Ashford, Kent-based Brakes, a leading foodservice wholesaler in the United Kingdom, has launched Portico Seafood, a range of high quality frozen marine products. Sourced from specially selected fisheries, the line offers value and consistency to enable restaurant operators and institutional feeders to capitalize on the growing demand for alternative center of plate options.
Brakes and parent company Sysco are committed to protecting the fishing industry and fish stocks and ensuring that suppliers, partners and employees consider the environment at every part of the procurement and supply chain process.
The initial range on offer includes monkfish, Cornish sole (pictured above) and sea bass as well popular everyday menus items such as scampi, breaded cod, salmon fillets and prawns. The assortment is expected to expand to approximately 150 items over the next 18 months.
The Portico Seafood portfolio consists of two distinct tiers of products, Classic and Premium. Classic boasts high quality offerings that are equal to or better than other national or leading brands, while Portico Seafood Premium delivers exacting specifications and exceptional value.
“For businesses that serve seafood, Portico delivers consistent, quality products sourced with integrity and a commitment to food safety. Our seafood is harvested with immense respect for the environment and focused on advancing sustainable seafood practices to ensure quality seafood can be enjoyed for generations to come,” said Paul Nieduszynski, chief executive office of Sysco GB.
Portico Seafood products are all governed by Sysco’s Food Safety & Quality Assurance (FSQA) criteria. They meet the highest standards of food safety, quality and consistency, with the Sysco Quality Assured logo guaranteeing all offerings have been evaluated against detailed specifications, and many of the products distributed by Brakes are also assured under the MSC certification program.
Sysco has 8,000 employees servicing more than 20,000 customers from 30 distribution centers across Great Britain. In addition to restaurants and pubs, its client list includes schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals.
