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It’s Fishin’ Season…
For some people the first hints of spring bring dreams of warmer days, picnics, and swimming. But in the Seafood Department we get excited about fresh, wild salmon! No – let me be more specific… fresh,...
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Albacore’s Uncanny Fish Story
If you think of “albacore” as the kind of tuna that only comes in a can, have we got some sushi that will change your mind. It’s incredibly fresh and sustainable, and “sashimi” grade. Which is hard to...
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Farmed Salmon
Some consumers have negative impressions about farmed salmon, believing that only more expensive wild-caught salmon is safe to eat or has no impact on the environment. Well, not all farmed salmon are...
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Shrimp Story
Months ago, we began to hear about devastation to farmed shrimp in southeastern Asia, source of much of the world’s supply of these prized tasty morsels. The problem is a new disease, a bacterial...
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More Shrimp from Belize – Now in the Freezer Case
Back in July, I visited the farm where we source our popular Food You Feel Good About Shrimp from Belize. As a Communications Specialist for Wegmans, part of my time is spent determining how to best...
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What About Sauces!?
We have come a long way from our grassroots beginnings here at the Culinary Innovation Center. It is like anything else that we do at Wegmans, we start with an idea and we talk about it a little bit....
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What’s a FIP?
Fantastic Icy Popsicle? Fresh Indoor Produce? Flavorful Idaho Potatoes? All good guesses, but not the FIP we’re talking about here. Let me give you a quick lesson on Fishery Improvement Projects. In...
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Swimming with Cobia
What’s it like to swim with fish you barely knew existed? I’m talking about cobia, farm-raised in deep, deep water in the Caribbean off the coast of Panama. Now, I did not do the swimming; it was one...
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Sushi with “fish power”–Sourcing wild Alaska salmon
We’ve made it our goal to work only with suppliers who are as dedicated to sustainability as we are. That’s why we’ve partnered with Uoriki Fresh since 2008; even their name speaks of their commitment...
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Catch of the Day: Frozen Seafood Burgers
If you have ever had the opportunity to try our fresh seafood burgers (which we offer during the warmer months in our Seafood Departments) you know just how awesome they are! Our fresh seafood...
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Swai? (Say Sigh)
In the middle of summer, you may not be thinking about frozen fish fillets, but the need for quick, easy meals doesn’t go away with hot weather. And customer comments about frozen Swai prompted me to...
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Belize is Back
Great news: the great-tasting Belize Shrimp our customers loved are back in the Seafood service case. It’s been a long haul for the company, BAL, to get their shrimp operation back in business since it...
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Seafood Sourcing
As you work on menus and shopping lists for this season, various factors come to mind, and price is among them for many of us. We are willing to splurge for our celebratory occasions with friends and...
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Fishy Tales
You may have seen media coverage recently about whether seafood in supermarkets and restaurants is identified and labeled correctly. We want you to know that at Wegmans, you shouldn’t worry about...
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How seafood sustainability got its start at Wegmans
I have been in my “new” role at Wegmans for three years now —V.P. Seafood Sustainability. I’m so fortunate to work for a company that recognizes its responsibility to its employees, customers and the...
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