Southwind Foods Joins Seafood Task Force - Oct '26
CARSON, Calif. — October 2026 — The Seafood Task Force (STF) has welcomed Southwind Foods as its newest U.S. member, joining a global network of retailers, seafood companies and supply chain partners advancing responsible sourcing and traceability across the industry.
For more than 25 years, Southwind Foods has built a reputation as a family-owned company sourcing, importing, processing and distributing premium seafood. The company serves retail and foodservice customers across North America with fresh, frozen and value-added products — including shrimp, fillets, whole fish, crab, shellfish and meal kits.
Southwind Foods operates a 160,000-square-foot, HACCP-approved, BRC-certified facility in Carson, California, along with additional processing and distribution sites in Nevada, Central and Northern California, and Utah, supported by sales offices nationwide.
Joining STF marks another step in the company's commitment to responsible sourcing. Through its membership, Southwind Foods will work with industry partners to strengthen traceability and transparency across global seafood supply chains.
Sam Galletti, President of Southwind Foods, said:
"Responsible sourcing has always been core to how we do business. Joining the Seafood Task Force lets us collaborate with others in the industry and continue building supply chains our customers and consumers can trust."
Founded in 2014, STF brings together leading retailers, seafood companies and supply chain partners to advance responsible practices and improve oversight throughout global seafood supply chains.
STF Chief Executive Officer Martin Thurley said:
"We're delighted to welcome Southwind Foods to the Seafood Task Force. This multi-generational company brings valuable experience connecting global processors with customers across North America, backed by a strong commitment to food safety and transparency. We look forward to their contributions as we continue advancing traceability and responsible sourcing industry-wide."
Southwind Foods will participate in relevant STF working groups, collaborating on regulatory developments, best practices, and initiatives that support greater transparency across the seafood supply chain.
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About the Seafood Task Force:
The Seafood Task Force (STF) was established in 2014 to restore global confidence to trade, following concerns about social and environmental abuse in global tuna and shrimp supply chains. It is made up of more than 50 major retailers, brands, food service companies and their supply chain partners.
The STF drives supply chain oversight at scale, pioneering a pro-competitive approach that makes it easier for its members to meet international standards and growing due diligence requirements.
The STF is a US-based, not-for-profit trade association established for the seafood industry by the seafood industry. Its vision is a future where its members’ seafood supply chains are fully traceable, free from the risk of human rights violations and free from environmental degradation.
For more information: https://seafoodtaskforce.global/
About Southwind Foods
Southwind Foods is a family-owned food company with more than 25 years of experience sourcing, importing, processing and distributing premium seafood and other proteins. Headquartered in Carson, California, the company serves retail and foodservice customers nationwide through an integrated network of processing, distribution and sales operations. Through Great American Seafood Imports Co., Southwind sources from a global supplier network and offers a diverse portfolio of fresh, frozen and value-added seafood products.