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Horse Mackerel: wholesale supply from Portugal
A staple of Portuguese cooking: small horse mackerel is fried or marinated in escabeche, larger fish go on the grill. Both Atlantic horse mackerel and blue jack mackerel are traded.
Overview
Horse Mackerel (Trachurus trachurus, Trachurus picturatus) is a medium-fat species found in the North-East Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Its flesh is firm and holds its shape during cooking, which makes it well suited to grilling, frying, marinating and oven baking.
Gialmar supplies Horse Mackerel fresh and frozen, depending on season and landings. Fresh fish is bought at Portuguese port auctions through our branches, iced at once and delivered in our own refrigerated trucks. Frozen stock, held at our Tondela and Lajedo plants, covers the rest of the year.
We supply Horse Mackerel to wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, caterers, processors and importers in Portugal and international markets. Every lot is traceable from origin to delivery under our HACCP plan and IFS Food certification. MSC-certified supply is available for specific lines only, so please ask before ordering.
Available presentations: Whole. To receive a quotation, tell us the presentation, size grade, glazing for frozen product, packing format, volume and delivery point. We do not publish a price list, because prices follow season and landings; we confirm them per order.
Keep fresh Horse Mackerel on ice at 0–2 °C and use it within the shelf life on the label. Store frozen product at −18 °C or below and thaw it slowly in the refrigerator.
Trachurus trachurus, Trachurus picturatusScientific name
Pelagic fishCategory
Medium fatFat content
Fresh and frozenSupply
Presentations
Whole
Whole Horse Mackerel, graded by size; gutting and cleaning on request.
Frequently asked questions
What is the scientific name of Horse Mackerel?
Horse Mackerel is traded as Trachurus trachurus, Trachurus picturatus, a pelagic fish found in the North-East Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Is Horse Mackerel available fresh or frozen?
Both. Fresh supply depends on season and landings at Portuguese ports; frozen stock is available all year.
Which presentations of Horse Mackerel can I order?
Whole. Other cuts and packing formats can be discussed for regular volumes.
How is Horse Mackerel usually cooked?
Its flesh is firm and holds its shape during cooking. Typical uses are grilling, frying, marinating and oven baking.
How do I get a price for Horse Mackerel?
Send the presentation, volume and delivery point through the quotation form or to geral@gialmar.com. We reply with availability and a quotation; there is no public price list.
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