Sea Fresh USA

What Sea Fresh USA does

Sea Fresh USA is a privately held B2B seafood processor founded in 1981 and headquartered in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The company specializes in private label and co-packing of squid and other seafood products, with its core product being Boston Loligo squid (Doryteuthis pealeii), which is USA-caught and USA-processed. Its operations are anchored by a BRC-certified processing facility with blast and contact freezing capabilities, and its sourcing is MSC-certified for sustainable seafood. Beyond Boston Loligo, the portfolio includes imported squid species to serve customers with broader menu or SKU requirements.

The company's revenue model is built on contract manufacturing and private label supply for major house brands, global foodservice distributors, and restaurant chains. It does not sell to retail consumers directly; instead, its products flow through enterprise customers' distribution channels under those customers' own brand labels. In 2023, Sea Fresh USA joined the American Seafood Partners (ASP) family of brands, gaining access to additional vessels, docks, raw material supply, and processing partners worldwide. The integration is being completed through 2026 via a rolling marketing and legal transition. Direct dock access at the Port of Galilee is secured through a partnership with Handrigan Seafood and The Town Dock, providing preferential access to the domestic squid fleet.

Strategically, the ASP integration and product portfolio expansion represent the company's primary growth levers. The combination of certifications, long-standing private label relationships, and improved supply access through the ASP umbrella positions Sea Fresh USA as a scaled mid-market processor in the U.S. squid category. The company remains a traditional, low-technology food manufacturer with no disclosed AI, software, or digital capabilities, and its competitive edge is operational rather than technological.

Name

Sea Fresh USA

Legal name

Sea Fresh USA, Inc.

Website

https://seafreshusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sea Fresh USA is a Rhode Island-based B2B seafood processor founded in 1981 that specializes in private label and co-packing of Boston Loligo squid and other seafood for major house brands, foodservice distributors, and restaurant chains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Processing

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Seafood Meals & Value-Added Seafood (CRADADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Value-Added Seafood Packaging (MAP/Vacuum, Portion Packs, Private Label) (AFANADAM), Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks) (AFAIADAF)

Keywords

• Seafood processing
• Private label seafood
• Squid products
• Frozen seafood wholesale
• Seafood co-packing

Headquarters

HQ city

North Kingstown

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Label Seafood Processing: Core revenue from processing and packing private label seafood products for house brands, foodservice distributors, and restaurant chains. B2B wholesale model with no retail sales.
2. Co-packing Services: Customized squid and seafood co-packing solutions with flexible production capabilities to meet specific packaging and processing specifications of private label partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sea Fresh USA is a seafood processor and wholesaler founded in 1981, specializing in private-label squid and seafood products. The company offers Boston Loligo squid, Boston Illex, imported squid species, and fresh local fin fish, alongside private-label packaging and co-packing services for B2B clients including distributors, retailers, and food service operators. It conducts no retail sales and operates as a subsidiary of American Seafood Partners since 2023.

Product overview

Sea Fresh USA is a private label seafood processor specializing in squid and seafood products. The company offers a unified private label offering that combines Boston Loligo squid (their signature USA-caught, USA-processed product), Boston Illex squid, imported squid species, and fresh local fin fish—all processed at their BRC-certified North Kingstown, Rhode Island facility. These products are offered through private label partnerships, co-packing services, and customized seafood solutions for house brands, foodservice distributors, and restaurant chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boston Loligo squid Processed Loligo squid product marketed under the 'Boston' designation, supplied to wholesale distributors, retailers, and food service operators as a B2B commodity.
• Boston Illex squid Processed Illex squid product marketed under the 'Boston' designation, supplied to B2B buyers including distributors, retailers, and food service operators.
• Imported squid species Imported squid varieties sourced and processed for distribution to B2B wholesale, retail, and food service customers.
• Fresh local fin fish Fresh locally sourced fin fish products supplied to B2B wholesale distributors, retailers, and food service operators.
• Private-label packaging services Custom packaging of squid and seafood products under customer-owned brands, enabling B2B clients to market finished seafood products under their own private labels.
• Co-packing services Contract seafood processing and packaging services for B2B customers, leveraging the company's processing capabilities and BRC-certified operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over four decades of experience in private label seafood processing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• American Seafood PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sea Fresh USA joined the American Seafood Partners family of brands in 2023, expanding reach with additional vessels, docks, and premiere access to raw materials. ASP is the parent company umbrella. Full marketing and legal transition rolling throughout 2026. ASP is an American company distinct from Océano (Peru-based).
• Handrigan SeafoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner brand at Port of Galilee dock location in Narragansett, RI where Sea Fresh seafood is primarily landed (unloaded from boats). Part of American Seafood Partners family of brands.
• The Town DockmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner brand at Port of Galilee dock location where seafood is primarily landed. Part of American Seafood Partners family of brands. Offers nearly the same product portfolio under the brand that chefs ask for by name. Sea Fresh sales team facilitates purchases of any ASP family brand for existing private label partners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Highliner Foods: North American frozen seafood processor and marketer of branded and private label seafood products to retail and foodservice. Comparable in value-added frozen seafood processing and private label partnerships, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple species.
• Pacific Seafood Group: One of the largest vertically integrated seafood companies in North America, operating across harvesting, processing, and distribution. Competes with Sea Fresh for foodservice and private label contracts but with vastly broader species portfolio, multiple facilities, and Pacific Northwest focus.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood company (parent of Chicken of the Sea, Bumble Bee, etc.) with extensive frozen and value-added seafood processing for retail and foodservice worldwide. Competes for the same private label seafood contracts at a global scale Sea Fresh cannot match.
• Trident Seafoods: Largest U.S.-based seafood processor with vertically integrated harvesting and processing across multiple species and facilities. Overlaps with Sea Fresh in frozen seafood processing, private label/foodservice supply, and sustainability certifications.

Direct peers

• Ocean Garden Products: Importer and processor of seafood (notably shrimp and shellfish) supplying U.S. foodservice and retail with private label and branded offerings. Comparable B2B seafood processing model with cold-chain distribution and emphasis on retail/foodservice packer relationships.
• Eastern Fish Company: Established U.S. seafood processor and value-added distributor serving foodservice and retail with frozen, portioned, and packaged seafood. Comparable in B2B wholesale model, frozen seafood processing, and private label capabilities for squid and other species.
• Handrigan Seafood: Another American Seafood Partners sister brand located at the Port of Galilee dock where Sea Fresh seafood is primarily landed. Comparable in species mix (Northeast seafood including squid) and wholesale/foodservice distribution channel.
• North Coast Seafoods: New York/New England-based vertically integrated seafood processor and distributor specializing in calamari and other Northeast species. Directly comparable as a calamari-forward B2B seafood processor serving restaurant and foodservice customers in the same regional geography.
• The Town Dock: Sister brand under the American Seafood Partners umbrella, also operating out of Port of Galilee in Narragansett, RI. Specializes in branded calamari and offers nearly the same product portfolio as Sea Fresh, making it the most directly comparable peer for species, sourcing, and processing capability.
• Raw Sea Foods: Specialty seafood company focused on calamari/squid and other shellfish, supplying foodservice operators across the U.S. Highly comparable product mix (cephalopods), customer base (restaurants and distributors), and value-added processing/packaging approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/seafreshusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/seafreshusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sea-fresh-corp

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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