March 16, 2023 — New products were on display at Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston this week. And while there was a wide selection – from Netuno’s Tambaqui Ribs to King & Prince’s Honey Butter Biscuit Shrimp – there seemed to be a big focus on value-added salmon products.
The focus on value-added salmon products really shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise. Salmon is one of the top five seafood items consumed in the U.S., with the latest data revealing that consumers ate 2.83 pounds per capita in 2020. It has a high penetration on menus, but with inflation impacting restaurant sales, seafood lovers are once again cooking at home – just like the days of COVID when restrictions limited eating out. But we’re past the days of COVID. Offices and schools have reopened, meaning that time is limited and precious. Although people want to cook at home, they also want convenient options to speed up the process. Well, the seafood industry is ready to deliver.