Speaking of the United States, no one knows. But when it comes to American seafood, I'm afraid not many people really know about it, even seafood professionals. Compared with the popular northern neighbor Canada, the popularity and sales of American seafood in China in recent years have not been so dazzling. But is U.S. seafood really in decline? Please follow Eight Fresh Sisters to do a seafood tour of the United States.
First, the United States, like Canada, is a two-ocean nation that straddles the Pacific and The Atlantic. Alaska, the largest "enclave" in the United States, is one of the world's most famous fishing grounds. The Great Lakes, shared by the United States and Canada, are the largest and largest areas of freshwater resources in the world, and freshwater fish are also very abundant. The Mississippi River, a major river that runs through the United States from north to south, is the mother river of the United States, and the Mississippi River is rich in freshwater fish resources, and the Mississippi River eventually joins the Gulf of Mexico. Between the United States and Mexico, is a huge Gulf of Mexico, and various wild shrimp resources are also very rich. Florida in the southeast of the United States, adjacent to the Cuba River Dominica and close to the Caribbean Sea, is not only rich in tropical seafood, but also a sea fishing paradise in the United States.
At the China International Fisheries Expo, the location of the US pavilion is Hall e2
Alaska Fisheries, Alaska Exhibition Area, Alaska Seafood Enterprises
Alaska, the "enclave" of the United States: The Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea, are well-known large fisheries, and together with russia's Sea of Okhotsk, constitute one of the largest fisheries in the world: the North Pacific Fishery
Along the coast of Alaska, it is rich in a variety of cold-water seafood, including the famous Alaskan cod, Pacific cod, wild Pacific salmon (king salmon, silver salmon, red salmon, dog salmon, whitefish), Pacific halibut and various kinds of turbot flounder (represented by Alaskan golden flounder), high-end black cod, Alaskan king crab, snow crab, and a variety of other seafood. In addition, because Alaska protects the interests of fishermen, the local aquaculture industry has not developed, and Alaskan fishermen have even played the slogan of "always wild". However, in recent years, Alaska's wild salmon resources have been declining, and the local large-scale artificial breeding of wild salmon has been carried out, and the small salmon fry have been released into nature to supplement the shortage of wild salmon resources, and it is said that the artificial replenishment of salmon fry has now accounted for 50% of all salmon fry.
Alaska is the most important seafood state in the United States, accounting for 56 percent of the nation's production in commercial fisheries in 201.
(Alaska Seafood Association 2014 report)
In terms of catch production, narrow cod accounts for 53 per cent, salmon for 15 per cent and true cod for 12 per cent. In terms of boatside output, narrow cod accounts for 24%, real cod accounts for 10%, flounder and black cod account for 12%, red salmon accounts for 5%, and white salmon accounts for 8%. (Source: Alaska Seafood Association 217 Report)
Alaskan fishermen blatantly play the slogan "always wild", which is the rhythm of never intending to develop aquaculture!
(Source: 2017 report of the Alaska Seafood Association)
Alaskan fishermen, who have even established their own standard for sustainable fisheries, have parted ways with msc, the world's leading certification body for sustainable fisheries, and turned to the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) for support. (Source: 2017 report of the Alaska Seafood Association). It can be seen that the competition between sustainable fisheries certification bodies is also becoming increasingly fierce.
At the Qingdao Fisheries Expo, Alaska sent its own team as usual to join the lineup of the American Fisheries Pavilion, leading the Alaska Seafood Marketing Association (ASMI)
Exhibitors in the Alaska pavilion include:
Poseidon Fork Aquatic Products Company of america
It's one of the largest integrated fishing companies in Alaska, and even in the United States, and Eight Fresh Cross-Sea has previously introduced the flagship company of the Alaskan sea industry. It can be said that Alaska's main seafood products, their company can provide, quite complete variety.
Poseidon Fork Company Official Website: http://www.tridentseafoods.com/
Poseidon Fork Company booth at the 2017 North American Seafood Expo in Boston, eight fresh across the sea
American Seafood Company
American Seafood Company, the largest Alaskan cod fishing and processing enterprise in the United States, has 9 large modern fishing and processing vessels, mainly fishing operations in the Bering Sea and the southeastern Gulf of Alaska, and processes frozen cod fillets, surimi and surimi roe on board, which are sold worldwide. American Seafood is also one of the eight fresh seafood customers in China.
The above information is provided by the American Seafood Company
Pacific Seafood Group Corporation
Pacific Seafood, also a large fishing company in Alaska, also has a fairly rich product. But their most well-known product is the American Treasure Crab. The company is the largest treasure crab fishing and exporter in the United States.
Pacific Seafood's new retail packaging range is quite eye-catching
Seafood gala (ocean gala) and evenfish (yongyu)
These two companies, both started as trading companies in the early years, mainly sell Alaskan seafood, and also have their own branches and processing plants in Qingdao, China, and are currently developing well. The predecessor of Seafood Feast Company, Zhang's (Qingdao) Seafood Co., Ltd., was once rated as one of the top ten well-known seafood importers by Bashio In 2016. Seafood Feast Company is currently doing well in China's mainstream e-commerce platforms and high-end supermarket channels.
Pescador Ltd
Pescardo Co., Ltd. is actually a Taiwanese-controlled and managed company, but it is also mainly engaged in Alaskan seafood. But as an international trading company, they operate not just American Alaskan seafood, but also seafood from around the world. The company is also quite active in the Chinese market.
sogda Limited
The company is also primarily engaged in a variety of Alaskan seafood, but is generally well known.
Maine Lobster: I'm not a Boston lobster, I'm an American crayfish
Speaking of lobsters, everyone must be very familiar with Canadian lobsters, and boston lobsters will not be unfamiliar. In fact, the Maine lobster, and the above two lobsters are the same species: the American claw lobster.
The American crayfish, the world's largest lobster, is mainly distributed on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Canada and the United States, of which Canada's production accounts for 70% and the United States' production accounts for 30%. And the United States produces almost all of it in Maine. Because Maine is a state in the northeastern United States that directly borders Canada. In Massachusetts, where Boston is located, the current production of large lobsters is already very low, so Boston lobsters are a thing of the past. Readers of eight fresh seas, when you talk about the American lobster later, please talk about the Canadian lobster and the Maine lobster! Speaking of Boston Lobsters, you look too old-fashioned!
The U.S. state of Maine and the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, which are famous lobster production areas in the United States and Canada respectively (google map)
In Maine, the lobster is quite famous, equivalent to the crayfish of our Chinese Xuyi, and the annual lobster festival is also very lively
The lighthouse is a landmark of Maine and the home of maine fishermen
Among the U.S. pavilions are five companies specializing in the sale of Maine lobsters:
East Coast Seafood Company
It is one of the largest lobster companies on the East Coast of the United States and is the flagship of the Great Maine Lobster Exporters. Claim to be an industry leader in world-class products.
In addition, these companies are also active Maine lobster exporters. Thanks to the rapidly growing Chinese lobster consumer market, these companies are also exporting more and more Maine lobster to China.
Compared to the luxurious Lobster Corps of the Canadian Pavilion, these American Maine lobster companies are rather low-key. However, it's worth checking out.
Scallops, clams, abalone, sea cucumbers: is there any of these seafood in the United States?
In fact, the United States is rich in seafood resources, not just Alaskan cod, king crab and salmon, nor just Maine lobsters. Scallops, clams, abalone, sea cucumbers, there are so many seafood in the United States that you don't know.
Maine fishermen in the United States use iron rake nets to catch wild scallops on the seabed
American fishermen use iron rakes to catch clams on the seabed
Divers in Alaska, USA, catch wild red sea cucumbers
The following enterprises are all distinctive seafood companies, and their export products are niche products, but they also enrich the tables of the Chinese people.
More American seafood is worth checking out!
Yellow croaker, tuna, conch, octopus, grouper, sardines, California squid, the abundance of American seafood may be far beyond your imagination.
Booth in Louisiana, USA at the 2017 North American Seafood Expo in Boston, the second largest seafood state in the United States
(Photo taken by Hachisan across the sea)
At the 2017 North American Seafood Expo in Boston, a variety of Native American seafood were exhibited, and eight fresh cross-sea photographs were taken
It stands to reason that the United States and the world are the most propaganda-oriented countries. But I don't know why, the American pavilion at the China International Fisheries Expo in recent years has always left a deep impression on people. Compared with the booths and products of the U.S. state fishery pavilions and enterprises competing for at the North American Fisheries Expo in Boston every spring, the U.S. pavilions at the Qingdao Fisheries Expo are much more low-key. Eight fresh sister boldly speculated that this may have something to do with the huge domestic market in the United States and the fact that American fishing companies do not attach much importance to overseas markets. But today, when China's economy is booming, American companies should also pay more attention to the Chinese market.
Finally, I wish U.S. seafood greater success in China. American seafood, not just Alaska.
For further information on U.S. seafood, you can contact the Agricultural Trade Division of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing:
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