Founding Members
Chicago
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Boston
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Los Angeles
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Toronto
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Denver
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Members since 2013
Baltimore
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Boston
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Members since 2018
Cleveland
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Portland, ME
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Members since 2019
Atlanta
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Members since 2023
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Sea Pact currently consists of eleven like-minded, leading seafood distributors across North America: Acme Smoked Fish in Brooklyn, Fortune Fish & Gourmet in Chicago, Ipswich Shellfish Group in Boston, Santa Monica Seafood in Los Angeles, Seacore Seafood in Toronto, Seattle Fish Co. in Denver, J.J. McDonnell in Baltimore, Stavis Seafood in Boston, North Atlantic Inc. from Portland, Maine, Euclid Fish Company from Cleveland and Inland Seafood from Atlanta.
Based in Brooklyn, New York, Acme Smoked Fish is a fourth-generation, family-owned smoked fish purveyor. Since the company’s beginnings in the early 1900s, Acme has been committed to providing the highest quality of seafood specialties in an expanding number of varieties. Acme’s products are sold in retail and food service from coast to coast at the most recognizable supermarkets, specialty stores and bagel shops and enjoyed at restaurants and delicatessens under the Acme, Blue Hill Bay, Ruby Bay, Spence & Co., and Great American brands. In 2021, the company launched the Acme Smoked Fish Foundation to support climate change innovation in the seafood industry. The Brooklyn business also hosts a weekly Fish Friday outlet selling smoked fish to New Yorkers in the know. Learn more at www.acmesmokedfish.com
Euclid Fish Company is a fourth generation family foods company which has continuously provided Quality Food Solutions and sustainable products since 1944. We take pride in supplying a wide selection of the healthiest and freshest seafood from around the world, as well as our Center of the Plate Proteins and Specialty products to the finest restaurants, specialty stores, country clubs, hotels and casinos. With four generations, each leaving their mark, Euclid Fish has grown into a broad line distribution company, continually growing with our local, domestic and international partners to provide our customers with the very best and most unique products in the industry. While continuing to expand our wholesale distribution throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky, we maintain a strong presence on Cleveland’s East Side offering a wide selection of fresh and frozen seafood, restaurant quality meats and gourmet food in our market continuing the traditions of family throughout Northeast Ohio. Learn more at www.euclidfish.com
Fortune Fish & Gourmet is a Bensenville, Ill.-based seafood processor and distributor providing white-tablecloth restaurants, private clubs, elegant hotels and independent, gourmet retail stores with the finest quality fresh, live and frozen seafood and gourmet foods. Fortune Fish & Gourmet’s key associates have more than 150 years of combined experience in the seafood and gourmet business, with a worldwide supplier base ranging from individual fishermen, small family farms to multi-national aquaculture and agriculture firms. Headquartered only minutes from O’Hare International Airport’s cargo docks, Fortune Fish & Gourmet has the world’s markets at its fingertips. Fortune handles more than 8,000 seafood and gourmet products selected to exceed the high standards embraced by their quality driven customer base. Fortune currently services customers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Michigan with a fleet of over 45 refrigerated vehicles and nationally through its Flying Fish program. Since 2001, Fortune Fish Company has brought innovation to seafood and gourmet food distribution, consistently raising the bar for integrity, quality, sustainability and service. Learn more at www.fortunefishco.net
Inland Seafood, based in Atlanta, Georgia, was established in 1977 and founded on the simple philosophy of supplying their customers with the best quality seafood available with the best service in the industry. Today, Inland is the largest full-line processor and distributor of more than 2,000 fresh, frozen, smoked and specialty seafood items in the Southeast United States. Inland Seafood is committed to providing their customers a consistent supply of seafood that is transparent, traceable and sourced from well-managed fisheries, and is responsibly produced and harvested. Learn more at www.inlandseafood.com
The Ipswich Shellfish Group is the parent company of 6 operating companies and 8 state of the art processing and distribution centers located on the eastern seaboard of the United states. These companies include The Ipswich Shellfish Company, Inc., Maine Shellfish Company Inc., Connecticut Shellfish Co Inc., United Shellfish Co and Low Country Shellfish Co.. In 1935 George Pappas had a dream of operating a successful, responsible, and quality company within what at the time was a turbulent industry and a weak economy. Today that dream is being carried out by his wife and son who operate the company using the same principles as its founder.
The secret to the company’s early success is the same secret that drives its growth today; Deliver the customer what they want, at the peak of freshness, and at a competitive price and they will return for more time and time again. Learn more at www.ipswichshellfish.com
The secret to the company’s early success is the same secret that drives its growth today; Deliver the customer what they want, at the peak of freshness, and at a competitive price and they will return for more time and time again. Learn more at www.ipswichshellfish.com
Since 1945, J.J. McDonnell has built a reputation as being the regions ‘First Choice for Quality Seafood’. Our core values and dedication to the customer have enabled us to establish a market leadership position in Maryland, Washington D.C, and Virginia as a distributor and processor of high quality seafood products. We cater to a wide range of customers from Retail to Hotel, White Tablecloth to Bar & Grill, and everything in between. We pride ourselves on being a company that offers more than just a product, we offer our customers a wealth of information about the seafood industry that keeps them knowledgeable and current. We continually push ourselves to take a responsible approach toward purchasing seafood and only choose to partner with suppliers and affiliations that share the same interest. Learn more at www.jjmcdonnell.com
Wild-caught seafood from the archipelago of Indonesia: At North Atlantic Inc. (NAI), that’s our hallmark. We source most of our fish from Indonesian FIP supply partners BRC certified plants and from our own subsidiary, PT Bali Seafood International (BSI). Together, we’re pioneering a commercially sponsored fishery management model that’s changing the global conversation of what sustainability and social responsibility need to look like to really work long term. Beyond our scope in Indonesia, we import and sell BRC cert processed FIP fish from Vietnam. North Atlantic specializes in private label retail bag and commodity sales for several large supermarkets, club stores and mass merchants. Gloucester Massachusetts. Learn more about North Atlantic Inc here.
Santa Monica Seafood, as a family-owned and operated company since 1939, is the largest specialty wholesale distributor of fresh and frozen seafood in the southwestern U.S. with its corporate offices and processing facility located in Rancho Dominguez, California and with distribution facilities in Atascadero, CA, Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV. Santa Monica Seafood also operates two retail stores – in Santa Monica, CA and Costa Mesa, CA – which specialize in seafood and seafood related products. Santa Monica Seafood is committed to food safety and responsible sourcing and holds current FSSC 22000 and ISO 14001 certifications. Learn more at www.santamonicaseafood.com
Established in Toronto in 1987, Seacore Seafood is a full line importer, distributor and custom processor of fresh and frozen fish, seafood & live lobsters. Recognized as One of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies, Seacore supplies businesses all across Canada. As a national leader in both inbound and outbound seafood logistics, Seacore's team of experts pride themselves in really pushing the frontier in Sustainable Seafood. In 2008, Seacore established its OceanPrime Sustainable Seafood Program and has worked with SeaChoice, Ocean Wise, MSC and ASC in providing a consistent supply chain of sustainable seafood to its business customers. Seacore realizes the importance of providing seafood that is eco-friendly to its clients and has made the corporate commitment to it. Seacore Seafood is taking the necessary steps to ensure it does its part in meeting the needs of the present without jeopardizing the future generations of their own needs. 'a Fresh Catch Today for Tomorrow's Oceans'. Learn more at www.seacore.ca
Since 1918, Seattle Fish Company has been supplying restaurants, hotels, caterers and grocers throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region with the finest fresh and frozen seafood. As the region’s largest supplier, Seattle Fish Company brings its clients quality, education, selection, and value that are second to none—along with the personal service of a three-generation, family-owned business. We understand that the success of our business depends upon the health of the environment. The company is committed to protecting the environment and maintaining responsible sourcing practices, from catch to consumer. In addition to responsible sourcing, we believe in mindful operations including the installation of a 103 kWh solar array which will reduce our annual carbon emissions by an estimated 285,000 lbs. Learn more at www.seattlefish.com
Stavis Seafoods has been an anchor of the international seafood industry for more than 80 years. Surfacing on the Boston seafood scene in 1929, Stavis quickly grew from a clam company to a one-stop-source for high quality seafood, delivering more than 1000 fresh and frozen seafood items nationwide from more than 35 countries. We source the best seafood available and offer four diverse, well recognized brands. At Stavis, we educate you on quality, flavor, and resources so you can sell with confidence. Our seasoned sales staff and expert buyers focus on keeping you competitive with up-to-the minute seafood pricing and trends so you can also buy with confidence.
Stavis is one of the few seafood companies that can provide same-day truck or air shipments worldwide. Stavis has the ability to accommodate specific packing and shipping requirements and is TSA Certified to perform all cargo screening at our facility prior to arriving at the airport. Stavis is a leading importer into the Florida seafood market specializing in fresh seafood from Central and South America. Before shipping Stavis also has a full-time quality assurance staff to check all seafood to ensure our customers receive only the best. Learn more at www.stavis.com
Stavis is one of the few seafood companies that can provide same-day truck or air shipments worldwide. Stavis has the ability to accommodate specific packing and shipping requirements and is TSA Certified to perform all cargo screening at our facility prior to arriving at the airport. Stavis is a leading importer into the Florida seafood market specializing in fresh seafood from Central and South America. Before shipping Stavis also has a full-time quality assurance staff to check all seafood to ensure our customers receive only the best. Learn more at www.stavis.com
