America's Original Seafood Family
Founded in 1928, Slade Gorton has built a multi-generational legacy on bringing the goodness of the ocean to the table. Our mission is centered on feeding North America with nutritious, and responsibly sourced seafood from our family, to yours.
Vertical integration means complete operational control. Through our connection with North Atlantic Seafood and the Cooke family of companies, we oversee the supply chain from harvest to delivery.
True family legacy means protecting marine resources for generations to come by investing directly in sustainable aquaculture and global fishery improvements. We are proud to align our daily operations with your own corporate efforts to responsibly and ethically feed the planet.
The Slade Gorton Difference
What sets us apart is our commitment to simplifying seafood for operators and distributors nationwide. Discover how we combine global sourcing security with practical, labor-saving kitchen solutions.
World-Class Supply Chain
Our multi-origin sourcing network and quality control expertise ensure year-round product availability, protecting your business from market volatility.
Operator Practicality
We design our product formats to solve real-world operational challenges, focusing on portion control and labor savings for foodservice & retail programs.
Part of The Cooke Family
Belonging to the Cooke family of companies anchors our operations with vertical integration, financial stability, and enhanced resource scaling across the world.
98 Years of Seafood Passion
For nearly a century, our family has provided North America with the highest quality seafood sourced from around the world.
Learn more about our story:
Slade Gorton & Co. is founded by Slade Gorton in Boston, Massachusetts, grounded in a passion for high-quality seafood and a commitment to providing North American consumers with the ocean's finest bounty.
The company significantly expands its distribution network, bridging the gap between coastal fisheries and inland markets, setting the stage for nationwide availability.
The company implemented rigorous quality assurance protocols throughout the 1980s, ensuring that every product met strict safety and freshness standards before reaching consumers.
Throughout the 2000s, the firm shifted its strategic focus toward long-term sustainability and the implementation of ethical sourcing practices within its global supply chain.
A landmark strategic partnership with Cooke Inc. was formed in 2020, which significantly bolstered the company's vertical integration and enhanced overall supply chain security.
As the company nears a century of service, we continue to lead the seafood industry by blending the traditional values established by Slade Gorton with modern logistics innovation.
