Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Also known as Red Salmon, Sockeye are harvested from a variety of areas, including the well known Copper River and Bristol Bay runs. When:Available fresh spring – fall, Frozen year-round Where/How:Where – Alaska and Canada How – Wild Caught via Gill Net Back to Product Guide Characteristics Bristol Bay, Alaska, has the …
Salmon, Skuna Bay
Sustainability Rating: Blue – Eco-Certified What:Skuna Bay Salmon is selected for you by one of six approved salmon experts at a small, family-owned operation in British Columbia by salmon professionals who have the same level of pride in their profession as you do in yours. They ensure that only the very best salmon are chosen and prepared to the most …
Salmon, Norwegian
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:Norwegian-farmed Atlantic salmon that is 100% superior quality with NO antibiotics, NO GMO’s and industry-low pen densities. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: Fjords of Norway (Atlantic Ocean) How: Farmed Back to Product Guide Characteristics Norway’s wonderful, unspoiled natural environment is famous worldwide for its deep, cold, and clear fjords. This unique nature has made Norway a perfect …
Salmon, Kvarøy Arctic
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Kvarøy (say “Kwa-ray”) is a postcard-pretty Norwegian island located on the Arctic Circle. It was there back in 1976 that Alf Olsen and his son Geir founded Kvarøy Arctic. Today, their now third-generation family-run business is driven by the same goal set by their grandfather—“to provide salmon of very high quality, without compromising either the …
Salmon, Atlantic
Sustainability Rating:Multiple Options Available What:Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Canada, Chile, Scotland How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Farmed salmon is one of the most popular seafood choices in the United States. Modern salmon production provides us with a consistent supply of flavorful, nutritious protein at a great price. Our skin-on fillets …
Salmon, Faroe Islands
Sustainability Rating: Grey – Unrated What:Premium Atlantic Salmon that is treated as close to free range/wild Salmon as possible. Running cold and clean, the pristine waters around the Faroe Islands is the ideal environment to create an impeccably pure Salmon. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Faroe Islands How: Farm raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Tasty, supple, and versatile, salmon …
Salmon (Wild), White King
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Also known as Ivory King Salmon, these salmon have a genetic mutation that prevents them from processing the pigmentation normally found in the crustaceans that they diet heavily on. Depending on the catch area, between 1 in 20 and up to 1 in 300 have this mutation. When:Sporadic availability Where/How:Where: Alaska How: Wild …
Salmon (Wild), King
Sustainability Rating:Multiple Ratings What:Also known as chinook, king salmon are the largest of the 5 commercially harvested species from the N. Pacific and can reach weights up to 125 lbs. (they are also the least abundant, and in general, the most expensive). Although Copper River kings tend to get the most press, we source king salmon from different areas as …
Salmon (Wild), Alaska Silver
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Wild Alaska Silver Salmon are also known as Coho salmon. When:Available fresh mid-summer to late fall Where/How:Where – Alaska, Canada How – Wild Caught; troll, gill net, purse seine Back to Product Guide Characteristics Wild caught silvers (especially troll caught fish) are exceptionally flavorful with moderate to high levels of fat. Very versatile, you …
Salmon (Farmed), New Zealand King
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:King Salmon farmed in New Zealand When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – New Zealand How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Farm Raised New Zealand King salmon average 8 – 10 lbs. whole (3 – 4 lbs. fillet) and have a mild flavor and rich texture. For Your Menu This delicious salmon option …