Our Story Process Products Consumer Products Foodservice Products Nutrition Sustainability Traceability Recipe Ideas Blog Contact Buy Shrimp Now This Is Our Story It all began in 1892… 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. A Standard of Excellence That Has Endured. 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. As one of the largest, vertically integrated shrimp processors and suppliers in the U.S., we process more than 30 million pounds annually of Premium, Wild-Caught, Gulf of Mexico shrimp. The Company is proud to count among its customers many of the largest broadline Foodservice Distributors, Specialty Seafood Distributors, Wholesale Distributors and Retailers in the U.S. The Nation's Largest Foodservice Distribution Network The Nation's Largest Wholesaler to Retail Food Stores The Nation's Largest Member-Owned Buying Group for Retail and Foodservice 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. News from PP&S. TEXAS BROWN SEASON 2021 July 2021 A much needed 2021 Texas Brown season opened on July 15th and we are beginning to see positive production from boats landing mostly small to... Texas Brown Shrimp Season Is in Full Swing! August 2020 . BUY WILD-CAUGHT GULF SHRIMP NOW: New Orleans-based Paul Piazza & Son Seafood Launches Online Store May 2020 . Paul Piazza Receives Highest SQF Certification Score Possible at Both Plants May 2020 . CONTACT US 1552 St. Louis Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 800-969-6011 OUR SHRIMP OUR PROCESS SUSTAINABILITY Website Design By Focus Group | Copyright © 2021