Morey’s Seafood International announces the departure of its President & CEO Jim Walstrom. More than 26 years ago, Morey’s brought in Walstrom--who had an established presence in the seafood industry at the time--to come work for the company.

SeaPak has added a tropical twist to its coastal inspired seafood options with the introduction of Coconut Cod, a wild caught cod coated in a crispy coconut breading. SeaPak’s Coconut Cod delivers a nutty, slightly sweet coconut burst of flavor, coupled with the buttery, savory taste of wild caught Cod.

Recent rollouts for refrigerated and frozen meats, poultry and seafood.

Stavis Seafoods, a multinational fishing company and seafood manufacturer, today announced the promotion of David Lancaster to President of Stavis Seafoods and will lead the company’s executive leadership team. Lancaster, who previously served as Vice President of Sales at Stavis Seafoods, has more than 30 years of experience in sales, management and the seafood industry. In this new role, Lancaster will be responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the company. He will also be charged with executing the company’s growth strategy by driving sales, increasing operational and purchasing efficiencies and execution, expanding our brand across multiple channels and growing our retail and national account customer base and product capabilities.

SeaPak is bringing Everything Bagel Butterfly Shrimp to the freezer aisle in a variety of retail locations and grocery chains around the country. Originally an eclectic mixture of toppings created specifically for bagels, everything bagel seasoning in recent years has found its way onto a wide assortment of foods. The seasoning combination on SeaPak Everything Bagel Butterfly Shrimp will feature sesame seeds, salt, poppy seeds, dried garlic and dried onion.

Sophie’s Kitchen is debuting two of its top-selling products – Vegan Crab Cakes and Vegan Breaded Shrimp – at select Walmart stores nationwide. Approximately 400 Walmart stores will stock the brand’s Vegan Crab Cakes and Vegan Breaded Shrimp found in the frozen section. This new distribution comes as Sophie’s Kitchen continues to grow its reach and offerings.

SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co. and Budweiser are delivering multiple truckloads of SeaPak Budweiser Beer Battered Shrimp in Cincinnati, Ohio, to support those in need during the coronavirus outbreak. The donation will provide 100,000 servings of seafood to Freestore Foodbank--the largest emergency food and services provider in the Greater Cincinnati area, which also includes parts of Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Ohio’s recent "stay at home" order and other restrictions have made access to food more difficult for many living in Greater Cincinnati.

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how people are getting their food. In order to limit exposure to the virus, consumers are eating more meals at home. Because of this increase in home-meal preparation, retailers and home delivery companies are going to see a spike in sales in the coming weeks. Consumers worldwide are grabbing everything they can off the shelves, including fresh and frozen seafood.

Frozen seafood leader SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co. launches its newest innovation: SeaPak Shrimp Sea Pals. Containing 14 grams of protein per serving and no artificial preservatives or colors, the sea turtle and starfish-shaped shrimp bites are a good source of daily fiber and nutrients. Wrapped in a crunchy whole grain breading, SeaPak Shrimp Sea Pals are designed to encourage kids to eat the recommended two servings of seafood each week, as advised by the Dietary Guidelines for America.