Fishery Products International on Thursday announced it will now supply Alaska pollock to school foodservice programs in the United States.
The Danvers, Mass., company will provide a line of breaded fish strips, nuggets, sticks and portions to school children from kindergarten to the 12th grade through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's commodity Alaska pollock program.
The pollock is sourced from Alaska and untreated, using no sodium tripolyphosphate, resulting in the end product being firm, not soggy, compared to the treated, twice-frozen pollock typically used in schools, according to FPI.
FPI's Golden Crunchy Alaskan Pollock products are packed 80 servings per case and contain no trans fat and are low in sodium and fat.
"Our initial response has been amazing," said FPI's Ned Hawkins. "Directors can't believe the quality available to them in our products and how affordable they still are."
April 8, 2010
