Shrimp Tales

  • Monte Sheffield Named 2020 Wild American Shrimp® Chef of the Year

    October 30, 2020, BILOXI, Mississippi – Wild American Shrimp®, the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA)’s marketing program for wild-caught Gulf and South Atlantic Shrimp, has named Chef Monte Sheffield, Chef/Owner of Palmer’s Restaurant Bar & Courtyard in San Marcos, Texas, as its 2020 Chef of the Year. Chef Sheffield will reign for the next year as...

    Read More October 30, 2020
  • Sea Pearl Seafood Company, Inc. Chosen as USDA Food Bank Participant

    Several American Shrimp Processors Association / Wild American Shrimp member companies are currently packaging and shipping delicious, wild-caught Gulf and South Atlantic shrimp destined for food banks and drive-thru food pantries across America, including Sea Pearl Seafood Company, Inc. based out of Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The shrimp are being provided through the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service as...

    Read More October 28, 2020
  • Happy National Seafood Month 2020!

    It’s our favorite month of the year, October, which can only mean one thing: it’s National Seafood Month! Here at Wild American Shrimp, we’ll be celebrating all month long with daily blog posts on Wild American Shrimp recipes, history, sustainability, health, nutrition, processors, Chef Advocates, and more! We’re taking the opportunity to celebrate everything we...

    Read More October 7, 2020
  • Americans Will Soon Receive Wild American Shrimp From Food Banks Through USDA Program

    Several American Shrimp Processors Association/Wild American Shrimp member companies are currently packaging and shipping delicious, wild-caught Gulf and South Atlantic shrimp destined for food banks and drive-thru food pantries across America. The shrimp are being provided through the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.  The orders are part of a $30 million purchase of wild-caught USA shrimp...

    Read More October 6, 2020
  • Wild American Shrimp Announces Call for 2020 Chef of the Year Nominations

    Wild American Shrimp Announces Call for 2020 Chef of the Year Nominations Nominations Must Be Submitted Online by Wednesday, October 21st October 2, 2020, BILOXI, Mississippi – Wild American Shrimp®, the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA)’s marketing program for wild-caught Gulf and South Atlantic Shrimp, announces a call for nominations for 2020 Chef of the Year....

    Read More October 2, 2020