Seafood Expo North America (SENA) may be behind us, but Catch the Current is keeping the magic of the event alive with a recap of every single episode of "Boston 2025 in 5."
From kicking off the Boston show with Alaskan Leader's and its Miso Black Cod product, to our final interview with Icelandic snack company Naera, don't miss a single moment of the action from the show floor.
Boston 2025 in 5: 'March Madness' with Alaskan Leader's miso black cod
Catch the Current hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione kicked off SENA by welcoming Alaskan Leader president Keith Singleton and vice president of value-added sales Scott Sandvig to the podcast.
Keith and Scott joined to discuss Alaskan Leader's big success with Costco and the introduction of its new deli kit. But wait! There's overtime! "March Madness" begins now as Scott drops a big foodservice reveal. Read the full transcript here.
Boston 2025 in 5: National Fisheries Institute hits the refresh button
National Fisheries Institute CEO and president Lisa Wallenda Picard took some time from the SENA show floor with Catch the Current to talk about the trade association's big refresh of AboutSeafood.com.
With tariffs a topic of conversation that can't be ignored, Lisa explains why the redesign came at the perfect time for its members. Read the full transcript here.
Boston 2025 in 5: Alaska pollock group diversifies partnership program to keep demand strong in uncertain times
Five minutes are on the clock as Catch the Current hosts Amanda and Lorin talk about Lent's "it" fish, Alaska pollock, with Craig Morris, the CEO of the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP).
Amanda and Lorin joined Craig at GAPP's booth to discuss partnership programs during Lent, the work being done to make Alaska pollock a year-round staple on QSR menus, and, of course, the need to diversify as tariff uncertainties loom. Read the full transcript here.
Boston 2025 in 5: Beaver Street Fisheries' Mark Frisch on how NASCAR fits into Sea Best's marketing recipe
Mark Frisch, executive vice president and co-owner of Florida-based Beaver Street Fisheries, joined Catch the Current on the SENA show floor to talk about the Sea Best brand's second year partnering with Kaulig Racing and Ty Dillon for the 2025 NASCAR racing season.
Learn more about how NASCAR fits into Sea Best's marketing recipe and how Beaver Street Fisheries is staying ahead amidst the current state of uncertainty. Read the full transcript here.
Boston 2025 in 5: How Pacific Seafood is using new workplace tech to double size
Clackamas, Oregon-based Pacific Seafood has big plans for growth, and that includes its recent purchase of fellow US seafood giant Trident Seafoods' Kodiak, Alaska, operations.
Bill Hueffner, vice president of talent and culture at Pacific Seafood, joined Catch the Current in Boston to talk about how the company is utilizing technology -- specifically a tool called Schoox -- to manage workplace growth across its 40 facilities in the US, Canada and Chile.
Five minutes are on the clock as Hueffner explains Pacific's "Mission 31 Possible" initiative and its plans to double in size in the next seven years. Read the full transcript here.
Boston 2025 in 5: Prestige Oysters sets sights on foodservice growth with latest acquisition
Raz Halili, vice president of Prestige Oysters, joined Catch the Current at SENA to talk about the company's recent acquisition of Bayou Carlin Oyster Co., a value-added retail line.
Halili opened up about the growth and evolution of his family's Dickinson, Texas-based company, and how Prestige is looking to take its latest acquisition from retail to foodservice.
Five minutes are on the clock -- but we're a little loose with the rules as we go into overtime to talk about the "Gulf of America." Read the full transcript here.
Boston 2025 in 5: An oral history of Angel Oak's smoked salmon ravioli everyone couldn't stop talking about
Amanda and Lorin have decided to make their own award for the most delicious sample at Seafood Expo North America -- and the 2025 award unanimously goes to Angel Oak Smokehouse for its smoked salmon ravioli!
We are not exaggerating when we tell you that multiple people stopped us on the Boston show floor to tell us to visit the Angel Oak booth and try what they were sampling. And it did not disappoint!
Angel Oak founder Jade Taylor, who previously joined Catch the Current in January to talk about the launch of the company, returns to the podcast with her husband and co-founder, Gantt Taylor, to give us an oral history of the smoked salmon ravioli that everyone couldn't stop talking about. Read the full transcript here.
Boston 2025 in 5: Smash It builds on viral burger craze with salmon-infused patties
Monica Talbert, founder of the Plant Based Seafood Company, finally made it onto the SENA show floor as an exhibitor this year thanks to her latest product release -- Smash It!
While Smash It wasn't sampling at the Boston Convention Center, crowds were gathered at the booth throughout the three-day event to get a look at the fun new product that combines sustainable Atlantic salmon with other healthy superfoods.
Monica joined Catch the Current to tell the story of how her history with seafood and passion for healthy living has led to the creation of an at-home dining event that shoppers will want to document and share on social media. Read the full transcript here.
Boston 2025 in 5: Naera looks to compete in jerky space with crunchy seafood snacks
Catch the Current wrapped up its "Boston 2025 in 5" coverage with Naera founders Holly Kristinsson Petty and Hordur Kristinsson.
Naera, a crunchy fish bite snack, packed with protein and omega-3s, has been on the market for a few years, but made its first appearance at the Boston event earlier this month as it makes a big push to enter the US market. The Icelandic husband and wife team behind the brand is ready to take on the jerky space with their unique shelf-stable -- and sustainable! -- product. Read the full transcript here.
This may be the end of the "Boston 2025 in 5" series, but the fun with Amanda and Lorin continues every Friday when new episodes of Catch the Current drop on your favorite podcast streaming platform. Subscribe now so you don't miss a single episode!
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