Meet John V Young!
Hello!
I
am
John
V.
Young,
a
proud
family/
team
member
to
the
Euclid
Fish
Company.
Euclid
Fish
Company
has
been
a
cornerstone
in
fresh
fish
and
fine
foods
for
the
Cleveland
market
along
with
several
other
surrounding
big
cities
like;
Columbus,
Cincinnati,
Pittsburgh
and
Louisville.
Working
hand
in
hand
together,
fresh
fish
and
fine
foods
mean
one
thing,
quality!
Quality
is
what
I
care
about
because
all
I
want
to
have
in
our
storage
and
in
our
customer’s
hands
is
of
the
highest
quality
products.
What
do
I
do
specifically
you
may
ask?
I
am
Euclid
Fish
Company's
Director
of
Fresh
Operations.
I
make
sure
that
all
of
our
seafood
that
crosses
on
to
our
dock
is
up
to
EFC
guidelines
before
it
gets
to
our
end
customer.
My great grandfather started this fine company in 1944 and it has carried its strong name and reputation for 71 years now. My brother Charles and I are fourth generation in the company. I fell in the love with the industry when I began working as a kid scaling fish, processing orders and bagging clams. I truly enjoyed learning the different species, how to cook them and what their taste profiles consist of.
Something that has been in the forefront on my mind, along with the whole industry is SUSTAINABILITY. I want this industry to stay around for years to come and this company to stick with it! That is why I have educated myself about each specie and specific catch methods that are deemed sustainable. Because of our passion for seafood and the industry, we have recently teamed up w/ Fish Choice and Seafood Watch as a Business Collaborator.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program helps consumers and businesses choose seafood that's fished or farmed in ways that protect sea life and habitats, now and for future generations. Their recommendations suggest which seafood items are “Best Choices,” “Good Alternatives,” and what seafood to “Avoid.” It is our goal to help Seafood Watch raise public awareness about sustainable issues through consumer guides, customer education, and proper ratings displayed on all seafood in house.
I am still new to the business but the trick I have learned is to never stop being a student to the industry. This blog is going to focus on my experiences with sourcing fresh sustainable seafood, a guide on our recommendations for you, and an overall focus on how we can learn together and educate others about the seafood industry!