High Liner Foods is a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood products. Headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the company supplies retailers, foodservice distributors and industrial customers with a wide range of premium seafood offerings. Its product portfolio includes branded and private-label items such as fillets, battered and breaded seafood, appetizers, entrées and fully prepared meals featuring species like pollock, haddock, cod, salmon, shrimp and scallops.
The company operates primarily through two business segments: Retail and Foodservice. In the Retail segment, High Liner Foods markets well-known brands including High Liner®, Sea Cuisine® and Fisher Boy® to grocery chains and club stores across Canada and the United States. In the Foodservice segment, the company’s products are sold under leading private labels and through its Mirabel®, Icelandic Seafood® and C. Wirthy® brands to restaurants, hospitality operators and institutional accounts.
Founded in the late 19th century as W.C. Smith & Company in Nova Scotia, High Liner Foods has grown through organic investment and targeted acquisitions, most notably the acquisition of Icelandic Seafood International in 2018. Today, the company maintains processing facilities in Canada and the U.S. and serves customers in more than 40 countries. Its integrated supply chain, which includes fishing partnerships, production plants and distribution networks, supports a commitment to quality, sustainability and traceability.
Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Philippe Cousineau and a seasoned executive team, High Liner Foods continues to focus on innovation in product development, operational efficiency and expanding its footprint in the frozen seafood market. The company is recognized for its efforts in responsible sourcing and engagement with industry and conservation organizations to promote sustainable fishing practices.
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