Inside the Global Seafood Supply Chain with Mark Frisch

In this episode of Mission Matters Business Podcast, host Adam Torres sits down with Mark Frisch, co-owner of BSF (formerly Beaver Street Fisheries), a major player in the global seafood supply chain. Frisch shares his deep family legacy in the seafood industry, spanning four generations, and offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the wholesale side of seafood distribution. He discusses the complexities of sourcing seafood globally—particularly the challenges of price volatility, currency fluctuations, geopolitical disruptions, and long lead times—while emphasizing the company’s commitment to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and maintaining reliable supply chains. Frisch also highlights how innovation in the industry now focuses on increasing domestic production and sustainability rather than just new flavors or products. The conversation reveals the intricate balance between risk, responsibility, and customer service in an industry where supply chain disruptions can have immediate and tangible impacts on what ends up on consumers’ plates.