Bay View Packing Factory Fresh Herring and similar items

Herring in Cream Sauce is a hand-packed tasty treat, made only with pure Wisconsin dairy sour cream, fresh cut onions, and seasonings. The Bay View Packing Company Herring is the finest imported herring in the world. They are harvested from the cold, clear waters of the Atlantic, which produces a firm but delicate filet. BEST PRACTICES FOR HANDLING HERRING PRODUCTS TO INSURE SHELF LIFE AND MAINTAIN QUALITY OF PRODUCT – 1) Proper temperature control is critical to maintaining quality of herring. Keep between 33-40 F. 2) Herring is a ready to eat product. It has been cold cured. Do not cook or heat. 3) Product cannot be heated, thawed, or microwaved. 4) Do not freeze. 5) Do not let product sit out. Sitting at room temperature will soften fish and effect quality. 6) Be sure to rotate product. Time, temperature, and light destroy the quality of herring. (soft fish). 7) Do not mix or over stir herring products. 8) Keep proper brine level. Fish should be covered completely by brine. Excess brine should be poured off, you want fish packed tight with brine a couple inches over the top. Important Note: This item needs to be kept at a temperature from 33-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Due to this we only ship this product on Mondays when it is a non-holiday week. During a week when a legal holiday falls, the product will not be shipped until the next full work week. This is to maintain the quality and integrity of the product and not have it sitting in a Carrier's warehouse over the weekend. It is packed in a fully insulated box with ice packs and we will only ship using UPS Ground Service or FedEx Home/Ground Delivery, or regionally via USPS Priority Mail. If you would like a 2nd day or next day air service, we can accommodate you however you will need to pay the additional shipping charges in advance. This product only ships within the continental 48 States. Returns are not permitted as this is a food product! Be sure and try our complete line of Bay View Packing pickled products: Original Salt N' Vinegar eggs Red Hot eggs Original Smoked Polish Sausage Red Hot Polish Sausage Turkey Gizzards Pork Hocks Herring (Seasonal October - April)