Yumbah Portfolio
An investment grade aquaculture portfolio managed to unlock the advantages of Australia’s Blue Economy.
The portfolio comprises Greenlip Abalone, Pacific Oysters, Sydney Rock Oysters, Blue Mussels and Kingfish, sustainably produced across 18 sites within Australia and exported around the world.
Renowned worldwide for tender texture, pearly white meat and sweet, subtle flavour. High in natural vitamins and nutrients and sustainably produced in ASC certified farms.
Frozen whole-in-shell
Quality and convenience, with a preparation guide for shucking and cleaning to ensure the finest taste and yield.
Par-boiled meat
The highest quality abalone, a sustainable luxury superfood. High in natural vitamins and nutrients.
Individually quick frozen (IQF) meat
Individually Quick Frozen Meat is a staple in the foodservice sector and is gaining popularity in retail because IQF Meat can be supplied in bulk or retail-ready packs for all markets.
Cans and retort pouches
Yumbah abalone is sent live to our approved processors, where they are processed into cans and retort pouches according to customer requirements. Minimal chemicals and preservatives are used to ensure that maximum freshness and flavour are retained.
Year-round, consistently world-class quality mussels from Yumbah's farms around Australia.
Pristine waters
Delicious, premium blue mussels grown in the cool, clear waters of Port Phillip Bay in Victoria and Boston Bay in Port Lincoln. Unlike big oceanic mussels from open water farming, the true quality of the bay grown mussel is in its eating quality.
Sweet, tender, creamy
The texture and sweetness of Yumbah’s blue mussels has made them a celebrated staple in restaurants and homes throughout Australia and South-East Asia.
Versatile
This truly versatile shellfish is perfect for chowders, soups, pasta sauces, stews and curries, risottos, and paella.
Live, pot ready
Live, pot-ready mussels are washed, graded, and packed in a variety of product sizes, to be steamed or boiled in as little as 3 to 5 minutes.
Yumbah Pacific Oysters are nurtured from premium spat and grow naturally in the nutrient-rich, ice-cold waters off Tasmania’s east coast.
Third Generation Farming Expertise
Harnessing the expertise of third generation oyster growers to responsibly produce the finest quality pacific oysters.
Best Practice
Upholding global standards, with Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified farms in St Helens, Boomer Bay and Eaglehawk Neck in Tasmania.
Shared technology
Yumbah's hatcheries in Port Lincoln, South Australia and Dunalley in Tasmania benefit from our investment in state-of-the-art technology.
Oyster spat
Yumbah’s Tasmanian oyster spat sells to growers or is further cultured in a grow-out facility at Dunalley. Port Lincoln spat supplies premium sites including Coffin Bay and Streaky Bay.
Sydney Rock Oysters are extremely rare, natively thriving in just 41 locations on the east coast of Australia.
NSW speciality
Sustainably farmed along the length of the NSW coastline to secure the best of each season’s harvest.
Unique merroir
Like ‘terroir’ for wine, oysters have specific ‘merroir’, unique flavour properties that capture the essence of the coast where our oysters thrive.
Commitment to quality
A marriage of artistry, innovation and over 130 years of farming expertise to deliver Australia's favourite native oysters.
Rarity and purity
The Sydney Rock Oyster is a rare ocean delicacy, making up less than1% of all oysters commercially produced worldwide.
Yumbah Kingfish is the ultimate white fish for raw and cooked dishes in top kitchens worldwide and is enjoyed by many cultures around the world.
Farmed responsibly
We use global best practice methods to grow world-class, high-quality Kingfish. We’re dedicated to maintaining a pristine marine environment and uphold ASC accreditation.
Ideal environment
The cold-water conditions result in a slower growth cycle and contribute to a superior firm texture.
Health management
Our fish health management plan is continuously upgraded to reflect the most recent research and husbandry practices.
Zero waste
Our kingfish is the ultimate in versatility, perfect for nose-to-tail cooking, resulting in zero waste.
Recognition
Champion Aquaculture Product
Our Kinkawooka Fresh, Live Blue Mussels were named 1 of 38 Champion at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show.
Gold - Farmed Aquaculture Products
Hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, Kinkawooka Fresh, Live Blue Mussels received a Gold at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show.
Gold - Oysters, Mussels and Other Seafood
Hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania since 1995, we received gold medals for:
- Boston Bay Blue Mussels
- Kinkawooka Blue Mussels
- Greenlip Abalone
- Tiger Abalone
- Boston Bay Blue Mussels
- Kinkawooka Blue Mussels
- Greenlip Abalone
- Tiger Abalone
Best Responsible Seafood Producer
The 2024 recipient of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Best Responsible Seafood Producer Award, recognising the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable aquaculture farming and investment in renewable energy. Yumbah was also highly commended in the Above and Beyond Award category for progress on its Indigenous Engagement Strategy and Chain of Custody Audit. This is the second time taking out the award after also winning in 2022.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Award
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Award recognises a business that has demonstrated commitment to supporting the welfare of its people through the implementation of workplace wellbeing initiatives and the promotion of a positive culture of health. Yumbah were also nominated as finalists in the Primary producer category.
Business Excellence Award
Honoured to be recognised at the 2023 South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Industry Awards, winning the Business Excellence Award alongside Haigh’s Chocolates. We were also pleased to be a finalist in the Innovation in Food or Beverage category.
Above and Beyond Award
Continuing to mark our commitment to sustainability as the national winner of the Above and Beyond Award at the 2023 Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia.
President's Medal
The highest honour at the Sydney Royal competition, we were recognised as a finalist based on financial, social and environmental performance criteria.
Champion Medal
This competition aims to award excellence and drive the Australian aquaculture industry forward by benchmarking produce and awarding Champion medals to the very best of the Gold medal recipients in each class. We were awarded this medal for our Greenlip Abalone Whole in Shell.
Gold Medal
This competition aims to award excellence and drive the Australian aquaculture industry forward by benchmarking produce and awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals to those that receive over a certain benchmark score. We were awarded this medal for our Greenlip Abalone Whole In Shell and Greenlip Abalone Chilled Aquavide Meat.
Silver Medal
This competition aims to award excellence and drive the Australian aquaculture industry forward by benchmarking produce and awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals to those that receive over a certain benchmark score. We were awarded this medal for our Tiger Abalone and Yumbah Sea Chilled Live Australian Blue Mussels
2021 State Winner
The delicious. Produce Award unearth and champion Australia’s best and most innovative primary produce and producers with an emphasis on provenance, seasonality and sustainable production methods. State winners are invited to compete for a medal later in the year.
Gold Medallist
The delicious. Produce Award unearth and champion Australia’s best and most innovative primary produce and producers with an emphasis on provenance, seasonality and sustainable production methods.
Winner Primary Producer Award
The South Australian Premier’s Food and Beverage Primary Producer Award recognises a business that has demonstrated innovation, planning and implementation excellence, leading to successful ongoing exports into international and/or domestic markets. These awards are recognised across the industry as a sign of excellence and innovation.
President's Medal
The highest honour at the Sydney Royal competition, we were recognised as a finalist based on financial, social and environmental performance criteria. We were awarded in 2021 given the event was postponed in 2020 due to COVID.
Gold Medal Winner
This competition aims to award excellence and drive the Australian aquaculture industry forward by benchmarking produce and awarding Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals to those that receive over a certain benchmark score.
Primary Producer Award Winner
The Awards showcase the best of the Victorian seafood industry, its value to the State economy, its professionalism and its commitment to supplying some of the finest seafood in the world to local, national and international markets.
2019 Primary Producer Award Winner
Held every two years Seafood Directions provides an opportunity for stakeholders of the seafood industry come together to showcase the hunters, the farmers, the true supply chain and champion the best of the seafood industry. SD aims to provide a national stage for a unified community that values and celebrates Australian seafood.
Company
The Australian shellfish
aquaculture company
Locations
Windswept seafronts, bays and estuaries of Australia’s southern and eastern coastline. That’s where Yumbah practices its craft.
Helping to build Australia’s Blue Economy by sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, better lives and healthy ocean ecosystems.