Ωmega™ Seafood Cooked Gourmet Clams FAQ

What are the key advantages?

∗ Taste–superfresh,allnatural,noadditives.

∗ Texture –soft,notchewyorfreezerburnt.

∗ Uses –servechilledorpreplikelive.

∗ Whole Shell –plateappeal,perceivedvalueandfreshness.

∗ De-sanded –noneedtosoak.

∗ Counting –portioncontrolled.Approx20piecesper1Kg.

∗ Prep Time –2mins.

∗ Life–12monthschilledbelow4°C,2-3daysonceopen(infridge).

∗ Wastage –nowastage,noguesswork.

∗ Storage–nodripsorsmells.

∗ Food Safety –Inasealedbagsonoriskofcrosscontamination.

Healthy–Highprotein,lowfat,goodsourceofiron/calcium/zinc

What are the key economic reasons?

EasierQualityControl.

∗ EasierFoodsafety.

∗ Lesslabour.

∗ Lesswaste.

Who buys Omega Clams?

Smalltomediumkitchenswithlimitedspace,storageandskilledlabour.

∗ Caterers–easy,tastyandquick–stayingplumpandglossy.

∗ Hotels&Casinos–greatforthebuffet,bar,canapésorroomservice.

∗ Chefswhocan’t/won’tbuyfresh(location,timeofyear).

∗ Barsandsportsclubs–greatforRSAs,rugby,rugbyleague,golf.

∗ Wineriesandtourismventures(especiallyseaside).

∗ Institutions–greatforhospitals,schoolsandthearmedservices.

∗ Anyonewhodoesn’tlikespendingtimepreparingliveclams.

Why do people buy Omega Clams?

∗ Theytasteasifyoujust‘pickedthemoffthebeach’.

∗ They’requick,easyandversatile–canbeservedstraightfrompackorheated.

∗ Theykeep12monthschilledand2-3daysonceopen(infridge).

∗ They’rehealthyandcontainnoadditives.

∗ Theymakegoodprofits.

Ωmega™ClamsareharvestedfromasustainablymanagedfisheryinGoldenBay,atthetopofNewZealand’sSouthIsland.

Who makes Omega Seafood Cooked Gourmet Clams?We,PHRProcessingLtdareafamilyownedmanufacturerofcookedgourmetseafood.Ourowners,ChrisandTrishRedwoodhavebeeninvolvedinthemusselindustryforover20years.Weaimtoproducepremiumcookedmusselsandclamswhichcanbeeatenstraightfromthepacketorusedanywherelivewouldnormallybeused.

How is the product made?TakingNewZealandLittleneckClamswhichhavebeensustainablyharvestedfromthepristinewatersofNewZealand’sGoldenBay,theyarebathedinnaturalseawatertoreleaseanygritbeforebeinginspectedandplacedinaplasticpouch.

Thepouchisthenvacuumsealedandfinallycookedunderpressureathightemperatureinasteamretort(industrialpressurecooker).Naturalflavoursarecapturedandretainedthroughthisprocesswhilefoodsafetyandproductshelflifeareenhanced.

Golden Bay

Why do they taste so fresh?WebelieveOmegaclamsarethefreshesttastingLittleneckClamsinNewZealand!Whenaclamisharvested,bothsidesoftheshellclosetightandaboutateaspoonofseawateristrappedinsidetheclams.Ourprocesscapturesandpreservesthisflavoursomejuicewhichkeepstheclamstastingfreshandprovidesawonderfulstarterforsouporstock.

How do they cook in the bag?

Thesinglelayerofvacuumpackedclams,combinedwiththehightemperatureandpressureoftheretort,ensureveryefficientheattransferthroughthepouchtotheclams.Thecontrolledenvironmentoftheretortprovidesheatprocessingconditionswhichhavebeendesignedtoprovideasafeproductwhileoptimisingqualityandyield.

Why do the clams keep for so long?Althoughtheclamsarecontainedwithinapouchtheyhavebeenprocessedunderhightemperatureandtimeparameters.Thismeansthatanyfoodsafetybacteriahavebeenkilledoffduringthecookingprocesswithintheretort.Continuedfoodsafetyisassuredfromthenonaslongasthepouch’svacuumsealisintact(thebaghasabarrierfilmwithaverylowoxygentransferratewhichiskey)andtheproductisrefrigerated.

How was the cooking process developed?WeworkedwithaninternationallyrenownedfoodsafetyexperttodeveloptheretortingprocessforthepreparationofOmegaSeafoodCookedGourmetClams.Inadditiontheprocesshasbeenindependentlyevaluatedandembeddedwithinourexportapprovedsafety/riskmanagementplan.

What ongoing testing for food safety and taste does PHRP do?WehavedevelopedanongoingsamplingprogrammeundertakeninconjunctionwithNewZealand’sCawthronInstitute(NewZealand’sleadingresearchcentreforshellfishandaquaculture).TheprogrammeinvolvesmonthlymicrobialtestingwhichwouldidentifyE.coli,SalmonellaandListeriaifpresent.Sofarwehaverecordedexcellentfoodsafetyresults.Tastetestsareperformedinternally.

PleasenotethatPHRProcessingLtdmeetthehighestglobalstandardsforfoodsafety,includingUSFDAandEUaccreditation.WealsoholdaregisteredNZFSARiskManagementPlan(RMP)includingHACCP.

How long do Omega Clams keep once opened?OmegaSeafoodCookedGourmetClamsshouldbeeatenwithin2-3daysandkeptintherefrigeratoronceopened.

Can they be frozen?

No,astheLittleneckclamshaveverydelicateshellswhicharelikelytoshatterwhenfrozen.

Are they ocean and carbon friendly?Yes.NewZealandLittleneckClamsareasustainablymanagedfishery.AtPHRProcessingLtd,weconstantlylooktoidentify,manageandmitigateourcompany’soverallcarbonfootprint.NotethatOmegaClamslongshelflifemeansthattheycantravelbyseafreightandstilltastefresh,incurringnoairmiles.

Further Questions?

Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsorrequireanymoreinformationthenpleasedon’thesitatetocontactus:

PHRProcessingLtdPh+6435791421Fax+6435794213sales@phrprocessing.co.nz

www.omegaseafood.com

Independent 3rd party sources consulted in creating these FAQs and in validating our food safety processes and claims:

SolutionsinSeafoodLtd,Nelson,NewZealand.DWCFoodTechPtyLtd,Melbourne,Australia.

Nutrition InformationServings Shelled Clams per package: 2 Serving size: 50g

Quantity per Serving

Quantity per 100g

Energy 90.3kJ 21.5(Cal)

180.6kJ 43 (Cal)

Protein 4.1g 8.2g

Fat, total 0.5g 0.9g

- saturated 0.1g 0.2g

- trans 0g 0g

Cholesterol 15mg 30mg

Carbohydrate, total 0.3g 0.6g

Sugars 0g 0g

Fibre 0g 0g

Sodium 350mg 700mg

Nutrition FactsServing Size Shelled Clams 50g Servings per Container 2

Amount Per ServingCalories per Serving 60 Calories from Fat 9

Value* % Daily

Total Fat 0.5g <1%

Saturated Fat 0.1g <1%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 350mg 15%

Potassium 74mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 0.3g <1%

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugar 0g

Protein 4.1g 6.5%

Vitamin A 9% Zinc 5%

Calcium 6% Iron 48%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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