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We help brands create fully cooked, shelf-stable salmon products with up to a four-year shelf life, from individual pouches to retail-ready and giftable formats. - Up to a 4-Year Shelf Life - Shelf-Stable and Ready to Eat - Custom Recipes and Flavor Profiles - Pouches, Gift Boxes, and Custom Formats - SeaBear-Sourced or Customer-Supplied Seafood - Retail-Ready Production COLD-SMOKED PRODUCTION ## Cold-Smoked Salmon Expertise Alongside our retort capabilities, SeaBear produces premium cold-smoked salmon with support for custom cures, flavors, portioning, slicing, labeling, and packaging. - Custom Cures and Flavor Profiles - Slicing and Portioning - Retail and Foodservice Formats - Private-Label Packaging - SeaBear-Sourced or Customer-Supplied Salmon PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ## From Early Concept to Finished Product Bring us a finished formula or an early-stage idea. Our team can support seafood sourcing, recipe development, cures and flavor profiles, packaging selection, labeling, and production planning. ### You Can Provide - Seafood - Formula or Recipe - Packaging - Finished Specifications ### SeaBear Can Provide - Seafood Sourcing - Product and Flavor Development - Packaging Recommendations - Portioning and Slicing - Labeling - Commercial Production ## Manufacturing Capabilities ### Retort Processing Shelf-stable salmon processing for ready-to-eat pouches, retail formats, and giftable programs. ### Cold Smoking Premium cold-smoked salmon production with support for custom cures, slicing, labeling, and packaging. ### Recipe Development Develop recipes, cures, flavor profiles, and product specifications from concept or customer formulas. ### Seafood Sourcing SeaBear can source seafood for qualified production programs. ### Customer-Supplied Seafood Process customer-supplied seafood when program requirements and specifications are aligned. ### Slicing and Portioning Support for preparation steps that make finished products retail-, foodservice-, or program-ready. ### Labeling Label application and production support for private-label and customer-branded products. ### Packaging Recommendations Guidance and referrals to trusted packaging partners. Customers are responsible for artwork, vendor coordination, pricing, and supplying packaging materials for production. ### Private-Label Production Manufacturing support for retail, gifting, and seafood brands bringing finished products to market. WHO WE WORK WITH ## Built for Brands Bringing Seafood to Market ### Food and Seafood Brands For companies developing seafood products with a specialized production partner. ### Retail and Private Label For retail-ready and private-label seafood programs that need manufacturing depth. ### Distributors For partners serving regional or national seafood distribution channels. ### Foodservice For formats and specifications suited to foodservice programs. ### Gifting and Subscription Programs For seafood products built for gift boxes, subscriptions, and recurring customer programs. PROJECT PROCESS ## A Clear Path from Idea to Production 1. 1 ### Discover Tell us about the product, format, volume, and business goals. 2. 2 ### Develop Define sourcing, formula, packaging, specifications, and project requirements. 3. 3 ### Validate Review samples, testing, documentation, and production readiness. 4. 4 ### Produce Manufacture, package, label, and quality-check the finished product. 5. 5 ### Deliver Prepare the finished product for the customer's distribution needs. CAPABILITY SHEETS ## Explore Our Production Capabilities Review available formats, production requirements, and program details for our primary seafood manufacturing specialties. PDF ### Retort Smoked Salmon Capabilities Review shelf-stable smoked salmon formats, packaging options, minimum production requirements, and retort program details. [View PDF](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0551/7462/7487/files/SeaBear_PL_CP_Information_Guide_-_Retort_-_new.pdf?v=1787173438) PDF ### Cold-Smoked Salmon Lox Capabilities Explore available cold-smoked salmon formats, packaging options, production requirements, and private-label capabilities. [View PDF](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0551/7462/7487/files/SeaBear_PL_CP_Information_Guide_-_Cold_Smoked_1.pdf?v=1785272632) CERTIFICATIONS AND PROGRAMS ## Built Around Food Safety and Traceability SeaBear's Anacortes facility supports rigorous food-safety, audit, and traceability programs for customer manufacturing. ### SQF ### WSDA ### MSC ### ASC ### Kosher ### HACCP FAQ ## Common Project Questions What types of seafood do you process? SeaBear's primary custom manufacturing focus is salmon, including shelf-stable retort products and cold-smoked salmon programs. Other seafood opportunities can be discussed during project discovery. Can SeaBear source the seafood? Yes. SeaBear can support seafood sourcing for qualified programs and can also evaluate customer-supplied seafood. Can we provide our own seafood? Yes. Customer-supplied seafood can be considered when it meets production, documentation, quality, and food-safety requirements. Can you develop a recipe or flavor profile? Yes. SeaBear can support recipe development, custom cures, seasoning, and flavor profile work for seafood manufacturing programs. Can you work from an existing formula? Yes. SeaBear can review customer-provided formulas and specifications as part of the project evaluation process. What packaging formats are available? Available formats may include pouches, gift boxes, retail products, and other custom formats depending on product type and program needs. What are your minimum production requirements? Minimums vary by product, packaging format, sourcing needs, and production requirements. The inquiry process helps determine the right next step. Do you provide private-label packaging and labeling? SeaBear does not provide or procure private-label packaging or labeling. We can recommend trusted packaging partners and provide guidance throughout the process, but customers are responsible for artwork, vendor coordination, purchasing, and supplying all packaging materials at the time of production. What certifications does your facility hold? SeaBear's capabilities include SQF, WSDA, MSC, ASC, Kosher, HACCP, third-party audits, traceability, and food-safety programs. How do we begin a project? Start by sharing the product concept, format, target volume, seafood source, packaging needs, and business goals through the external project inquiry form. START A PROJECT ## Tell Us About Your Project Whether you have a finished specification or an early-stage concept, share what you are developing and our team will determine the best next step. 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