Selling and buying shellfish

Selling healthy shellfish

Always keep shellfish refrigerated between 0°C and 4°C (32 to 40°F) or frozen at -18°C (0°F) or colder

• Refrigerate immediately after delivery
• Keep shellfish containers cleaned with hot soapy water
• Staff must check refrigerator temperatures daily
• Staff must check shellfish displayed on ice every 2 hours or less
• Do not mix different species of shellfish or fish
• Shellfish kept in water or closed containers will suffocate and die

Buying healthy shellfish

Buy only from trusted retailers and restaurants. Live shellfish should have a shipper's tag

Are they good?

Fresh, healthy shellfish should have tightly closed shells or close when you tap them. Throw them away if they are open or if the shell is cracked or broken.