Frozen Whole Lobster

Frozen whole lobster is available fully cooked, blanched or raw. The lobster is graded, packed quickly frozen (IQF or bulk) and then packed in various packaging formats according to customer needs.
The most common whole frozen products packed by New Brunswick processors are:

Frozen whole lobster vacuum pack:
Individual lobsters (cooked, blanched or raw) are packed in vacuum skin packs and individually quick frozen (IQF). This specialized technology extends the shelf life of the product.
This product is primarily a retail pack.

Grades: all sizes between 1/2 to 1 lb (250-454 g)

Frozen whole bulk pack:
Whole lobsters (cooked, blanched or raw) are graded, packed and frozen. The number of lobsters per master carton depends on the
size of lobster.
This product is mostly a food service item where a whole box can be thawed out at the same time (no need to access the frozen lobsters individually).

Grades (pounds): ½, ¾, 1, 11/4, 11/2 , ocean run ( a mix of all sizes)
Grades (grams): 250, 375, 454, 625, 775, ocean run (a mix of all sizes)
Grades (ounces): 8-10, 10-12, 12-14, 14-16, ocean run (a mix of all sizes)

Frozen whole netted lobster:
Same as the bulk pack except each lobster is put in individual nets before packing that permits easier separation of the lobster by the end user without the need to thaw the entire box.

Grades: same as Bulk Pack Frozen whole cooked lobster in brine:

The lobster is cooked, graded, packed in laminated pouches with added brine, sealed and blast frozen.
This product is mainly exported to Europe and is commonly known in the industry as the “popsicle pack.”
Each master carton contains up to 10 lobsters (less for bigger grades).
Grades (pounds): ½, ¾, 1, 11/4, 11/2
Grades (grams): 250, 375, 454, 625, 775