Traceable
HULKIN has implemented a traceability system that meets the most rigorous chain of custody standards. We are able to record everything from the product's origin to its point of sale, which is vital for food safety and demonstrates the product's legality and sustainability.
Artisanal Fishing
The Mayan Octopus is caught by hand using a coastal fleet daily.
Chain of Custody
We ensure the most secure, transparent, and rigorous chain of custody.
International Certifications
Certificate of Traceability and Total Sanitation of Food
Conscious Consumption
We encourage conscious consumption by informing the origin and provenance of the product.
Digital Traceability
Digital QR code with traceability label. Scan our label!
“Octopus fishing sustains us, that's why we take care of it.”
José Chan Canche, fisherman from Celestún.
The Origin
Dedication. Experience. Passion.
Mexico is one of the world's leading octopus producers, supported primarily by production from the Yucatán Peninsula.
Mayan Octopus
For future generations
Yucatecan fishermen maintain the trade they inherited from their parents, while climate change and illegal fishing put the species at risk. To preserve it, HULKIN works with the community to protect fishing for future generations.
Fisherman
Jose Nazario Chuc
Artisanal fishermen inherit their trade from their parents. José Nazario Chuc, almost 80 years old, is one of the first fishermen in Celestún. Seven of his ten children are dedicated to fishing. His wife, Guillermina Canul, who supports him in his daily tasks, speaks Mayan.
Sustainable Method
Drift, rod and line
To catch octopus, bamboo poles are used to tie the line containing the bait. Using a method called "gareteo," males that take the bait are caught one by one, preventing the females from being captured. HULKIN fishermen use sustainable bait to catch octopus.
Hands
Full of Experience
Artisanal fishermen practice sustainable fishing. The constant contact with salt water and wind, along with the arduous daily manual labor performed by the fishermen, can be seen in their experienced hands.
Son of a Fisherman
Emilio Enrique Chuc
One of José Nazario Chuc's sons also works as a fisherman, like his father. "When I started in the trade, there were almost no fishermen and there were a lot of octopus. The situation has reversed, and now we have to protect our seas for the future of our children."
Our Priority
Our Oceans
We owe everything to our seas, which is why our priority is to care for them and preserve them in perfect condition for present and future generations.