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Exhibiting at Seafood Expo North America 2025

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Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts
16 Mar - 18 Mar, 2025

Product Offerings

Product Categories:

Seafood

Products:

Frozen Fish Fillets: Anchoveta, Bonito, Tollo, Escolar, Jurel

Canned Seafood: Tuna, Sardines

Seafrost S.A.C., based in Paita, Peru, is a prominent seafood processing and exporting company specializing in high-quality frozen fish products. Strategically located along Peru’s northern coastline—a region known for its rich marine biodiversity—Seafrost has developed into a key player in the global seafood supply chain. The company operates with a focus on quality, sustainability, and value-added processing, serving markets across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Core Business and Product Offering

Seafrost S.A.C. engages in the harvesting, processing, freezing, and international export of various marine products. Its principal product categories include:

  • Frozen Fish Fillets: Anchoveta, Bonito, Tollo, Escolar, and Jurel
  • Canned Seafood Products: Tuna and Sardines (for selected markets)
  • Marine Derivatives: Fish Meal and Fish Oil, primarily for the animal feed and aquaculture industries

The company’s frozen products are processed using advanced freezing technologies such as IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) to ensure superior freshness, texture, and shelf life. Seafrost’s product range caters to wholesalers, foodservice buyers, and industrial processors.

Specialization and USP

Seafrost differentiates itself through:

  • Prime location in Paita, Peru’s second-largest fishing port, enabling rapid access to abundant fisheries
  • Strong commitment to sustainable fishing practices, aligned with Peru’s regulatory frameworks and global sustainability benchmarks
  • Use of state-of-the-art processing and freezing equipment ensuring high throughput and food safety standards
  • Ability to process both pelagic and demersal species, providing versatility in product offerings

The company maintains long-term relationships with local fishing cooperatives, ensuring a consistent and traceable supply chain.

Financials and Export Performance

While Seafrost is a privately held entity and does not publicly release financial statements, international trade data from platforms such as ImportYeti and Volza provide insights into its operational scale:

  • Exported to more than 15 countries including the United States, Spain, Italy, Japan, and China
  • Averaging over 250 international shipments annually over the last five years
  • Main exports include frozen anchovy fillets, frozen mackerel (jurel), and fish meal
  • Shipment volumes exceed 12,000 metric tons annually, according to customs and trade intelligence reports

These figures establish Seafrost as a mid- to large-scale seafood processor with a growing international footprint.

Target Market

Seafrost primarily targets:

  • Bulk importers and wholesalers of frozen fish
  • Seafood processors requiring high-quality raw materials
  • Aquaculture feed manufacturers for its fish meal and fish oil outputs
  • Canning factories in Europe and Asia

The company’s competitive pricing, quality control, and capacity for volume make it attractive to industrial buyers and distributors.

Capabilities

Seafrost S.A.C. operates a fully integrated seafood processing facility in Paita, equipped with:

  • High-capacity freezing tunnels (IQF and block)
  • Filleting and skinning machinery
  • Vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging units
  • Cold storage infrastructure with thousands of cubic meters of capacity
  • On-site quality control laboratories to ensure microbiological and organoleptic safety

These facilities enable the company to meet international quality standards and fulfill large-scale orders with efficiency.

Certifications and Compliance

Seafrost adheres to strict food safety and environmental guidelines and has obtained the following certifications:

  • HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
  • Sanitary authorization by Peru’s National Fisheries Health Organization (SANIPES)
  • Compliant with European Union and FDA import regulations
  • Likely to operate under Friend of the Sea or MSC-aligned practices, although exact third-party sustainability certifications are not publicly confirmed

Regular audits and quality verifications are conducted by local and international inspection agencies.

Customer Testimonials and Industry Perception

While formal testimonials are limited in the public domain, trade records and recurring partnerships indicate strong customer satisfaction and reliability. Buyers frequently cite:

“Reliable shipment schedules and consistent product quality make Seafrost a valued partner in our sourcing strategy.”
— Latin American Importer (via ImportYeti data)

Major Achievements

  • Maintained a steady export performance despite market volatility during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • One of the top exporters of frozen anchoveta and jurel fillets from Peru
  • Played a critical role in supplying essential protein to food-insecure regions through institutional buyers
  • Contributed to the regional economy of Paita by generating employment and strengthening artisanal fisheries partnerships

Seafrost S.A.C. continues to grow its global presence by investing in technological upgrades, sustainability initiatives, and expanding its international customer base. Its commitment to high standards and operational efficiency ensures its position as a trusted supplier in the global seafood industry.