Competitive Landscape
Global crayfish market players focus on sustainability and innovation. These aspects include improving aquaculture practices that would ensure environmentally sound sources of crayfish as well as prevent further overfishing by reducing the need to capture fish. Value added products is another area in which crayfish companies are investing their money by preparing ready-to-cook or gourmet products as the demand for them gets established in consumers. This helps in attracting more customers towards capturing the growth prospects in emerging markets through the health benefits that accompany the consumption of crayfish.
Key Market Players
Key industry leaders in this market are:
Riceland Crawfish is a specialty company that sells live and processed crayfish in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and was founded in 1970. It offers a range of frozen and precooked crayfish products to retail and foodservice customers. Riceland Crawfish ensures quality and sustainability in all sourcing activities.
Acadia Crawfish Co, LLC, established in 2001, of Crowley, Louisiana, provides high-quality live and frozen crayfish in seasonal and year-round products, local sourcing, meeting sustainability ideals, focusing on the two largest channels; wholesale and retail sales in the seafood marketplace.
Established in 1986, in Louisiana, the Louisiana Crawfish Company is a company focused on live and frozen crayfish products. They offer different variations, such as boiled and seasoned crayfish, targeting restaurants and consumers alike. Due to their focus on quality and sustainability, they offer a constant supply of fresh crayfish.
Established back in 1990 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisiana Seafood Company offers a wide variety of seafood products-from live crayfish to processed crayfish-all with a strong emphasis on quality and local sourcing for both retail and wholesale orders, to meet growing consumer demand for authentic Louisiana seafood.
Other market players in the global crayfish market include Alfocan SA and Live Aquaponics, among others.
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