Buying MSC-certified snow crab from Canada: an importer's guide
What MSC certification means, the grades and formats importers buy, and the documents to request when sourcing Canadian snow crab.
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Practical, specifics-first guidance for buyers in the US, Europe and Asia who import wild Canadian seafood — written by a harvester-owned co-operative that ships it.
Formats, grades, certifications and logistics — the questions importers actually ask when sourcing Cape Breton lobster, snow crab, Jonah crab, halibut and groundfish.
Wild Canadian lobster for export: live and frozen forms explained
Live or frozen? A practical guide to the lobster forms export buyers choose, with sizing, seasonality and sourcing tips.
Snow crab and Jonah crab: formats, grades and counts for buyers
Sections, legs, K-pack, meat and ocean-run sizing — how to choose the right crab format and grade for your application.
Seafood import certifications explained: MSC, BRC and CFIA
MSC, BRC and CFIA in plain language — what each one proves, why your buyers ask for it, and the paperwork to request from a Canadian supplier.
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