Illinois-based Fortune International, the country’s leading processor, distributor and importer of quality seafood, meats, and gourmet products, today announced the acquisition of Ocean Harvest Wholesale, Inc., a Houston and Delcambre, La., based seafood and shrimp processor and distributor. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Already one of the nation’s largest seafood and specialty food processors and distributors, this acquisition further expands Fortune International’s Fortune Fish & Gourmet distribution reach into Texas. The addition of Ocean Harvest gives Fortune Fish & Gourmet direct access into Houston and the other thriving major cities in Texas while gaining logistic efficiencies throughout all the states Fortune serves along the Gulf Coast.
The Delcambre shrimp processing facility increases Fortune’s shrimp-processing capabilities and adds additional brands to its portfolio.
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