Fresh Frozen Raw Octopus: Top-quality, deep-frozen whole octopus, cleaned, gutted, and individually packaged in various sizes.
Boiled Cooked Octopus: Ready-to-eat octopus tentacles cooked in the traditional Mediterranean style, available in vacuum and skin pack formats.
Frozen Cooked Octopus for Retail: Pre-cooked octopus requiring just 2 minutes in the microwave, maintaining flavor and texture, available in various formats and sizes.
Ditusa Corp. is a specialized seafood importer and distributor based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with a strong focus on supplying high-quality octopus products to the North American market. As an exclusive U.S. distributor of the acclaimed brand El Rey del Pulpo, the company plays a vital role in meeting the growing demand for premium Mediterranean-style seafood across retail and foodservice sectors.
Founded with the objective of bringing traditionally prepared octopus to the U.S. market, Ditusa Corp. has established itself as a reputable player in the seafood import and wholesale space. With operations strategically located in Gloucester—a historic hub for the American seafood industry—the company combines reliable sourcing with efficient cold-chain logistics to ensure product freshness and consistency.
Ditusa Corp. specializes in distributing a curated range of El Rey del Pulpo octopus products, known for their superior taste, texture, and quality. Their product offerings include:
Fresh Frozen Raw Octopus
Individually packaged, cleaned, and gutted octopus, deep-frozen for maximum freshness. Sizes vary to meet diverse culinary and wholesale needs.
Boiled Cooked Octopus
Traditional Mediterranean-style cooked tentacles, vacuum-packed and skin-packed to preserve flavor, ideal for restaurants and delis.
Frozen Cooked Octopus for Retail
Pre-cooked and pre-portioned octopus, designed for quick preparation (as little as 2 minutes in a microwave), perfect for modern consumers and supermarket retail shelves.
All products are imported under strict quality control standards and are traceable back to sustainably managed fisheries and processing facilities.
Ditusa’s unique selling proposition lies in its exclusive partnership with El Rey del Pulpo—a globally recognized brand of octopus products manufactured in Spain. These products are processed using state-of-the-art techniques that retain natural flavor, tenderness, and color without additives.
Key differentiators include:
Ditusa Corp. serves a broad array of clients including:
The company ensures timely and temperature-controlled delivery through partnerships with top-tier refrigerated logistics providers.
While exact shipment volumes are not publicly disclosed, import data from platforms like ImportYeti indicates consistent monthly shipments of octopus products into major U.S. ports from Spain, averaging over 40,000 lbs per quarter. Primary SKUs include whole raw frozen octopus and vacuum-packed cooked tentacles.
Ditusa’s product portfolio aligns with strict food safety and environmental standards, including:
Ditusa caters to a growing demand segment of:
Their ready-to-eat, pre-portioned offerings make them especially relevant in urban markets with high foodservice turnover and fast-paced consumer lifestyles.
El Rey del Pulpo has been featured in leading culinary publications for its authenticity and quality. Chefs and buyers alike praise Ditusa for providing consistent supply, superior packaging, and responsive customer service.
“We’ve worked with Ditusa for over three years and their octopus is a top performer on our menu. The texture and flavor are unbeatable.”
— Executive Chef, Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant, New York
Ditusa Corp. continues to strengthen its foothold in the premium seafood category by offering convenient, high-quality, and sustainable octopus products tailored to evolving consumer and culinary trends.
