NAFCO/Congressional break ground for large new seafood facility in Jessup, MD
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] By Ken Coons - September 18, 2014 -
Yesterday NAFCO/Congressional Seafood broke ground on a major new processing and distribution facility at the Maryland Seafood Market in Jessup, MD.
The combined companies are already the dominant tenants at the market and are run by Stanley Pearlman with the active involvement of his children. NAFCO is the high volume entity that is the primary seafood supplier to Ahold USA’s Giant banner and also sells Safeway and SuperValu. Congressional is focused on the restaurant trade. The companies have a vast product line.
According to the companies, Congressional hand cuts more than 15,000 pounds of fish daily and delivers to more than 300 restaurants between New Jersey and Virginia. NAFCO processes more than 20,000 pounds of fishery products daily and serves more than 1,100 grocery stores.in the mid-Atlantic region
The new facility is estimated to cost about $9 million and has an 88,000 s.f. footprint. It will be located on 5.5 acres acquired from the Maryland Food Center Authority and provides for additional facility expansion...
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