Bumble Bee Foods Partners with Frozen Fish Processor
San Diego, Calif.-based seafood company Bumble Bee Foods announced an exclusive partnership with tuna catcher and processor, Sapmer, the France-based company recognized for its high-quality standards and sustainable fishing. The partnership will result in Bumble Bee Foods’ move into the premium foodservice arena, delivering sashimi-quality frozen tuna to North American restaurants and food retailers.
“More discerning retail and foodservice buyers in North America are looking for the next level of quality frozen seafood products, and this partnership fills the demand,” says Chris Lischewski, president and CEO of Bumble Bee Foods. “We’ve had our eye on this growing niche in the frozen industry for some time, and Sapmer’s approach represents the quality we’ve been looking for in a partner.”