Devonshire Crab...

Its great working for a company like M&J Seafood, where quality is an extremely important part of our business. Along with that, it means that our suppliers are expected to deliver a high quality product.

I recently met the proud owner of The Blue Sea Food Company, David, who should be proud of his companies achievements.

Local • Sustainable • Delicious;

That's David's businesses strap line and it is exactly what it says; 

Local: They are based in Torquay, Devon and their crabs are caught off the South Devonshire coast line.

Sustainable?.... It sure is;

All of their crabs are caught using pots that are laid on the sea bed in strings. Pots are a selective and passive form of fishing causing no damage to the marine environment. Very importantly, the crab is alive when bought to the surface so any crab which is undersized, damaged, showing eggs or has recently shed its shell will be returned to the sea alive allowing them to grow and breed again.

Their local fishery enforces the largest minimum landing size in European waters. This allows our crabs at least one further reproduction cycle before being landed.

Both the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recognises crab caught within the Inshore Potting Agreement, off the South Devon Coast, as an example of sustainable crab fishing.

Delicious......I am sure you would think so! I do!

The Blue Sea Food Company was established in 2004 and they have a  team of over 50 years experience within the crab and food processing industries.

The vast majority of their crabs are caught off the South Devon coast and landed daily into Salcombe and

Kingswear. The crab meat is then carefully picked and gently pasteurised to ensure a consistent quality supply to their wholesale customers, such a M&J Seafood. 

Due to the clean rich waters off the South Devon coast we both believe their crab to be the sweetest tasting on the market. Their crab is currently available throughout the UK, Europe and beyond.... what a great story eh!?

The  Process

Once the day boats have landed their crabs David and his team cook them for only as long as necessary

depending on the season. With their expertise they then pick out the meat using a combination of machines and nimble fingers to offer us quality crab meat at competitive prices.

Their facilities are HACCP accredited and they continue to follow BRC procedures to

ensure our premium quality products exceed food safety standards.

Packed with Goodness - Health Benefit's of Devon Crab

Low in fat, high in protein and rich in vitamins and Omega 3, Devon Crab also

has many of the essential elements the body needs.

• A portion of crab represents one of your 2-a-week seafood.
• One of our dressed crab supplies your weekly requirement of Omega 3.
• Crab is also rich in Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2 and is a very good source of Protein and Magnesium.

For more information visit www.shellfish.org.uk

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For some great crab recipe ideas click HERE

They produce the following products;

Whole crab / Dressed Crab / White Meat / Brown Meat / 50:50 Meat 

Claw meat / Cocktail Claws / Crab Pate...... All to the highest standards. 

All these products are available via M&J Seafoods. You can find your local M&J Seafood branch HERE

We have their fantastic Dress Crabs on offer for the month of June, so do not wait, give your local M&J Branch a call today!

All the best

Simon

Simon Andrews

Area Sales Manger

South Wales & The west Country

07894 096 754