Santa Monica Seafood Announces 2025 Vendor of the Year Award Winners
October 30, 2025 | 2 min to read
Los Angeles, California – Santa Monica Seafood is proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of its partners through the 2025 Vendor of the Year program.
Multi-X, Inc., one of Chile’s largest salmon producers, has been named Supplier of the Year. “It only took three years of working together for Multi-X to become our largest product supplier,” said Roger O’Brien, President & CEO of Santa Monica Seafood. “In turn, Santa Monica Seafood is now Multi-X’s largest global customer.” (See Image A)
Multi-X supplies a range of premium products, including conventional Atlantic Salmon; antibiotic-free, ABF/ASC/BAP 4-Star certified ‘ARKA Fjord’ Atlantic Salmon raised in the nutrient-rich Antarctic waters; and smoked Atlantic Salmon under the ‘Latitude 45’ label.
Aspen Systems, Inc., a Scottsdale-based software development firm specializing in enterprise solutions for the food industry, has been honored as Service Provider of the Year. Santa Monica Seafood has transitioned to Aspen’s Canopy software – a comprehensive ERP platform featuring modules for financial management, inventory control, production management, and more.
“This project has been a labor of love,” said O’Brien. “We’ve now completed the transition across all locations and systems, and we’re beginning to realize the full benefits of Canopy. It’s a scalable, configurable solution that’s exceptionally well-suited for food processors and distributors like us.” (See Image B)
ABOUT SANTA MONICA SEAFOOD
Santa Monica Seafood, founded in 1939, is a privately-owned company and the largest specialty wholesale distributor and processor of fresh and frozen seafood in the Southwestern U.S. With over 250,000 SF of facilities across the United States, the company serves restaurants, grocery stores, hospitality providers, and consumers. Santa Monica Seafood maintains comprehensive certifications, including ISO 14001, GFSI, MSC, BAP, and ASC.