Lauren Farms, Inc.

Lauren Farms, Inc.

Farm
MS, United States
Contact Information

Nestled in the Mississippi Delta, the alluvial aquifer provides fresh, pure water for raising lobster-like freshwater prawn and channel catfish. Delta natives, Steve and Dolores Fratesi have produced farm-raised catfish for over 20 years. In 1995, intrigued by the potential of the freshwater prawn, they partnered with Mississippi State University in commercial prawn research.

They currently operate a catfish hatchery and one of the 3 freshwater prawn hatcheries in the continental U.S. The Fratesi's provide premium fresh and individually quick frozen catfish and freshwater prawns. They have played key roles in launching the now flourishing freshwater prawn industry. They founded the U.S. Freshwater Prawn & Shrimp Growers Association, Inc.

Sustainability Partnerships
FishWise
2
Total Species
2
Total Sources

Distribution Regions and Business Locations

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655 Napanee Road
Leland, MS 38756
United States
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2 Results: Viewing 1-2 Seafood Products
Seafood Product Origin Harvest Method Sustainability Rating
Channel Catfish
USA
Ponds
Seafood Watch: Best Choice
Giant Freshwater Prawn
USA
Ponds
Seafood Watch: Unrated