Facts About Cobia: The First Fish of the 21st Century

Thursday 13 May 2010

Cobia's Culinary Benefits

1) Cobia has a firm white flesh and excellent eating qualities

2) Cobia offers chefs and the food industry almost unlimited versatility - from sashimi and sushi, to pan fried fillets, the culinary opportunities for Cobia are almost endless

3) "As a food writer I am very excited about Cobia. I have steamed, roasted and fried Cobia and also tried it grilled and poached - all with equally delicious results. I have also tasted some excellent sashimi and sushi made with Cobia." Rosemary Moon, Member of the Guild of Food Writers

4) Cobia's firm white flesh can be easily and accurately sliced, and holds together well, making it ideal for sushi and sashimi

5) Marine Farms' farmed Cobia, has been very well received by international chefs

6) Cobia freezes well and has a long shelf life

The Cobia Story

7) Cobia's Latin name is Rachycentron canadum

8) Cobia is the only specie in its family

9) Marine Farms began farming Cobia on a trial basis in Vietnam in 2005 following the success of their Cobia operation in Belize

10) Marine Farms Vietnam has set a new completely responsible and transparent standard for aquaculture in the region

11) Marine Farms is launching Cobia at the 2010 European Seafood Exposition in
Brussels - come and find out more on Sea Products of Scotland stand (9 - 4227) on the Scotland pavilion

12) Until now Cobia has only mainly been available in the wild

13) Farmed Cobia is flourishing in the warm oceanic waters of Vietnam, in an area of sea surrounding Hon Lon Island in Van Phong Bay, 50km north of Nha Trang

14) Marine Farms has ten sea sites, which are used on a rotational basis to protect the environment

15) The world population is growing, the demand for sustainable fish is on the increase and traditional species are becoming scarcer

Cobia's Supply Chain

16) Marine Farms' farmed Cobia is available all year round, delivering a constant supply for all your needs

17) Cobia is fast growing - reaching market size (6-7kg) in one year

18) Cobia grows three times more quickly than farmed Atlantic salmon

19) There is no antibiotic use at any stage in the Cobia growth cycle

20) Cobia is available in Europe through Sea Products of Scotland, and the US it is distributed by the Nordic Group

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Press Contact:

Ceres
Jennifer John / Amanda Wadlow
Tel: +44 (0)1189 475 956 / +44 (0) 7860 555 233
Email: jennifer.john@ceres-pr.co.uk / amanda.wadlow@ceres-pr.co.uk

Other Contacts:

Mark Warrington
Sea Products of Scotland Ltd
Phoenix House
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill, ML4 3NJ
Tel: + 44 (0)1698 503610
Fax: +44 (0)1698 503611
Email: Mark.Warrington@seaproductsofscotland.com  

North America: Nordic Group USA, Inc.

Harvey Lipman
Tel: +1 617-593-5007
       +1 617-423-3358
       +1 800-486-4002
Email: hlipman@nordicgroupusa.com