American Seafoods Group

Name

American Seafoods Group

Legal name

American Seafoods Group LLC

Website

https://americanseafoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wild Seafood Processing and Distribution

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Other Marine Fishing (114119)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Seafood Processing (Heading/Gutting/Deheading; Icing) (AFANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surimi & Minced Fish Products (Imitation Crab, Fish Paste) (AFANADAG)

Keywords

• Wild seafood harvesting
• Frozen at sea processing
• Marine ingredients supply
• Frozen seafood distribution
• Sustainable whitefish products

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Seafood Product Sales: Sale of wild-caught, frozen-at-sea seafood products including whole fillet blocks, surimi, headed and gutted fish, roe, and fish oil to global food manufacturers, foodservice operators, and retail markets.
2. Marine Ingredients: Sale of marine ingredient products including ULBA Fish Meal, Marine Collagen Proteins (MCP), and Pure Fish Oil for pet food, aquaculture, and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Seafoods Group operates a fleet of seven DNV-classified at-sea processing vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean, harvesting, processing, and freezing wild-caught seafood — primarily Wild Alaska Pollock, Pacific Hake, Pacific Cod, and Yellowfin Sole — directly at sea. The company sells whole fillet blocks, surimi, headed-and-gutted fish, roe, fish oil, fish meal, and marine collagen proteins to global food manufacturers, foodservice operators, retail outlets, pet food producers, and aquaculture buyers. All processing occurs onboard within hours of harvest, with no antibiotics, additives, or second freezing.

Product overview

American Seafoods is the world's largest at-sea processor of Wild Alaska Pollock, operating a fleet of seven vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean. The company offers a portfolio of frozen-at-sea wild seafood products including four consumer fish species (Wild Alaska Pollock, Wild Pacific Hake/Whiting, Wild Pacific Cod, and Wild Yellowfin Sole) marketed as consumer products, along with marine ingredients (MCP, ULBA Fish Meal, Pure Fish Oil) for pet food and aquaculture applications. All products are processed and frozen immediately at sea with no antibiotics, and feature full traceability from catch to delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wild Alaska Pollock Mild-tasting cold-water whitefish harvested from the Bering Sea and frozen at sea to preserve freshness, taste, and nutrition. Sold as whole fillet blocks, loin blocks, and roe to global food manufacturers, foodservice operators, and retail markets.
• Wild Pacific Hake (Whiting) Mild and slightly sweet-flavored cold-water whitefish harvested from the North Pacific Ocean. Sold as whole fillet blocks, surimi raw material, headed and gutted (H&G), fishmeal, and fish oil to foodservice, retail, and ingredient buyers.
• Wild Pacific Cod Mild-flavored whitefish prized for its large flakes and firm texture. Sold as J-cut and collarbone-on (CBO) headed and gutted (H&G) products and whole fillet blocks for foodservice and retail markets.
• Wild Yellowfin Sole Versatile flatfish from the eastern Bering Sea with a mild and sweet taste. Available as whole round and headed and gutted (H&G) products, primarily sold into Asian markets.
• Signature Products (Whole Fillet Blocks, Surimi, H&G, Roe) Premium product line including whole fillet blocks, surimi raw material, headed and gutted (H&G), and Wild Alaska Pollock Roe sold to foodservice and retail markets worldwide.
• Marine Collagen Proteins (MCP) Human-grade raw material derived from Wild Alaska Pollock and Wild Pacific Hake with properties for natural binding, texturizing, and coating in pet food, food, and industrial applications.
• ULBA Fish Meal Fish meal processed at sea to preserve freshness with the lowest biogenic amine levels in the market, providing increased palatability for pet food and aquaculture applications.
• Pure Fish Oil Aqua-grade crude oil from Wild Alaska Pollock containing high levels of essential DHA and EPA fatty acids, used in aquaculture, biodiesel, chemical, and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1% bycatch rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AION (Aker group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022First-of-its-kind circularity collaboration to repurpose plastic waste into sustainable recycling streams with digital traceability. Successfully demonstrated recycling of polypropylene and HDPE from retired midwater trawl nets into serving trays for quick-service restaurants. Extended to include sorting baskets and fishmeal bags.
• Net Your ProblemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership since 2019 to divert plastic fishing net waste from landfills. Net Your Problem handles logistics from Dutch Harbor to recycling facility in Denmark. Over 262,540 pounds of retired nets recycled since 2022. American Seafoods aims to eventually use recycled net materials in their own operations.
• Kloosterboer Dutch Harbor LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependently operated cold storage facility in Dutch Harbor, Alaska serving as close partner for worldwide product shipping. Products shipped from this facility around the world.
• Alaska Reefer Management LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized reefer carrier servicing Alaska seafood industry and other global trades. Strategic partner providing full-service port-to-port and door-to-door transport capabilities for American Seafoods products.
• SeaSharecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member and major donor of SeaShare food bank collaborative. Company has donated over 15 million nutritious meals to food banks in Alaska and lower 48. Executive Rasmus Sorensen serves on SeaShare board of directors.
• University of Alaska FairbanksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Pollock Conservation Cooperative (PCC), established a research center at UAF to improve knowledge of North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. PCC is the largest private donor to the university.
• Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and leadership participant in GAPP, working on initiatives promoting sustainable fisheries and consumption of Wild Alaska Pollock. $10 million in marketing initiatives committed.
• Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership working on initiatives promoting sustainable fisheries and Alaska seafood marketing.
• Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in GSSI for advancing seafood sustainability through industry efforts.
• Pollock Conservation Cooperative (PCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of PCC working with other harvesting companies to improve fisheries. Co-op structures have effectively ended excessive fishing while supporting scientific research.
• Pacific Whiting Conservation Cooperative (PWCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of PWCC working with other harvesting companies for sustainable Whiting fishery management with federally regulated allocations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-seafoods

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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