The company has struck a domestic distribution deal with Langosmar S.A. of Guayaquil, Ecuador, that will make Blue Horizon the only company to domestically carry and distribute Langosmar’s sustainably-raised shrimp. John Battendieri, CEO Blue Horizon, said that the company is delighted to source shrimp that is the product of the highest standards in the industry, with shrimp certified by Naturland, QCS and Eco Cert.
The company not only runs an environmentally conscious farm operation with several quality certifications, it cares for its employees who take a great deal of pride in the work they do. Blue Horizon’s shrimp is carefully raised in Naturland-certified ponds. Naturland utilizes a top tier model for organic seafood farming. It prohibits growth hormones, antibiotics, preservatives (such as STTP) and artificial colorings, and it factors in water quality, environmental stewardship, sustainability, and fair worker standards.
Blue Horizon sell shrimp from Langosmar in prepared, frozen entrees and appetizers at retailers throughout North America; it is also retailed in Blue Horizon-brand individual quick frozen (IQF) bags, and it is sold through the company’s private label and foodservice channels. It is fact that Langosmar is known for its premium, sweet-tasting Vanamei (white) shrimp. The company has been farming and processing shrimp in Ecuador for more than 25 years.
