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Nev and Rich
Nev had taken to sea as a crab fisherman, following in his father’s footsteps. But then he injured his arm in a fishing accident off the Cornish coast in 2001. His brother Rich, just back from backpacking around Central America, headed down to Newlyn to help him recuperate. They quickly realised that there was a market for fresh hand picked crab meat, so with a limited budget and a homemade crab boiler,they started picking crab and supplying local pubs and restaurants. Hence the beginning of the Newlyn Crab Company journey.
In the last 20 years Nev and Rich have worked hard together to create the company they are proud off, although the original company has now been divided into two different companies, they still work very closely together to produce the finest crab products for the likes of Waitrose, Able & Cole and Booths.
Sustainability & Social Responsibility
As a company we take our responsibility very seriously, all boats landing to us are registered fishing vessels, we are stringent with our checks and procedures, to make sure no undersized or egg laden females are landed to us. The boats are checked by the MMO (Marine Management Organisation) to ensure compliance, with hefty fines for boats and processors that do not comply.
We are also routinely checked by the Cefas (Centre of environment, fisheries aquaculture science) Who are the government’s marine and freshwater science experts. They help keep our seas, oceans and rivers healthy and productive and our seafood safe and sustainable.
We are proud as a business to be part of the community to support the health of the marine environment, keeping our seas clean and productive for future generations and sustainability.
SHELLFISH DECAPOD CRUSTACEAN WELFARE POLICY
At Newlyn Crab Company we believe decapod crustacea are sentient beings. The humane treatment and welfare of crustacea crabs is fundamental to our operation and culture. We were one of the industry leaders and earliest adopters of electrical stunning to humanely process all of our crab. We have been ahead of the game for over 10 years, and have long recognised the importance of good welfare to product quality.
We remain committed to ensuring the welfare of the decapod crustacea we handle. All of our practices are designed to reduce the stress to live decapods during all stages of intake, storage & handling.
Food Quality
Mega coastal tides keep the water quality in Cornwall clean and crystal clear … so the flavour of the local crab (Cancer pagurus) is unusually pure, fresh and delicate.
Our carefully hand-picked crab meat takes time and patience to tease out, but boy it’s worth it. The taste and texture is so much better than the usual imported machine-processed mush. White crab meat is a packed with protein, while brown meat is high in Omega 3, which keeps the brain ticking over nicely.