American Industry Overview: Prepared Fresh or Frozen Fish and Seafoods
This category covers establishments that prepare seafood, including shrimp cakes, crab cakes, fishcakes, chowders, and stews in raw or cooked frozen form. Prepared fresh fish are eviscerated or processed by removal of heads, fins, and scales. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in the shucking and packing of fresh oysters in unsealed containers.
Industry Snapshot
In the late 2000s, according to industry data, there were an estimated 580 establishments that prepared seafood, including shrimp cakes, crab cakes, fishcakes, chowders, and stews in raw or cooked frozen form. States with...