Chicago, USA · Sourcing from Asia
Asia sourcing · Middle East, Europe & USA

Frozen seafood sourced from Asia, for importers worldwide.

United Friends’ Global Seafood (UFG SEAFOOD), established in 1998, sources frozen sea and freshwater fish, shrimp and crab from Asia for importers, wholesalers and distributors in the Middle East, Europe and the USA.

IQF & Block Frozen Documents confirmed per shipment Reefer container shipping
UFG SEAFOOD — United Friends’ Global Seafood logo
Est. since1998
1998Established
6Asian sourcing countries
226Reference product variants
3Export regions
About us

One trusted partner between Asian fisheries and global buyers.

United Friends’ Global Seafood (UFG SEAFOOD) is a Chicago-based sourcing and export company. We work with producers and exporters in Asia and coordinate specifications, documents and shipment for importers, wholesalers and distributors.

  • Frozen sea & freshwater fish — whole, gutted, steak, fillet, IQF and block packs.
  • Shrimp & crab — sea and freshwater shrimp, swimming and soft-shell crab.
  • Sourcing on request — tell us the species and specification and we will check availability with producers.
Our role

What UFG does — and what is confirmed on each order.

UFG SEAFOOD is both an exporter and a sourcing agent/broker. Depending on the order, we sell the goods in our own name (taking title to them) or act as agent/broker between you and Asian producers. The capacity, parties and documents for your order are stated on the quotation.

What we do

Supply frozen seafood from Asia as the seller of the goods, or arrange it as sourcing agent/broker between you and the producer — and coordinate specifications, quotations, documents and shipment.

Confirmed per order

The supplier and facility, product specification and packing, whether UFG sells to you directly (taking title to the goods) or acts as agent/broker, the shipping parties, the Incoterm and the documents required for your destination.

Credentials

Food-safety and sustainability certificates belong to the individual supplier or facility. Which ones apply to your product and destination is confirmed on the quotation.

Our products

Frozen fish, shrimp and crab — 226 variants.

Search the catalogue, add items to your inquiry and we’ll return a quotation with specification, packing and shipping terms.

Featured product pages

Provisional selection based on how complete the catalogue data is; not a best-seller ranking.

Sizes and packing shown are reference specifications. Origin, master-carton configuration, MOQ and availability are confirmed per quotation.
Sourcing network

Six countries. One consistent supply chain.

We work with producers and exporters in these Asian countries.

MM

Myanmar

Producer and exporter relationships. Products confirmed on quotation.

TH

Thailand

Producer and exporter relationships. Products confirmed on quotation.

BD

Bangladesh

Producer and exporter relationships. Products confirmed on quotation.

IN

India

Producer and exporter relationships. Products confirmed on quotation.

ID

Indonesia

Producer and exporter relationships. Products confirmed on quotation.

VN

Vietnam

Producer and exporter relationships. Products confirmed on quotation.

Species availability varies by season and supplier; we confirm origin on every quotation.

How it works

From Asian waters to your cold store.

  1. Inquiry

    Send species, size, packing and quantity through the quote form.

  2. Sourcing & quotation

    We check availability with producers and return pricing and specifications.

  3. Packing & inspection

    Packing and inspection requirements are agreed in the quotation and signed contract.

  4. Documentation

    Documents for your shipment and destination are confirmed on the quotation — for example health certificate, certificate of origin and bill of lading.

  5. Cold-chain shipping

    Reefer containers shipped to your port under agreed Incoterms.

Export markets

Shipping to three key regions.

Middle East

Frozen seafood for importers and distributors in the Middle East. Documentation requirements are confirmed per destination.

Europe

Frozen seafood for European importers. Import requirements, including approved-establishment rules, are confirmed per product and supplier before quotation.

USA

Headquartered in Chicago, USA, serving US importers and distributors.

Documentation & compliance

Documents confirmed for your product and destination.

Certifications belong to individual suppliers and facilities, not to UFG. For each quotation we confirm which documents apply to the selected supplier, product and destination.

Supplier or facility documents we can request, where applicable to your product and destination:

HACCPFood safety system
BRCGlobal standard
ISO 22000Food safety management
ASC / MSCResponsible sourcing
EU approval & health certificatesPer shipment

Cold-chain requirements

Temperature requirements for frozen products are stated on the quotation.

Inspection

Inspection arrangements are agreed in the quotation and signed contract.

Records & traceability

Lot and shipment records as available from the supplier. See our proposed traceability framework.

News & insights

Buyer guides and FAQ.

Checklist

Seafood import documents checklist

Health certificate, certificate of origin, bill of lading, packing list and commercial invoice.

Logistics

Incoterms for frozen seafood: FOB, CFR, CIF

Understand who pays for freight and insurance, and where risk transfers.

What is your minimum order quantity?

MOQ depends on species and supplier and is confirmed on the quotation. Send an inquiry with your target quantity.

Which Incoterms and payment terms do you offer?

Incoterms and payment terms are set out in the quotation and signed contract. Incoterms commonly used for sea freight include FOB, CFR and CIF.

Can you source a species that is not in the catalogue?

We can check availability with producers. Tell us the species, size, packing and target volume; availability is not guaranteed until confirmed on a quotation.

Which documents and certificates are provided?

Documents depend on the supplier, product and destination and are confirmed on the quotation. Examples: health certificate, certificate of origin, bill of lading, packing list, invoice, and supplier certificates such as HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000, ASC/MSC or EU approval where applicable.

How long does shipping take?

Transit time depends on the origin and destination port and is discussed in the quotation.

Contact

Let’s talk about your next container.

Tell us what you need and our team will reply with a detailed quotation.

Emailufgseafood@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp+1 872-235-7481
Head office6312 N Claremont Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60659, USA

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