Icelandic® Seafood is an operating division of High Liner Foods USA. The company has been a recognized leader for over 60 years of innovation and quality in the seafood industry. Icelandic® Seafood specializes in the production and distribution of frozen fish fillets and value-added processed seafood products in North America. The company offers both foodservice (restaurants, schools etc.) and retail/club store channels innovative seafood solutions and vast global sourcing capabilities.

Fast Facts

• Major Brands: Icelandic® Seafood, Samband® of Iceland, SEASTAR®, Seaside®
• Company Associates: USA estimated 500 associates
• Operational Reach: United States, Canada

Our Mission

To be recognized by our customers and selected suppliers as the premier company in marketing seafood products. We will dedicate ourselves to consistent superiority in quality of product, workmanship, service and be environmentally and socially responsible, at a product level that can sustain growth.

Commitment to Sustainability

• Icelandic® Seafood announces Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (2010)
• Received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) chain of custody certification (2007)
• Registered buyer with the Aquaculture Certification Council (ACC) to source only from ACC certified shrimp farms
• Dedicated to both fishery management in the wild and species that are farm raised

Historical Highlights

• Icelandic® USA was purchased by High Liner Foods, Dec 2011
• Main facility was expanded to move the Warehouse & Distribution Center together with production, Aug 2011
• Warehouse & Distribution Center opened in Newport News, Virginia April 2006; Expanded facility Oct 2006
• Ocean to Ocean Seafood, LLC, a major shrimp supplier to the USA was acquired 2003 and sold Dec 2007
• Processing seafood began at Maryland production facility 1954; Plant closed June 2007; Sold Dec 2007
• Icelandic® and Samband® of Iceland Corporation merged 2005
• USA Administration and Production Facility in Newport News, Virginia opened Sept 1997
• Everett Cold Storage was built in the 1970’s; Building was sold June 2006
• Iceland Seafood Corporation built new production facility in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 1966; Closed 1997
• Iceland Seafood Corporation purchased production facility in Steelton, Pennsylvania 1960; Closed 1966
• Iceland Seafood Corporation (later Samband of Iceland Corp) opened marketing office in New York City 1951
• Icelandic® was incorporated in 1947

Company Leadership

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