Culinary Insights

At the Forefront of Innovation

With consumer preferences continually shifting, FPI is committed to partnering with our customers to help them respond to the need for constant menu innovation. “The new trends in seafood are being driven by more educated consumers that have a lot more experience with the tremendous range of quality seafood options available, and who are looking for innovative and unique taste adventures when they select seafood,” states FPI’s Corporate Chef Owen Tilley

It can be challenging to stay ahead of the curve with menu trends. FPI’s Culinary and R&D staff is in tune with the market, a keen eye for emerging menu trends and responds by creating prepared and ready-to-prepare seafood that help you catch customers. Our value-added offerings deliver white table cloth, world-class cuisine with no additional back-of-the house hassle. We create seafood that can be prepared by grilling, pan-searing, baking, braising, steaming, deep-frying and many other popular cooking techniques.

The demand for authentic flavors and ethnic cuisine selections on the menu remains. FPI’s UpperCrust® line-up delivers premium, top-crusted center-of-the-plate fillets that feature the most popular species and global flavor profiles on the market today. No fuss and oven-ready, these fillets can be plated neatly with ease every time and quickly delivered to the table with perfect balance between flavor and texture. Choose from an entire world of flavor selections including traditional Americana, Nuevo Latino, Pan Asian, Mediterranean and Caribbean.

While consumers love their fried foods, they continue to express a desire for more healthy seafood options when dining out, including baked, grilled and pan-seared options. FPI’s Pan-Sear Selects® meets the growing demand for fresh, healthier and lighter seafood preparations. Simply dressed with classic herbs & spices and clean ingredient statements, our Pan Sear fillets are large on flavor and nutrition and minimally processed. Select from Classic Seasoned Cod, Chili Lime Tilapia, Teriyaki Sesame Salmon, Lemon Pepper Sole and Garlic & Herb Tilapia.

Comfort foods remain a favorite across the country. When dining out, consumers seek comforting, familiar, flavorful foods. FPI recently introduced Southern Style Pangasius, Homestyle Crusted Haddock and Homestyle Buttermilk Shrimp. Comfort just got dressed for dinner with these latest additions - delivering richness of flavors, classic comfort and satisfaction!