Seafood 101
Why Seafood is Important for You—Right Now
We understand that seafood can sometimes feel foreign and intimidating, so think of us as not only a reputable supplier, but also your most knowledgable friend. If you’re ready to geek-out about seafood, we’re ready to impart our knowledge! Here are three important factors we’d like you to know.
Sustainability: We can’t drive home enough the importance sustainability in seafood. Our oceans our being depleted of their valuable resources, while global protein consumption is on the rise. Support of such consumption depends critically upon the social and economic stability of seafood remaining sustainable. That’s why we dedicate ourselves to maintaining and supporting a sustainable supply chain by constantly improving both aquaculture practices and wild-caught fisheries.
Seafood Handling: There are many types of seafood to choose from today, such as fresh or frozen, finfish or crustacean. Following a few basic guidelines can help you keep seafood handling easy and safe for you and your family. We invite you to check out our “Quick Tips” section for some guidance on safely handling your various types of seafood.
Nutritional Knowledge: Some of the most offending global diseases include heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Did you know that consuming seafood can help you ward off these threatening conditions? Seafood is high in protein, vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and good-for-you minerals. Eating seafood two times a week, for example, can lower your risk of a heart attack, stroke and heart disease. Even more, it helps to decrease mental decline by increasing gray matter in the brain that controls memory and emotions.
