How Many Clams Can A Clam Company Shuck

If A Clam Company Hand Shucks Clams?

Hand Shucking is exactly as it sounds. At Lamonica Fine Foods, all clams branded under the LaMonica label are shucked by hand. This provides a more tender, flavorful clam for you to enjoy.

In processing Hand Shucked clams, the meat is removed from the shell by hand, then begins the first of several washing systems. After the first washing, the meat is separated by hand. The meat is washed through a ripple washer and reel using fresh chilled water. It is hand inspected and put into a grinder, which chops the meat to the correct specification. From the grinder, the meat is cascaded into a series of swirl tanks, where the meat is gently circulated using chilled water. This swirl action forces dense material such as sand into the middle of the swirl where it is removed. The meat then rolls down another ripple washer and into a dewatering reel. It is then re-inspected, packed and placed on ice.

In addition to Hand Shucking at our plant, we have the capability to provide canned, fresh and frozen clam and seafood products. We can Chopped and Minced Clams, Clam Juice and Scungilli. We are also an industry leader in Crispy Clam Strips. We are proud to produce the highest quality products you not only expect but deserve.

Quality Values, Quality Products

At LaMonica Fine Foods we have produced the highest quality products for three generations. Our commitment to quality can be seen in our highly rated food safety and quality assurance programs. We have well established food safety systems to ensure the safety of our products: HAACP compliant, Food Allergen Control Program, Select Supplier Program. We also maintain compliance with all state and federal regulations, including the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NJ-627-SP).Our Quality Systems ensure that product is delivered on time and to meed and exceed our customers expectations.

Our management team and employees are focused on continuous improvement with the goal of finding new ways to better serve our customer.We utilize third party audits to monitor our quality systems, food safety systems and good manufacturing practices. LaMonica has achieved a SUPERIOR score nine years in a row as graded by AIB and other accredited third party auditing companies.

All LaMonica Fine Foods Products are Proudly Produced in the USA

As a New Jersey Seafood Company, rest assured knowing our clams come from the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, are landed, processed and packed all in New Jersery. We are proud to offer you fresh Jersey Seafood!

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