Natural Protein for a New Generation of Food Innovation.
Where Freshwater Innovation Meets Culinary Opportunity
Freshwater Select reimagines what's possible from America's waterways. We transform abundant, underutilized resource into premium ingredients and food products that deliver exceptional nutrition, functionality, and commercial value.
Designed for food manufacturers, chefs, retailers, and foodservice partners, our ingredients support modern product innovation with the quality, consistency, and versatility today's markets demand. It's a new approach to freshwater protein—one that creates opportunity for customers while helping restore balance to our waterways.
Mild & Clean Flavor
A neutral freshwater protein that takes seasoning beautifully across cuisines.
Flexible Formats
Ingredient and product formats built for menus, manufacturing, and retail.
Responsibly Sourced
Wild-caught from American waterways — a story your customers can trust.
Nutrient-dense
Lean, protein-forward nutrition for better-for-you menu and product development.
Four flavor profiles to bring to the table
A premium format developed for human food — easy to evaluate, easy to use, easy to introduce through the right channels.
NATURAL FLAVOR
Copi Select
Our original unflavored minced carp offers a mild, neutral base that readily takes on the flavor of surrounding ingredients. Use it in seafood blends with shrimp or crab, as a base for burgers and meatloaf, or in combination with beef or pork for flexible blended-protein applications.
FLAVORED
Southwest
A bold, approachable blend of green and red chiles, cumin, paprika, garlic, and onion. Ideal for taco crumbles, burrito fillings, nachos, grain bowls, casseroles, and hearty chili.
FLAVORED
Cajun
Inspired by the flavors of Louisiana and French Creole cuisine, this savory blend brings together paprika, oregano, thyme, chiles, and celery seed. A natural fit for andouille-style sausage, gumbo, fish cakes, boudin balls, dirty rice, and other bayou-inspired dishes.
FLAVORED
Breakfast Blend
A warm, familiar blend of sage, rosemary, black pepper, garlic, onion, and poultry seasoning. Designed for patties and sausage links, it works beautifully in breakfast classics, from eggs Benedict to biscuits and gravy, as well as casseroles and red- or white-sauce dishes.
From Kitchen to Commercial Scale Ingredient solutions built for every application.
Food Manufacturers
Ingredient formats and development support for new product innovation. Access versatile freshwater protein for prepared foods, fillings, formed products, and sauces.
Chefs & Foodservice
Versatile freshwater protein for menus, prepared foods, and institutional food programs. Mild flavor profile supports culinary creativity and diverse applications.
Retail & Brand Partners
Product concepts and supply conversations for differentiated protein offerings. Support for branded and private-label food innovation.
Built for practical food development
Why Freshwater Foods
✓ Premium Freshwater Protein
Nutritious, mild-flavored protein designed for modern food innovation.
✓ Commercial-Ready Solutions
Ingredient formats developed for manufacturing, foodservice, retail, and culinary applications.
✓ Responsible Sourcing
Wild-caught from American waterways through a model that creates lasting environmental and commercial value.
✓ Quality You Can Trust
Consistent processing, clear specifications, and dependable supply built for commercial success.
How We Support You
✓ Ingredient Solutions
Mince, portions, and value-added formats tailored to your application and production needs.
✓ Product Development
Collaborative sampling, application guidance, and trial support to accelerate innovation.
✓ Technical Documentation
Specifications, nutritional analysis, traceability, and handling information to support confident evaluation.
✓ Commercial Partnership
Flexible packaging, scalable supply, and responsive support from first sample to commercial production.
Let's build the right application together.
Tell us how our premium products can support your business while making a real environmental difference.