Salted Saithe (Pollachius virens), known as Makayabu in African markets, is shelf-stable dried fish eliminating cold chain requirements for wholesale distribution in West Africa, Caribbean, and Asian markets where salted fish is culturally embedded.
The 20-40cm size serves traditional cooking applications (stews, soups, whole preparations), with 9kg bulk packs targeting ethnic food importers and wholesale distributors who break down for retail. Container load of 3,000 packs (27 tons) optimizes freight economics on ambient cargo, competing on price per kilo of rehydrated protein versus frozen fish in price-conscious segments accepting stronger, saltier flavor profiles.
9 Kgs
