East Coast Seafood/Paturel International has formed a partnership with Tryst Gourmet LLC that involves value-added lobster-based products. The alliance leverages production efficiencies for both companies and gives East Coast a retail division.
“The newly formed alliance is indeed a timely and necessary strategy — with the entire seafood industry demanding increased sustainability practices,” says Michael Tourkistas, CEO and president of East Coast Seafood/Paturel International.
“Our industry needs to maximize value for all partners involved in the process from boat to plate, treating the resource with utmost care. We are making that move toward the best possible processing efficiencies and less sales layers, offering ‘sustainable’ flow to the retail end consumer.”
East Coast purchases approximately 15 million lobsters annually, making it the largest live lobster distributor in the world. Tryst offers bistro recipe dips and spreads made with real seafood, as well as frozen seafood appetizers and entrees.
