Rely On The Fish People
Value
This is much more than an overused marketing term to us. Our philosophy is to be low cost providers of high quality seafood through our relationships with our farms and processors, which also provide value through consistency in quality and supply.
Taste
All fish is not created equal in terms of taste, and with Western Edge being a valued supplier to numerous food service distributors and restaurant chains, it is a must for us to meet a “Culinary Approved” taste profile.
Supply
We understand first hand just how imperative it is to have consistency in supply from a vendor, and we take this very seriously. Avoiding gaps in the supply chain is achieved through better communication and higher procurement standards.
Support
We feel the success that our customers experience is a direct result of the support that we provide in the development and growth of their seafood programs. This is achieved through actively supporting their programs.
Our Beginnings
John Victoria, a veteran of retail seafood in Pittsburgh and of serving the wholesale seafood trade in the Fulton Fish Market of New York, founded Western Edge Seafood in 1988 to address the needs of a changing seafood industry. Western Edge was founded in recognition of the need for expanding imports of seafood into the United States as a way of improving and stabilizing supply. Western Edge soon became a leader in fresh fish imports from Central and South America brought in and handled through its facility in Miami, FL.
Our Approach
Aquaculture products, such as Tilapia, Catfish, and Swai combined with the development of trade with global partners have been part of the natural progression of the Western Edge Story. With partners all over the world who possess a deep cultural desire to produce quality seafood and a free flow of information and collaboration, Western Edge has grown to become a top importer of premium grade seafood into the United States from across the globe. We pride ourselves on our extensive product knowledge and understanding of commodity market fluctuation, and we “live and breathe it” because we realize the importance to both ourselves and our valued customers.
On The Edge Of Innovation
Having adaptability and innovation as founding core principles, Western Edge led the way into the sourcing of quality frozen market forms of seafood products. Western Edge has been active in the development of seafood processing methods and the transfer of technologies to processing plants overseas. As innovations and improvements in freezing and processing technologies were developed, Western Edge combined those innovations with a deep understanding of supply logistics to add value to its customers' seafood programs with frozen seafood items.
The Secret of Success
The ability of Western Edge to apply its comprehensive food safety initiatives and quality control measures through business relationships to its global network of farmers, packers, and processors is what continues to drive Western Edge's ever-expanding seafood program. The result of having the discipline to keep to these practices has been the exponential growth Western Edge experienced over the last decade, and the proof of this has been the penetration into the foodservice, retail, and wholesale seafood markets.
Rely On The Fish People
Having adaptability and innovation as founding core principles, Western Edge led the way into the sourcing of quality frozen market forms of seafood products. Western Edge has been active in the development of seafood processing methods and the transfer of technologies to processing plants overseas. As innovations and improvements in freezing and processing technologies were developed, Western Edge combined those innovations with a deep understanding of supply logistics to add value to its customers' seafood programs with frozen seafood items.
