It’s hard to image how you could enjoy seafood that’s any fresher. Heinen’s seafood buyer & merchandiser Marty Gaul speaks on the phone directly with the fishermen on the boats, tells them what she wants, and they overnight fresh seafood directly to Heinen’s stores. Watch the video here.
“We place a call by one ‘o clock today, and the product will be here tomorrow,” says Marty.
Not only that, the seafood is being delivered direct from some of the finest fishing area in the 50 states.
“We get it five or six days a week, direct from Alaska, Honolulu, Boston and the state of Washington.”
Listen as Marty proudly shows off her Halibut, Tuna and Swordfish from Hawaii or Boston, Mahi and Monchong from Hawaii, Yellow Perch from Lake Erie, and an overnight package of Sockeye Salmon that has just arrived from Alaska.
“As you can see, the product comes in with these gel packs on it to keep the product below 40 degrees. The care that is taken is absolutely amazing.”
Marty is even amazed herself. “Those fish are still jumping. They have to put ice on them to settle them down. You’re not going to get anything fresher than this. It’s absolutely beautiful.”