8 seafood products sure to reel in customers
These eight products set a new standard for a higher quality seafood category.
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Locally grown Maine kelp is the focus of Atlantic Sea Farms. Its business model not only helps diversify the income of coastal Maine lobster fisherman, but it also helps reduce ocean acidification while bringing fresh, nutrient-dense kelp to mass market. The brand's fermented seaweed salad is made using the sustainably-grown kelp that's never dried or dyed, making for a fresh, rich-tasting sea product that's ideal on its own or as a salad topper.
The team at Scout is on a mission to bring sustainable seafood to market while protecting the North American waterways. “Sustainable” isn’t just a buzzword here, either; Scout ensures that all parts of its supply chain—from water to can—are rooted in sustainability and transparency. We particularly love that Scout’s Atlantic Canadian Lobster is wild-caught in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. It’s MSC certified sustainable and made with only butter, cold-pressed sunflower oil and salt.
Bristol Seafood is making seafood extra easy to prep and eat with its My Fish Dish Scallops in Blackened and Smoked Butter, Lemon and Herb Butter and Sesame and Seaweed Teriyaki varieties. Ready in just minutes, the scallops are sustainably caught and packed fresh, ensuring you're serving high-quality seafood. Bristol Seafood's scallops are also Fair Trade Certified, meaning everyone involved in the ocean-to-plate process is treated equally and fairly.
Patagonia Provisions is known for products that support regenerating, not depleting, the environment, and its mackerel is no exception; all fish are caught by hook and line, helping to avoid harming other less abundant fish species in the process. Available in Lemon Caper, Roasted Garlic and Spanish Paprika, this canned mackerel is full of dynamic flavor and represents sustainable, convenient food fit to be a pantry staple or packed for a picnic.
Dairy-free eaters rejoice: high-quality, dairy-free salmon chowder has hit shelves, courtesy of Safe Harvest. Using sustainably wild-caught salmon, this chowder has swapped out cow's milk for creamy coconut milk featured alongside a slew of organic ingredients such as organic carrots, leeks, cauliflower and dill. This hearty seafood option is also grain free, gluten free and paleo, appealing to a variety of dietary needs.
For a protein-packed, less-mess meal, grab one of Wild Planet's Albacore Wild Tuna Flavored Pouches in Jalapeño and Cumin, Sweet Chili Pepper, Lime and Basil or Lemon and Thyme. With no added liquid, consumers can simply tear open the pouch and eat solo or use as a salad topper or sandwich star. All albacore used is 100% pole and line caught, promoting sustainable and ethical fishing practices.
With Fishpeople's Wild Alaskan Salmon Jerky, consumers can be sure they're doing right for their bodies and the planet. All salmon used is sustainably caught and sourced from small-scale American fishermen, ensuring the freshest fish makes it to shelves. The jerky is available in Sweet and Smoky Original, Lemon Zest and Herb, Ancho Chili and Lime and Rainbow Peppercorn, each featuring just a handful of simple additional ingredients. Plus, each Fishpeople product has a code that allows consumers to trace exactly where the fish was sourced. It's the kind of transparency we'd love to see more.
Square Baby is known for its fresh, whole foods baby food products, even offering all top eight allergens in some of its recipes. This, of course, includes seafood. Square Baby's Coconut Shrimp Fried Rice and Salmon Mash are a result of the brand leaning into studies that claim early allergen introduction can actually help prevent food allergies from developing later on. These nutritionally balanced purees also boast high-quality complimentary ingredients such as sprouted millet, avocado oil, sprouted chia, egg and coconut milk.
Square Baby is known for its fresh, whole foods baby food products, even offering all top eight allergens in some of its recipes. This, of course, includes seafood. Square Baby's Coconut Shrimp Fried Rice and Salmon Mash are a result of the brand leaning into studies that claim early allergen introduction can actually help prevent food allergies from developing later on. These nutritionally balanced purees also boast high-quality complimentary ingredients such as sprouted millet, avocado oil, sprouted chia, egg and coconut milk.
Gone are the days of sad, unsustainable seafood. Think: dusty canned tuna and freezer burned fish sticks. Consumers are demanding higher quality products and more sustainable practices from food brands, and a select few are stepping up to the challenge in the once sleepy seafood category.
These are better-for-you seafood products that are healthier for the planet, too.
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