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Processing Crawfish

photo of crawfish on a production line before being boiled
Live crawfish are picked through and then sent for boiling.

photo of boiled crawfish being put on a production line
Boiled crawfish are dropped onto the line for peeling.

close up photo of a woman peeling crawfish
A worker peels boiled crawfish for packaging.

photo of a worker weighing out crawfish to be packaged
The crawfish meat is weighed out for accuracy before packing.

photo of whole unpeeled crawfish packages
Some of the crawfish are left unpeeled and packaged to sell whole.
photo of crawfish being boiled
Crawfish are boiled in large vats.

photo of boiled crawfish bring peeled for packing
Crawfish are then peeled and sent down the line.

photo of a worker washing crawfish
Peeled crawfish are washed before being packed.

photo of a worker operating the crawfish meat packaging machine
Peeled crawfish meat is packaged in a specially made machine.

photo of a worker preparing packaged crawfish meat for freezing.
The final packaged product is frozen and shipped for sale.

Posted on: 4/10/2006 9:54:13 AM

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