Pacific Seafood and Atlantic Sea Farms Secure Prestigious Supplier Awards from Whole Foods

Austin-Based Whole Foods Market Honors Top Suppliers, Including Pacific Seafood and Atlantic Sea Farms, for Excellence in Quality, Innovation, and Sustainability" Whole Foods Market, headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, recognized a total of 16 outstanding suppliers, encompassing both seafood and non-seafood brands, for their exceptional contributions to enhancing the shopping experience and supporting the company's mission to nourish people and the planet. Among the esteemed recipients were Pacific Seafood, based in Clackamas, Oregon, USA, renowned for its diverse range of fresh and frozen seafood offerings supplied to Whole Foods stores across various regions. Randall Ferris, National Sales Account Manager at Pacific Seafood, expressed gratitude for the recognition, attributing the success to the unwavering dedication of the company's team members spanning aquaculture operations, processing facilities, and distribution centers along the West Coast of the USA, Canada, Texas, and Florida. Notably, Pacific Seafood serves as Whole Foods' distribution partner in key regions such as Northern California and the Southwest, including the retailer's Austin headquarters. Additionally honored was Atlantic Sea Farms, based in Portland, Maine, USA, lauded for its pioneering efforts in establishing a regenerative and equitable kelp aquaculture industry in the United States. CEO Briana Warner emphasized Whole Foods' integral role in advancing the company's mission, facilitating the availability of fresh U.S.-grown kelp and introducing innovative value-added kelp products, such as Sea-Veggie Burgers, at Whole Foods Market locations nationwide.