Australian Octopus vs Imported — Country of Origin

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Australia

Australian Octopus

TAS / VIC / SA

🇦🇺 Local

Catch methodPot (low impact)

Mechanical tenderisingNone

Days to plate2–4 days

Vitamin B12 (per 100g)18µg

Price per kg~$40

Overall rating: Australian Octopus scores 8.9/10 — fresh, untreated, under-rated.

Various

Imported Octopus

Spain / Morocco / China

Catch methodVariable

Mechanical tenderisingCommon

Days to plate10–28 days

Vitamin B12 (per 100g)13µg

Price per kg~$30

Overall rating: Imported Octopus scores 6.4/10 — variable origin and treatment.

Nutrition (per 100g)

How Australian Octopus compares to imported equivalents on key nutrients.

Protein19g16.4g

Selenium50µg32µg

Iron4.1mg2.6mg

Vitamin B1218µg13µg

Copper2.5mg1.7mg

Price context

Why is the imported product cheaper?

Imported octopus (Spain, Morocco, Vietnam) is cheaper. Australian octopus is small-scale, often pot-caught in SA and WA.

Quality & integrity

Welfare & ethics

Australia: Pot-caught; locally killed

Imported: Variable

Bottom line

Bottom line

Buy Australian octopus where available — supports small-scale pot fisheries.

Sources

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Australian seafood industry — economic contribution — Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, 2023

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