Introduction
From our headquarters in the Vancouver harbour, Canfisco ensures the highest quality seafood products by managing its catch from the nets of its fishing vessels through modern processing facilities to premium, high-value, prepared seafood products for its customers. Canfisco owns and operates the largest fleet of fishing vessels in British Columbia and purchases fish from hundreds of fishermen throughout the province. Alaska General Seafoods (AGS), Canfisco’s US affiliate, is a major participant in Alaska’s wild salmon and herring fisheries, operating two processing plants, one in Ketchikan, Southeast Alaska and the other in Naknek, Southwest Alaska.
At the peak of the summer fishing season in British Columbia and Alaska, there are more than 3,000 people involved in Canfisco and AGS’ fishing vessels and shoreside operations. Canfisco’s fleet delivers prime quality wild salmon, herring, black cod, hake, halibut, groundfish and sardines, while AGS’ fleet participates in the Alaskan herring and salmon fisheries. AGS is a major salmon processor that continues to expand its value-added operations for the canned skinless and boneless salmon, as well as the fresh and frozen salmon fillet markets.
In 2009, AGS had a record pack of canned salmon and significantly increased its frozen sockeye fillet operation at its Naknek, Alaska facility; and Canfisco remains the largest vertically integrated producer of wild salmon and herring roe in Canada.
Also in 2009, Canfisco launched a number of new frozen value-added wild seafood products including BC spot prawns, Pacific halibut portions and Canadian hot smoked trout.