About Boston Bluefin Inc.

We are a local, regional and national supplier of premium seafood.
Our broad and diverse customer base receives unbeatable quality, service, availability and value from us every day

Revolutionizing seafood supply to deliver the freshest and highest quality fish to restaurants, markets and retailers worldwide.

John Roy incorporated Boston Bluefin Inc. in 2003, specifically to purchase Bluefin Tuna caught from Cape Cod to Maine and export them to Japan. After purchasing, the tuna would be cooled, chilled, graded and shipped to a variety of Japanese customers looking for Sushi-grade tuna.

In 2009 and 2010, the US Government allowed large fishing vessels to enter these waters, and as a result, the Bluefin food supply disappeared, and so did a large number of Bluefin Tuna. With the reduction in Bluefin landings and exports, John shared time between his tuna business and becoming Plant Manager for New England Crab Company - the largest processor of Jonah Crab in North America at the time.

After several years at New England Crab, John became General Manager of a large seafood processor in Boston, a direct importer of tuna, swordfish, halibut, salmon, snapper, mahi and uni. John expanded the business to include fish cutting – so that customers could source everything from whole fish (H&G) to loins and filets. As this operation expanded, the original Boston Bluefin business was closed.

In 2020, John re-started Boston Blue Inc., acquired the assets of the seafood processor that he was General Manager of, has significantly grown the business, and since then has added fresh and frozen Jonah and Red Crab products to Boston Bluefin’s offering. Plans are in development to increase the variety of fish and crab/shellfish products being offered and continue growing the business.

The Team

Our team of incoming receivers, quality inspectors, fish cutters, shippers and administrative staff are among the most experienced in the industry. They come with significant experience from many of the largest and most well-known fish processors in New England and have provided Boston Bluefin with capabilities that few other fish processors in the Boston area have. You can rest assured that when you place your business with us, you are in very good hands.

FOOD SAFETY

Our buyers procure all of our seafood products from HACCP certified sources. HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) is a comprehensive food-safety program designed to protect food from hazards. When you buy seafood products from Boston Bluefin Inc., you are buying from a facility that has HACCP certified employees. Our HACCP plan is regularly updated to help prevent any food safety hazards. We adhere to strict FDA guidelines for handling fresh and frozen seafood products and maintain full documentation of all HACCP records.

Our facility is routinely inspected by the Food and Drug Administration and annual inspections by several of our larger, national customers are also conducted. Internal HACCP procedures are regularly monitored by an external, third-party auditor as well as our internal HACCP Team.

We employ Country of Origin labeling (COOL) on all of our fresh and frozen seafood products so there is identification of where the products come from every day. In addition to our HACCP and COOL compliance standards, Boston Bluefin Inc. is also registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Boston Bluefin Inc. is in compliance with the registration requirements of the United States Food and Drug Administration's Public Health and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.

We receive fresh seafood on a daily basis from around the world into our Boston, MA facility. The product passes through a documented quality assurance step before any further processing occurs. Any seafood not meeting our rigorous specifications is rejected.

Once products pass initial inspection, our experienced team of fish cutters processes each order. Before shipment, all items are consolidated in a temperature controlled environment and reviewed for accuracy. Your order is shipped on our refrigerated trucks, via common carrier, or on a number of different airlines that will maintain and secure the freshness and quality of your delivery.

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