Bayou Best Foods has expanded its reach by securing nationwide foodservice distribution for its plant-based shrimp product through Sysco, US Foods, and Performance Food Group (PFG), three of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States. This allows operators in various sectors to order the product as a direct replacement for conventional shrimp, offering year-round consistency without supply chain issues or environmental concerns.

The plant-based shrimp, made from pea protein, sunflower oil, and potato starch, is vegan, kosher, and allergen-free. It can be cooked using multiple methods and has been tested by professional chefs for flavor and texture fidelity to ocean shrimp. This expansion comes at a time of continued volatility in the global seafood supply chain, prompting interest in alternative sourcing. The product, with a ten-day shelf life once thawed, is manufactured in the US and suitable for high-volume institutional foodservice and chef-driven menu applications. CEO Kelli Wilson expressed excitement over the nationwide availability, stating that the partnership with major distributors will make it easier to offer plant-based shrimp that cooks, tastes, and satisfies just like ocean shrimp.