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New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels are native and unique to New Zealand, a young country, pristine and green, which is surrounded by the cool clean oceans of the South Pacific.

When buying New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels you can be assured you are buying the very best of New Zealand. Ask for it by name.

New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels are wholesome and always available
New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels are available year round. Snap freezing only hours after harvest ensures that New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels remain succulent and capture that straight-from-the-water-taste. If you are unable to experience mussels straight from the water, then there is no comparison to the superior flavor and taste of fresh frozen New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels. Live mussels lose their peak condition within days of harvest; only New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels can provide you with a consistent quality product, with no wastage from spoilage. Fresh frozen mussels are shelf stable for 12 months or more.

Their distinctive look highlights their superior flavor
New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels are unlike the common black/blue mussels and other Perna species found elsewhere. They can be recognized by their distinctive green and gold shell coloring; superior meat yield and their larger size. This larger size mussel is grown quickly resulting in a tender, succulent mussel. The taste is flavorful, but versatile enough to work in application without being overpowering.

100% Natural
New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels are not dredged. They are cultivated in their natural environment suspended in the water column with no artificial feeds, additives, or chemicals. They are a 100% pure, grit free and just as Mother Nature intended them to be.

Safe
New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels are harvested from unpolluted waters. All New Zealand shellfish producing waters are regularly monitored to the highest food safety standards of both the USFDA and New Zealand regulatory agencies.

Ecologically sustainable
The New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussel industry protects the unpolluted waters in which these unique mussels grow by adhering to a strict Environmental Management System. The New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussel is an ecologically sustainable product.










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