How do I find frozen scallop suppliers in my preferred origin?

Choose your origin and share the product form, size grade, and quantity. OpenCommo helps automate your sourcing through its supplier network.

Should I buy frozen scallops from a producer, processor, or distributor?

A harvester or primary processor can provide a fresh catch, an exporter or importer handles international cold-chain, and a distributor may offer local stock. Choose the supplier whose services and delivery timing fit your order.

What should I include in a frozen scallop quotation request?

Specify the traded form (whole, muscle, or roe-on), species, size grade, packaging, quantity, and delivery country. Add your preferred origins and shipment window.

How do I compare wholesale frozen scallop offers?

Compare the same product form, size grade, glazing percentage, and net weight. Ensure the price basis and delivery terms match before comparing costs.

How should I assess a frozen scallop sample?

Check the sample’s temperature, appearance, and odour, and cook a portion to assess taste and texture. Compare it against the agreed specification and keep a retained sample.

How can I check a frozen scallop supplier before signing a contract?

Check the company registration, trade references, and cold-chain capabilities. Put the specification, quantity, delivery schedule, payment terms, and quality-claim process in the contract.

Frozen Scallops Suppliers

Find frozen scallops suppliers for your specification, preferred origin and buying volume.

Frozen scallop suppliers include harvesters and primary processors, exporters and importers, and distributors holding cold storage inventory. Choose the route that fits your order: a specific catch, a repeatable volume from a processing plant, or product available for prompt delivery.

Specify the traded form, species, size grade, quantity, and destination country. We can help you through OpenCommo’s network of 70,000+ suppliers across commodities.

Where our suppliers are located

Explore sourcing locations across our frozen scallops supplier network. Choose your preferred country below to find suppliers for your specification and shipment size.

Explore frozen scallops suppliers

Find suppliers for your required product form, grade and shipment size. Choose an origin to start your request.

Where would you like to source from?

Supplier	Country	Contact details
Sea-*****	United States of America	Email availablePhone available
Isla*****	Canada	Email availablePhone available
GRAN*****	France	Email availablePhone available
C.M.*****	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Email availablePhone available
Iceb*****	Denmark	Email availablePhone available

What to look for when sourcing frozen scallops

Product specification

Frozen scallops come in several traded forms and each requires a different specification. Start with the exact product form and intended use.

Form & processing

State whether you need whole scallops in the shell, adductor muscle only, or roe-on or roe-off. Confirm whether they are raw, blanched, or otherwise pre-treated, and the freezing method used.

Size grade

Agree the count per weight unit range, such as pieces per kilogram, and the acceptable tolerance for under- and over-size within a box.

Packaging & presentation

Specify pack size, whether the scallops are individually quick frozen or block frozen, and the glazing percentage if any.

Quality acceptance

Frozen scallop quality is judged on the raw material, processing, and frozen condition. Agree how samples reflect the shipment.

Sensory & physical
Define acceptable colour, odour, and texture, and agree on limits for broken meats, sand or shell fragments. Assess taste and bite after cooking.
Frozen condition
Inspect the block or IQF pieces for freezer burn, ice crystals, and dehydration. Verify the core temperature at receipt.
Acceptance & claims
Identify offer, pre-shipment, and arrival samples. Retain the approved sample and agree inspection responsibilities and claim deadlines.

Origin requirements

Go beyond the country name. A single-boat catch and a blend from multiple vessels require different traceability and consistency.

Catch area & vessel

Request the fishing area, vessel name, or landing port. Ask whether the lot comes from one catch or a single vessel.

Harvest & freeze dates

Ask when the scallops were harvested and when they were frozen, and confirm the storage temperature from catch to delivery.

Acceptable alternatives

For steady supply, specify which species or origins you accept as substitutes, and which you reject outright.

Commercial terms

Frozen scallops are quoted on a price per unit weight with payment terms that match the delivery basis. Compare offers on the same basis.

Price basis: Confirm whether the price is per kilogram or per pound, and whether it refers to net weight before or after glazing.
Delivery basis: Agree Incoterms such as FOB or CIF, named ports, and who pays for cold storage, freight, and insurance.
Order terms: Match order quantity, shipment period, and payment terms. Confirm the validity period of the quote.

Documentation & compliance

Check documentation before committing to shipment. The evidence needs to cover the scallops you are buying, not just the supplier’s business.

Shipment documents: Align lot references, weights, and entities across the invoice, packing list, transport document, and any required health or catch certificates.
Catch & origin evidence: For wild-caught scallops, verify the catch area and any applicable catch documentation scheme. For farmed, request the farm and harvest records.
Destination rules: For EU-bound product, confirm the catch certificate and any import controls. Ask the supplier which documents they can provide for your destination.

Supplier capability

A harvester, processor, and importer may each control a different part of the purchase. Establish who is accountable for your lot.

Cold chain
Identify who stores and transports the product frozen, and who ensures temperature control from production to delivery.
Volume & consistency
Ask about the supplier’s ability to provide consistent size grade and quality across repeat orders, especially for a defined catch or origin.
Order fit
Confirm minimum order, sample provision, and packaging options. For smaller orders, ask about consolidated shipments or stock held in a destination warehouse.

Frozen Scallops Supplier Questions

How do I find frozen scallop suppliers in my preferred origin?: Choose your origin and share the product form, size grade, and quantity. OpenCommo helps automate your sourcing through its supplier network.
Should I buy frozen scallops from a producer, processor, or distributor?: A harvester or primary processor can provide a fresh catch, an exporter or importer handles international cold-chain, and a distributor may offer local stock. Choose the supplier whose services and delivery timing fit your order.
What should I include in a frozen scallop quotation request?: Specify the traded form (whole, muscle, or roe-on), species, size grade, packaging, quantity, and delivery country. Add your preferred origins and shipment window.
How do I compare wholesale frozen scallop offers?: Compare the same product form, size grade, glazing percentage, and net weight. Ensure the price basis and delivery terms match before comparing costs.
How should I assess a frozen scallop sample?: Check the sample’s temperature, appearance, and odour, and cook a portion to assess taste and texture. Compare it against the agreed specification and keep a retained sample.
How can I check a frozen scallop supplier before signing a contract?: Check the company registration, trade references, and cold-chain capabilities. Put the specification, quantity, delivery schedule, payment terms, and quality-claim process in the contract.