As we approach the year-end and the end of our 18th year in operation; we'd like to take a moment to thank you for your support throughout the year and wish you and your family a joyful and warm Holiday Season. 

Your support and feedback helped us reach a number of milestones in 2013, which in the end, allowed us to meet your expectations and grow with you.

Throughout the year, our passionate farmers and fishermen around the world, work and monitor each farm with the goal to bring you a pure, sustainable, chem-free product. This year, we expanded our BAP certified Tilapia operations in Colombia. In February, our partner tilapia farm, Piscicola New York received BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) certification at the plant level; followed by Piscicola El Rosario, who received BAP certification at the farm level in August.

After months of hard work, the Monterrey Bay Aquarium recognized our sustainable operations and published an updated Seafood Watch - Seafood Guide in which our Tilapia farmed in Ecuador was the first one in Central and South America listed as "Best Choice" of seafood to purchase. 

All our expansions and achievements in the past 18 years, wouldn't be possible without the continued support from loyal customers like you and instrumental team players such as; logistics (domestic and foreign), truckers, warehouses, customs brokers, sales, marketing, accounting, NGOs, producers and processors. Thank you all for your undivided support, we look forward to working with each of you in 2014.

A: Salmon find their home waters by sense of smell which is even more keen than a dog or bear. They also rely on ocean currents, tides and the gravitational pull of the moon to navigate their way through the ocean back to the stream or river where they were born. 

This month, we are happy to introduce Matthew Price as our new Sales Manager. Matthew is originally from England but has worked in various capacities in Honduras, Spain, Germany, UK and the U.S. for the last 10 years. He's visited 47 countries around the world and 43 U.S. states. He's an avid sports aficionado from cricket to football and golf. His main hobbies are travel, current affairs, sports and red wine. He's married and lives with his wife Susan and their son NIcholas. Welcome onboard! 

This month was also full of birthday celebrations at our Tropical office. Chuck Sebeth, Staff Accountant celebrated his birthday on December 5th; followed by Matthew Price on December 9th. Marie (Breezy) Jackson, Staff Accountant on the 21st and Lisa Falasco, Controller, on December 23rd. Happy Birthday to All!