Greenshell™ Mussel

The Greenshell™ mussel is unique to the cool, clean waters of New Zealand's sheltered coastline. These highly productive waters provide the ideal environment for growing healthy, succulent mussels. GreenShell™ mussels are a renewable resource and are grown and harvested year-round. 

A sophisticated suspension-culture system ensures the mussels are mature and of the best quality. The flesh of Greenshell™ mussels varies according to sex; the female is apricot, the male is cream. Both colours have the same delicate flavour. The distinctive green shell also allows for creative food presentations. 

Sanford's Greenshell mussels are in global demand owing to their renowned flavour. In addition, customers can rely on the combination of the crystal clear waters of New Zealand plus our stringent quality assurance and hazard control procedures, which guarantee the highest quality and safety standards. Sanford's Greenshell mussels are appreciated by chefs and consumers worldwide owing to the high meat-to-shell ratio, which is noticeably higher than in other species; the productivity of New Zealand's waters also boosts this. New Zealand Greenshell mussels are recognised as possessing anti-arthritic properties; indeed several over-the-counter remedies take advantage of this feature successfully. 

Sanford has its inspection team that test the mussels prior to harvest to ensure only the best quality mussels are harvested and processed. Quality Control systems are in place throughout the processing plants to ensure only the finest mussels are shipped to customers.