Bama Sea Products

Name

Bama Sea Products

Legal name

Bama Sea Products, Inc.

Website

https://bamasea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wild-Caught USA Shrimp Sales: Purchase from American-owned vessels, peel, grade, and pack wild Gulf shrimp (Gulf Whites, Browns, Key West Pinks) caught across the Southeast US. Maintains most stringent quality standards and packs to Grade A standard.
2. Global Farmed Shrimp Import and Distribution: Imports millions of pounds from Ecuador, Peru, India, and Indonesia. Hand inspects product from every container at domestic facility for quality compliance.
3. Seafood Processing Services: Contract processing services including shrimp peeling, breading, frying, glazing, freezing, specialty packing, fish cutting and packing for other seafood companies
4. Finfish Products: One of the largest importers of Mahi Mahi into the US, with major national programs for Salmon, Yellowtail, and other carefully curated finfish species
5. US Military Seafood Supply: Major producer of shrimp served to US military worldwide

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bama Sea Products operates a 100,000 sq ft seafood processing facility in St. Petersburg, FL, sourcing wild-caught US shrimp (Gulf Whites, Browns, Key West Pinks) and importing farmed shrimp from Ecuador, Peru, India, and Indonesia, along with finfish including Mahi Mahi, Salmon, and Yellowtail. The company provides integrated processing services — peeling, breading, frying, glazing, spiral freezing, specialty packing, fish cutting, and quality control — for foodservice chains, local fish houses, retail customers, and the US military.

Product overview

Bama Sea Products is a seafood processor and distributor offering a portfolio of products and processing services. The company operates a 100,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility in St. Petersburg, Florida, providing both wild-caught USA shrimp (Gulf Whites, Browns, Key West Pinks) and farmed global shrimp (Ecuador, Peru, India, Indonesia), along with premium finfish including Mahi, Salmon, and Yellowtail. Processing capabilities include Shrimp Peeling Services, Breading and Frying Services, Glazing and Freezing Services, Specialty Packing Services, Cutting and Packing Fish Services, and Quality Control Services. The company also produces shrimp for US military programs and serves as one of the largest importers of Mahi into the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wild-Caught USA Shrimp Premium wild-caught shrimp sourced from U.S. vessels fishing from Texas to the Florida Keys up to Virginia, including Gulf Whites, Browns, and Key West Pinks, peeled, deveined, and packed to Grade A standards with stringent quality specifications. Sold to foodservice chains, local fish houses, retail, and the US military.
• Farmed Global Shrimp Imported farmed shrimp from Ecuador, Peru, India, and Indonesia. Every container is hand-inspected at Bama's St. Petersburg facility for packaging, weight, count, taste, smell, and specification compliance before distribution.
• Premium Finfish (Mahi Mahi, Salmon, Yellowtail) Finfish products including one of the largest Mahi Mahi import programs in the United States, plus curated species such as Salmon and Yellowtail, with customization options including branded skin packs, value-added breading and battering, bandsawing, and blast freezing.
• Shrimp Peeling Services Professional shrimp peeling services handling various species, origins, and specifications including Jonnson Peeled, Laitram Peeled, and Handpeeled options, with products such as Peeled and Deveined Tail Off, Tail On, and Butterfly Tail On configurations.
• Breading and Frying Services Automated breading and par-frying lines producing custom formulations for value-added fish and shrimp, including Gluten-Free, Whole Grain, and Battered products for foodservice and retail customers.
• Glazing and Freezing Services Spiral freezer and glazing capabilities used to efficiently convert fresh shrimp and finfish into long-lasting, high-quality frozen products using food-science techniques.
• Specialty Packing Services Versatile specialty packing solutions including 10K OTR and non-breathable IVP (Individual Vacuum Packaging) capabilities for retail-ready skin packs and other specialty seafood products.
• Cutting and Packing Fish Services Fish production with fresh and frozen processing capabilities including cutting tables, bandsaws, and an automated Marel sorting line for efficient packing to customer specifications.
• Quality Control and Food Safety Services Comprehensive quality and food safety services including GFSI-compliant SPS certification, HACCP QMP facility designation, USDA inspection, and packing to Grade A, USDC Lot Inspected, and PUFI-Compliant standards.
• US Military Shrimp Supply Program Major producer of shrimp served to the US military worldwide, leveraging Bama's diversified seafood processing capabilities and certified facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 servings of seafood donated annually to St. Pete Free Clinic

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southern Shrimp AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Michael Stephens serves on the board of the Southern Shrimp Alliance, where local and fishermen-level efforts are made to improve fisheries management. The alliance works across bipartisan political space on meaningful progress in fisheries management and sustainability.
• NOAA Fisheries American Fisheries Advisory CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Michael Stephens serves on this committee which determines the distribution of grant money for fisheries promotion and marketing. This positions Bama at the forefront of industry policy and sustainable fisheries advocacy.
• St. Pete Free ClinicminorOthersAnnual community partner receiving donations of more than 20,000 pounds of seafood (over 100,000 servings) each year to help nourish neighbors in need.
• Daystar Life CenterminorOthersHoliday partnership to provide essential resources to local families during the holidays. Part of Bama's community giving program including hurricane relief efforts.
• Alabama Seafood Marketing CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, CCO Guy Lott worked closely with this commission to support Gulf Coast fishermen and processors, helping restore confidence in the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods: One of the largest U.S. shelf-stable and frozen seafood brands, with significant shrimp and finfish processing and import scale. Comparable to Bama as a vertically integrated U.S. seafood processor serving foodservice and retail, though with a much larger brand-led portfolio.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate (Chicken of the Sea, Bumble Bee parent) with large shrimp and tuna processing operations across Thailand and abroad. Comparable as a multinational integrated shrimp processor with foodservice and branded retail exposure.
• Bumble Bee Seafoods: Major North American canned and frozen seafood company with deep foodservice distribution. Comparable to Bama in U.S. seafood processing and supply to foodservice/retail, though focused on tuna and salmon as well as shrimp.
• Trident Seafoods: One of the largest vertically integrated U.S. seafood companies, with own fleet and processing plants across Alaska and the lower 48. Comparable to Bama in integrated seafood processing and broad foodservice/retail/government supply, though much larger and more diversified across species.
• High Liner Foods: North American value-added frozen seafood manufacturer serving foodservice and retail with branded and private-label products. Comparable to Bama in value-added seafood processing (breading, portioning, packaging) for foodservice chains and grocery.

Direct peers

• Ocean Garden Products: U.S. importer and processor of Mexican wild and farmed shrimp supplying foodservice and retail. Direct overlap with Bama's wild-caught and farmed shrimp sourcing, peeling, and value-added processing model for restaurant chains.
• Pacific Seafood: Vertically integrated U.S. seafood harvester and processor operating its own fleet, processing plants, and distribution network for shrimp, finfish, and shellfish. Highly comparable operating model to Bama across wild catch, processing, and foodservice/retail distribution.
• American Seafoods: U.S. harvester and processor of wild-caught seafood (pollock, hake, crab) with significant at-sea and shore-based processing. Comparable as a vertically integrated U.S. seafood processor with government and foodservice customers, though more concentrated in Alaska whitefish.

Regional players

• Clearwater Seafoods: Canadian shellfish and other seafood harvester/processor with global distribution. Comparable in integrated shellfish harvesting and processing plus premium retail/foodservice positioning, though primarily Canadian-sourced vs. Bama's U.S. Gulf and Latin American/Asian sourcing.

Others

• Sysco: Largest U.S. foodservice distributor and a key downstream channel for Bama-style processed shrimp and finfish products. Comparable as a participant in the same U.S. foodservice supply chain, though as distributor/customer rather than direct processor competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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