The crystal-clear and unpolluted water in the Mozambique channel and along the South African coast, provide some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. The Mozambique coast line, famous for its langoustine's, wild white prawns, crab, lobster and giant tiger prawns, is also the main area of production of Oceanfresh Seafood's' thriving business which, for a decade now, has been one of the fastest growing seafood trading companies in the region.

Oceanfresh Seafood's, founded in 2001, evolved out of managing director Gavin van der Burgh's passion for fishing. In June 2010 the founding shareholders sold the majority share (51%) to Lonrho. The company's aim has always been straightforward: to offer to discerning customers a direct and steady supply of the premium quality seafood caught from the pristine seas along the Southern African coastline. By dedicating itself unswervingly towards the achievement of this single goal, the company is fast becoming an unrivalled industry leader, captivating the langoustine market as well as being a principle supplier of wild caught lobster and prawns.

In collaboration with two dedicated factories, both situated by the sea - one in Margate, South Africa and the other in Maputo, Mozambique - production of value added lines from 7 deep-sea factory vessels is conducted. These factories work 24 hours a day, six days a week, to ensure the freshest possible produce. The Maputo factory ( Prestige Consultadores ) is one of the most successful processing facilities in the country. This facility is registered with both the FDA and the EU and is responsible for the production of product of Mozambique origin.

From every prawn, langoustine and lobster landing between Inhambane in central Mozambique and the port of Durban in the South African province of Kwazulu Natal, Oceanfresh's expert buyers select only the best for the factories. Sub-contracted modern, refrigerated trucks deliver in the factories within hours of the catch being landed - no matter where the boats dock!

The business is managed by the people who started it, creating a depth of knowledge and experience possessed by few other firms. Purchasing, production and marketing are all tightly controlled and closely integrated to achieve maximum synergy of operation, resulting in the dependable quality for which Oceanfresh is known.