count, packing, glazing percentage, quantity, and delivery location. Add your preferred fishing area and any certification needs.
- How do I compare wholesale frozen haddock offers?
- Compare the same product form, size grading, glazing percentage, net weight, and delivery basis. Ensure the freezing method and cold-chain conditions are aligned before comparing costs.
- How should I assess a frozen haddock sample?
- Thaw a representative sample and evaluate flesh texture, odor, and gaping, while also checking frozen condition for freezer burn and ice crystals. Retain a frozen reference sample for comparison with the shipment.
- How can I check a frozen haddock supplier before signing a contract?
- Check company identity, trade references, and any relevant catch or processing licenses. Put the product specification, quantity, delivery schedule, payment terms, and quality-claim process in the contract.