Top 10 Seafood Supplier and Manufacturer Companies - 2023

Seafood suppliers and manufacturers are navigating the evolving seafood supply chain as they adapt to rising demand, regulations, and technological innovation within the fishing industry. New entrants, spurred by government programs, are diversifying the market. Technology is playing a pivotal role as suppliers embrace data-sharing solutions that enhance collaboration across the seafood supply chain, benefiting everyone from fishermen to retailers. Sustainability is at the forefront of this shift, with eco-conscious consumers driving the adoption of environmentally friendly fishing practices, waste reduction strategies, and comprehensive traceability systems, ensuring that seafood’s voyage from sea to table is both responsible and transparent.

Seafood suppliers and manufacturers are embracing cutting-edge solutions while integrating novel and diverse seafood products to cater to evolving consumer preferences. This includes innovative plant-based seafood alternatives and the discovery of new fish species, expanding consumer choices. To meet the growing demand for convenience, seafood wholesalers offer prepackaged, pre-portioned, and ready-to-cook seafood products. The industry is embracing advanced solutions to provide transparency in the seafood supply chain. Fishing boats are equipped with GPS devices and cameras to record catches, while fishermen tag each fish with barcodes and QR codes, which are uploaded to the cloud. This data is accessible to consumers who can scan a code on the menu with their smartphones, allowing them to trace the journey of the seafood they’re about to enjoy, from ocean to plate.

This Food Business Review edition brings the key developments leveraged by seafood suppliers and manufacturers through thought leadership articles from OlawaleOjo, Senior Global Lean Director, Griffith Foods, and Larry Williams – Chief Supply Chain Officer at Biscuitville Fresh Southern.

OlawaleOjo highlights the challenges and solutions of the supply chain and the benefits of implementing lean processes to establish stability. Larry Williams talks about successfully managing inventory to offset supply chain challenges.

This edition features Aquamar, a company dedicated to providing consumers with innovative and quality seafood products.

In this edition featuring the Top Seafood Supplier and Manufacturer Companies 2023, we hope you find the appropriate partner suited to your business requirements.

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Seafood - 2023

Top Seafood Supplier and Manufacturer Companies

Aquamar

Aquamar, a passionate innovator and producer of sustainable surimi and other seafood products, is making waves in the marketplace with its commitment to providing consumers access to quality and affordable seafood that is versatile and easy to prepare.

High Liner Foods

High Liner Foods is one of the leading North American processor and marketer of valueadded frozen seafood. They are a major supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.

Inland Seafood

Inland Seafood has built a strong reputation by providing quality products and service to their customers. They supply over 5,500 restaurants and 2,500 retail outlets with only the best wholesale proteins and gourmet foods, as the largest seafood distributor in the Southeast and one of the most innovative companies.

MARKFOODS

MARKFOODS premium products are a reflection of their commitment to seeking out and maintaining relationships with the world’s best suppliers of sustainable seafood. Their diverse supplier base, relies on fishermen, which consistently delivers quality and variety, of which is wild-caught.

North Coast Seafoods

North Coast Seafoods guarantees customers consistently receive the highest-grade seafood every delivery. It is one of the only center of plate protein that does not have a mandatory government inspection. In the absence of seafood wholesale industry standards, they have established their own.

Pacific American Fish Company

Pacific American Fish Company sources directly from fishing vessels, aquaculture farmers, and processing plants worldwide to offer various products. They provide importer of record services and logistics for pick up and delivery.

SLADE GORTON & CO.

Slade Gorton & Co., is one of the America’s largest importers, distributors and manufacturers of fresh, frozen and premium value-added seafood products. It is a privately held, multi-generational family business committed to feeding America with wholesome, nutritious and sustainable seafoods.

Sysco Corporation

Sysco Corporation is one of the global leaders in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home.

Thai Union Group PCL.

Thai Union Group PCL., is a global seafood leader with ambitious growth goals and a dedication to sustainability and innovation. Their portfolio of brands includes convenient consumer favorites that have brought nutritious and tasty seafood to tables worldwide for over a century.

Trident Seafoods

Trident Seafoods is committed to meet their unique business needs. Anchored in Alaska, with an additional 28 processing, production and sales facilities located worldwide, their global reach helps to ensure responsibly by sharing wild Alaska seafood with the world.