Northern shrimp are crustaceans with a hard exoskeleton. Their colour ranges from a light to a reddish-pink. They have a muscular body with four feeding legs and six walking legs, and a tail with attached pleopods (fins) that enables them to swim and escape danger quickly. Northern shrimp can grow to a length of about 15 centimetres, though they average about half this, and they are known to live for more than eight years in some areas.
Availability
Quebec fisheries are open from spring to fall, but our products are available yearly
Product form
Cooked, peeled and IQF Frozen whole
Certifications
Our companies are certified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Fishing sector
FAO zone 21
Nutrition values
- Calories 56
- Lipides 0.5
- Saturés 0.1
- Cholestérol 124
- Sodium 681
- Glucides < 0.1
- Protéines 13
- Calcium 65
- Potassium 81
- Fer 0.2
Health benefits
Nordic shrimps are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals while also being rich in proteins. Low in saturated fats, they are brimming with omega-3’s
Latin name
Pandalus borealis
