A Passion For Natural Oysters

Jemco is New Zealand’s leading vertically integrated oyster producer with its own farms, 4 modern purpose built factories and international marketing operations.

Jemco produces in excess of 60% of the total New Zealand production and is internationally recognised as producing one of the world’s leading oysters in terms of quality and food safety.

New Zealand’s natural environment and clean waters offer the world’s most ideal country for oyster farming.

The quality of the seawater our oysters are grown in is crucial to their taste and purity.

Jemco farming areas have been specially chosen for their high water quality and are independently certified by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA).

Strict growing and harvesting programs are in place, to ensure optimum food safety. 

These programmes are recognised internationally and acceptable to all of the world's leading regulatory authorities, such as the USFDA, EU and Japanese Ministry of Health & Welfare.

Jemco’s production is based on farming wild caught seed, which is grown using the inter-tidal farming method.

Inter-tidal farming is labour intensive and expensive but is the method used as it produces maximum oyster quality with a higher meat to shell ratio.

The Processing 

Jemco factories are located near key growing areas, allowing smooth transfer of the oysters from the farm to finished product in the shortest possible time.

Over many years specific systems have been developed to ensure our oyster’s superior and natural quality is retained during the processing.

All oysters are processed by hand under strict hygiene conditions. Only the highest quality oysters are selected for inclusion in Jemco packs.

All Jemco farming and processing operations are conducted under strict controls approved by the world’s leading agencies, ie NZFSA, EU, Japanese Ministry of Health & Welfare and the USFDA.

Why frozen half shell?

For years the ultimate oyster experience was considered to be with live / fresh oysters.

Over the last 40 years Jemco has perfected its farming and processing techniques so that we can deliver a frozen half shell product that offers you the taste & enjoyment of fresh.

In effect the ultimate product with the taste and enjoyment of fresh oysters, in an easy to use format, offering maximum food safety.