Lauren Farms, Inc.
Lauren Farms, Inc.
Lauren Farms, Inc.
✕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.
Distribution Regions and Business Locations
- Canada - Atlantic
- Canada - Central & Interior
- Canada - Northwest
- Canada - Pacific
- USA - Alaska
- USA - California
- USA - Gulf of Mexico
- USA - Hawaii
- USA - Mid Atlantic
- USA - Midwest
- USA - New England
- USA - Pacific Northwest
- USA - Rockies & Southwest
- USA - South Atlantic
- USA - Southeast
Seafood Product | Origin | Harvest Method | Sustainability Rating |
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Channel Catfish |
USA |
Ponds | |
Giant Freshwater Prawn |
USA |
Ponds |