DISTRIBUTION
Live Eel Distribution
From Taiwan’s eel ponds to overseas markets.
See the distribution processConnecting the supply chain from the pond onward.
For markets including Japan and South Korea, we coordinate packing and transport according to the buyer’s specifications.
The following outlines the planned supply process for overseas markets. Specifications, packing, routes and timing are confirmed for each order and subject to carrier requirements.
Five stages from harvest to packing
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Harvest
Planning the harvest around shipment requirements.
We schedule the harvest based on shipment specifications, planned quantities and the work schedule, then move on to initial grading at the farm.
Shipment specifications · Planned quantity · Work schedule
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Initial grading at the farm
Grading to shipment specifications.
At the farm, we select the required quantity of eels that meet the size requirements, ready for transport and final grading.
Size grading · Transport preparation
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Road transport
From the farm to the packing facility.
After initial grading, the live eels are loaded onto a transport truck and taken to the packing facility in Taoyuan.
Loading arrangements · Transport schedule · Taoyuan packing facility
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Final grading and specification checks
A second check before packing.
At the packing facility, the eels are graded more closely against the buyer’s requirements. The weight and quantity of each lot are confirmed before packing and transport.
Specifications · Weight · Packing allocation
This photograph shows actual grading and illustrates how specifications are checked. It does not show final grading at the packing facility.
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Live eel packing
Packing arrangements based on transport conditions.
After grading, packing is arranged according to size, loading quantity and transport conditions, in preparation for air freight.
Packing arrangements are confirmed based on the lot’s grading results, the partner packing facility and transport conditions.
- Packing configuration
- Confirm loading quantities and allocation based on grading results.
- Pre-packing preparation
- Before packing, the eels are placed in ice water to reduce their activity in preparation for transport.
- Sealing and outer protection
- The eels are packed in oxygen-filled bags, then sealed in cartons to facilitate transport and checks.
- Transport checks
- Check the transport schedule and carrier requirements.
Airport handover and air freight
From Taiwan to overseas markets.
Once packing is complete, delivery to the airport, handover, transit and destination handling are scheduled together. For markets including Japan and South Korea, routes, documents and handover details are coordinated according to the order.
Flight schedules, acceptance conditions and delivery arrangements must be confirmed with the carrier and consignee.