◦ 01 IQF Seafood Export Guayaquil, Ecuador

Ecuadorian shrimp
premium, exported
worldwide.

Litopenaeus vannamei farmed in Guayas, processed under HACCP and BRC, IQF frozen and shipped from the Port of Guayaquil to 24 countries. ASC + BAP certified, lot traceability and validated cold chain: every container arrives as it left — or we replace it.

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24 Destination countries
17 Available sizes
15 days Production lead time
-18°C Continuous cold chain
EMX-001 Ecuadorian Litopenaeus vannamei IQF HLSO shrimp IMG · IQF Shrimp 16/20 · HLSO
◦ 02 Why Emprodex

Exporting shrimp
is not logistics.
It's reputation.

The wholesale shrimp importers, HORECA chains and foodservice distributors who choose us are not looking for the lowest price on the market. They look for predictability and consistency: knowing every container arrives with the same count, the same glaze and the same flavor as the previous order. That's how we work.

— 4 reasons why importers come back.

01 · Guayas origin, unmistakable flavor

Ecuador, in every bite.

Our shrimp grows in low-density ponds in the Gulf of Guayaquil, with tide-renewed water and balanced feed. The result: firm, sweet, naturally colored meat that no intensive Asian shrimp farm can match.

02 · Individual freezing at -40°C

Real IQF. Piece by piece.

We don't mean blocks labeled as IQF. We mean individual quick freezing tunnels at -40°C that preserve the live texture of shrimp for 12 months at -18°C. They reach the end customer loose, not as a brick.

03 · HACCP · BRC · IFS · UK-ready

Paperwork ready before departure.

Health certificates, lot traceability, antibiotic controls and complete UK/EU documentation before the container leaves Guayaquil. You import without customs holds, without lab surprises.

04 · ASC + BAP double seal

Responsible, certified aquaculture.

We operate with ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) and BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) — the world's two most demanding certifications in shrimp farming. Traceability from nauplius to refrigerated container.

◦ 03 Product & presentations

One shrimp.
Seventeen ways
to deliver it.

Our entire catalogue starts from the same species: Litopenaeus vannamei from the Gulf of Guayaquil. We process it in four formats — HLSO, PD, HOSO and Easy-Peel — with up to seventeen sizes per format. We freeze in IQF, block, semi-IQF or brine, according to the importer's protocol.

HLSO 01/04
Shell-on tail REF · HLSO

Shell-on tail

Headless, Shell-On

Headless, shell-on. The preferred format for HORECA chains and processors who prefer to glaze or season before service.

Sizes (counts/lb)
16/20 · 21/25 · 26/30 · 31/35 · 36/40 · 41/50 · 51/60 · 61/70 · 71/90 · 91/110
PD 02/04
Peeled and deveined REF · PD

Peeled and deveined

Peeled & Deveined

Peeled, deveined, with or without tail. Ready for direct service in restaurants, catering and premium foodservice. Available with butterfly cut.

Sizes (counts/lb)
16/20 · 21/25 · 26/30 · 31/40 · 41/50 · 51/60
HOSO 03/04
Whole shell-on REF · HOSO

Whole shell-on

Head-On, Shell-On

Whole, head-on, shell-on. Traditional presentation for premium retail and Asian markets that value the complete specimen.

Sizes (counts/lb)
20/30 · 30/40 · 40/50 · 50/60 · 60/70 · 70/80 · 80/100
EZ-PEEL 04/04
Shell-on deveined REF · EZ-PEEL

Shell-on deveined

Easy-Peel

Shell split along the back, vein removed. Combines the premium presentation of HLSO with the ease of peeling of PD.

Sizes (counts/lb)
16/20 · 21/25 · 26/30 · 31/40
IQF
Individual quick freezing at -40°C. Loose, portionable shrimp.
BLOCK
Solid plate in master carton. Ideal for industrial processing.
SEMI-IQF
Pre-separated shrimp bonded by glaze. Optimal yield.
BRINE
Brine frozen to preserve moisture. Brine master carton.
Glaze 4–10% · Packing: 2 kg bag / Master Carton · Shelf-life 12 months at -18°C
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◦ 04 Sizes & formats

Available size
reference chart.

Size reference (counts per pound) and glaze by format. Final prices confirmed by contract based on volume, Incoterm (FOB/CIF) and destination. MOQ 10 kg · closed order by contract.

Size (count)
Available format
Glaze
16/20
HLSO / PD / EZ-Peel
10%
21/25
HLSO / PD / EZ-Peel
10%
26/30
HLSO / PD / EZ-Peel
10%
31/35
HLSO / PD
5–10%
36/40
HLSO / PD
5–10%
41/50
HLSO
5%
51/60
HLSO
5%
20/30
HOSO
5–10%
40/50
HOSO
5–10%
60/70
HOSO
5%
Updated 04.2026 · Prices under quotation · FOB Guayaquil
◦ 05 Cold chain logistics

Five stages.
Zero improvisation.

Our shrimp export logistics are not outsourced: we control every variable — temperature, time, humidity, glaze — from harvest to container. Each shipment generates a traceable lot report with sensor readings, packing photographs and complete EU / UK documentation.

EMX-02 Emprodex shrimp processing plant PLANT · Guayaquil
EMX-03 Reefer container shipment Port of Guayaquil PORT · FOB Guayaquil
01

Harvest & reception

Pond harvest, refrigerated transport to plant, sensory and microbiological inspection on reception.

Temp.
0–4°C
02

Classification & process

Size classification (count/lb), heading, peeling or deveining per requested format. HACCP audited.

Temp.
0–2°C
03

IQF freezing

Individual quick-freeze tunnel at -40°C. Each piece comes out loose, without sticking. Technical glaze 4–10%.

Temp.
-40°C
04

Packing & palletizing

2 kg bag, Master Carton (12 kg), Brine Master Carton or Block per specification. Lot traceability QR.

Temp.
-18°C
05

FOB Guayaquil shipment

Monitored reefer container at -18°C ± 0.5°C. Production + transit lead time: 15 days. EU/UK documentation ready at departure.

Temp.
-18°C
15d
Production + transit lead time
-18°C
Container temperature
12m
Shelf-life at -18°C
◦ 06 Certifications & compliance

If it doesn't meet EU standards,
it doesn't leave the port.
No exceptions.

Every Emprodex container ships with complete documentation for the United Kingdom, European Union, Asia and the Americas. Internal and government antibiotic controls, audited HACCP, BRC and IFS at plant, and the dual sustainability seal ASC + BAP. No order, however large, compromises quality or traceability.

HACCP

Hazard analysis and critical control points

BRC / IFS

Quality and fitness of processed products

ASC

Aquaculture Stewardship Council

BAP

Best Aquaculture Practices

EMX-04 HACCP BRC ASC BAP certifications CERTIFICATIONS · Emprodex S.A.

"EU compliance is not a differentiator. It's the starting point. What sets Emprodex apart is consistency: every container, every lot, every year."

— Export management, Emprodex S.A.
◦ 07 Active markets

From Guayaquil
to 24 countries.

We already export to importers, foodservice chains and wholesale distributors across three continents. Each market has its own sanitary, packaging and size requirements — we know them, meet them and document them in every shipment.

Americas

  • United States ACTIVE
  • Colombia ACTIVE
  • Guatemala ACTIVE
  • Brazil ACTIVE
  • Chile ACTIVE
  • Canada ACTIVE
  • Bahamas ACTIVE

Europe

  • Italy ACTIVE
  • Spain ACTIVE
  • France ACTIVE
  • Belgium ACTIVE
  • United Kingdom ACTIVE
  • Portugal ACTIVE
  • Cyprus ACTIVE
  • Latvia ACTIVE

Asia & MENA

  • United Arab Emirates ACTIVE
  • South Africa ACTIVE
  • Libya ACTIVE
  • Japan ACTIVE
  • Philippines ACTIVE
  • Malaysia ACTIVE
  • China ACTIVE
  • Jordan ACTIVE
  • Vietnam ACTIVE
◦ 08 Request a quote

Tell us what
size and format.
We reply within 24 h
with price and availability.

We work B2B only. Importers, HORECA chains, processors and wholesale distributors: let's talk. MOQ 10 kg · closed order by contract.

Email export@emprodex.ec
WhatsApp +593 98 412 2098
Port Guayaquil · Ecuador
Hours Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00 ECT
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