Commercial name
Violet Sea Urchin.Genus and species
Sphaerechinus granularis.Catch area
North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay (or Gascony), FAO 27.VIII.Catch metod
Wild caught.Alpha-3 code
FKG.Fishing gear
Dredge.Size
About 6/8 pieces per kg.Allergens
Traces of fish, molluscs and crustaceans may be present.Shipping
Shipped refrigerated from 0° C to 4° C.Packaging
Basket 3 kg 29x19x8,3 cm.Microbiological criteria
E. coli ufc/100 g < 230.Salmonella absent in 25 g.
Food safety
The products marketed comply with the process hygiene and food safety criteria established by: Reg. CE 2073/2005, UE 915/2023, CE 1441/2007. On request, test reports can be submitted proving the execution and outcome of the tests carried out as part of the annual supplier verification plan.Updated
REV. n° 1 dated 12/03/2024.Seasonality / Availability / Fishing period
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