John K. Schramm, grew up on the coast of Maine and experienced first-hand the effects of the declining New England fisheries. John later entered into the trade with a vision to overcome one of its key issues – the ability to find high quality, sustainably sourced farmed fish to supplement wild supplies and fulfill consumer needs.
When John founded Tropical Aquaculture Products, Inc., Tilapia was a little known fish to the North American market. His search for a consistent, high quality supply led him to the most established environmentally and socially conscious farms in Latin America.
Nearly 15 years later, Tropical has grown from a staff of one to a team of 22, supporting more than 5,000 jobs in Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil. Through a growing cooperative and list of sustainably farmed species, we are continually expanding our product offering. Currently our product line includes: fresh tilapia, breaded and frozen tilapia, fresh and frozen shrimp, fresh trout and fresh Organic Irish Salmon. |