when the original Paul Piazza began selling shrimp, fish and wild game in New Orleans’ French Market. As his reputation for quality grew, he upgraded to his own permanent stall in the famous market.
Over the years, the business grew and expanded to what now occupies a full square block in the historic area of New Orleans.
Ironically, the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is what fueled the company’s largest and most strategic expansion to-date.
In the words of Kristen Baumer, current President and great-grandson of Paul Piazza, “We looked at the storm’s destruction as an opportunity to not only rebuild but to reinvent our company by strengthening our sourcing capabilities and expanding our production capabilities to become the number one source for Premium Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp.”
The aftermath of Katrina brought youth, energy and a new focus to the Company. The original New Orleans plant was updated, and the family spearheaded expansion to a state-of-the-art, 40,000 square foot facility in Delcambre, Louisiana – about two hours southwest of New Orleans, central to the entire Gulf and near additional fleets of shrimp fishermen. The company enhanced its sourcing relationships, becoming more vertically integrated, expanded product lines and more than doubled production capacity while upgrading overall quality.
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The future could not be brighter for Paul Piazza & Son, Inc. A solid foundation has been built for the tradition to continue for many generations to come. Our objective truly is to deliver The Perfect Shrimp while being The Perfect Partner.
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