Fresh & Frozen Octopus Supplier | Neerlandia Urk
Neerlandia Urk processes, imports and exports octopus for customers in and outside Europe. Our team in Urk supplies whole fresh and frozen octopus to foodservice and wholesale buyers.
✅ Processed in Urk, the Netherlands
✅ Fast delivery, fresh or frozen
✅ Whole octopus, skin-on or skinless
✅ From sourcing to finished product in-house
Octopus Processing and Packaging Options
Neerlandia Urk supplies octopus to the international seafood and wholesale market. Octopus is valued worldwide for its tender texture, mild flavour and versatility in Mediterranean and Asian cuisine, which makes the whole raw product suitable for many culinary applications.
Through a reliable supplier network and strict quality control, we supply consistent quality for foodservice, retail and the processing industry, either fresh or frozen, depending on your production or kitchen requirements.
Whole or block frozen (skin-on or skinless)
– In various weights
– block frozen or fresh
Whole
– Bulk 5-20 kg cardboard box, variable weight
– Bulk 5-20 kg Polystyrene box, variable weight
See our packaging options for whole octopus for available formats and specifications.
Processing Octopus into Fresh and Frozen Products
Our octopus processing is deliberately simple and focused on preserving quality. On arrival, each animal is gutted, sorted, checked for freshness and then supplied fresh or frozen straight away. We supply whole animals only, fresh or frozen, depending on the customer’s requirements and the origin of the product. Keeping the product as natural as possible gives customers full freedom in how they prepare it, which suits foodservice kitchens and specialist seafood processors with high raw material standards.
Importing Fresh Octopus into the Netherlands
Neerlandia Urk imports Octopus vulgaris from the Western Channel (FAO VIIe) and traditional fishing grounds off the African and Spanish coasts, the main regions where this species is caught. Rather than importing frozen product, we buy it fresh. On arrival it is processed and supplied fresh or freshly frozen, depending on the customer’s wishes. Long-term cooperation with international suppliers ensures consistent quality and a traceable origin.
Exporting Fresh and Frozen Octopus to Wholesalers in and outside Europe
This cephalopod is especially popular in Southern European and Asian markets. Neerlandia Urk therefore exports to countries such as Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Croatia and South Korea, supplying international buyers with whole fresh or frozen product in various specifications. Demand is also growing in Northern and Western Europe, partly thanks to the popularity of seafood dishes such as paella and seafood pasta. With flexible product forms, we serve a wide range of customer needs, from wholesale volumes to retail-ready solutions for foodservice and retail.
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Octopus vulgaris
Quality:
Fresh or frozen
Catch method:
Pots
Origin:
FAO VIIe – Western Channel
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Frequently Asked Questions
Consumers usually find it at fishmongers, Mediterranean delis and larger supermarkets. Restaurants, wholesalers and processors buy in bulk from a seafood supplier, typically as whole animals packed in 5–20 kg cardboard or polystyrene boxes.
Classics include Galician pulpo a la gallega, chargrilled tentacles, carpaccio, slow-braised stews in tomato sauce and cold seafood salads. Larger animals are usually simmered first to tenderise them before grilling.
Keep it chilled at 4°C or below and use it within one to two days. Wrap it airtight to prevent drying out, or freeze it straight away if you need to store it longer.
Yes. Ask your supplier about the catch area and fishing method. Pot fishing is generally regarded as selective, because animals are caught alive with very little bycatch.
Yes. The flesh is high in protein and naturally low in fat, and it supplies iron, selenium and vitamin B12, which makes it a lean addition to a varied diet.
It is a cephalopod, a group of molluscs that also includes squid and cuttlefish. The meat is firm with a mild, slightly sweet flavour and works in both warm and cold dishes.
The most traded species is the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris). Smaller relatives such as Eledone and moscardini are sold too, and differ in size, texture and flavour.
Often, yes. Freezing breaks down muscle fibres, so the meat tends to become more tender. Thaw it slowly in the fridge to keep the texture at its best.
An octopus has eight arms and dense, fibrous flesh. Squid, the source of calamari, has eight arms plus two longer feeding tentacles and softer meat that cooks much faster.
Contact Our Sales Team
Do you have questions about our octopus? Our sales team is happy to help you with information on origin, quality, specifications and availability. Whether you are looking for small volumes or larger batches, we are happy to think along with you.
Contact us and find out what we can do for your business.
