Lagniappe is a term used primarily in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast meaning “a little something extra.” It comes from the Spanish phrase "la ñapa", which itself derives from the Quechua word yapa, meaning “something added.” The Quechua are an indigenous people of the Andes mountains, descended from the Inca Empire. When Spanish traders and settlers arrived in Louisiana during the 18th century, they brought the phrase la ñapa with them. In New Orleans, the French-speaking population absorbed la ñapa into their own dialect, blending it with French pronunciation and spelling to create “lagniappe.”
Today, lagniappe refers to a small bonus or gift given to a customer by a merchant, or any unexpected kindness or extra touch added as a gesture of goodwill. A New Orleans culinary inspiration still remains in some of our company’s products, but more importantly, all of our fine seafood offerings are made with care and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, by a dedicated team, in an effort to deliver that little extra value to our customers.
Our Capabilities
Lagniappe Foods has a 25,000 sqft facility dedicated to value added seafood processing. Utilizing a variety of production equipment, skilled labor, and culinary knowledge, we are able to craft a large variety of products. We can offer all of our products in retail packaging or bulk foodservice packs.
Value Added
Our tried and true recipes, ready to ship. We have a wide variety of high quality seafood products that can fit your needs. Some are familiar, and some are very unique.
Private Label
Your vision, our tools and experience. Our team can take your recipe, scale it for production, and then package it under your label. We are also able to produce some house recipes for your brand.
Custom Recipes
Creativity and flexibility are strengths of Lagniappe Foods. With access to thousands of ingredients, whether you are looking for a minor adjustment to a recipe or a brand new item, we have you covered.
Our Certifications
Lagniappe Foods has been an SQF (Safe Quality Food) certified facility since 2023. This is the gold standard in food facility audits and recognized globally. Safety and quality are at the center of everything we do, and deeply ingrained into the company culture.
We are a MSC chain of custody facility. The Marine Stewardship Council is a leader in monitoring sustainable fishing practices. MSC ensures that seafood comes from well-managed, environmentally responsible fisheries. We help to promote sustainability by maintaining the chain and producing products that showcase this logo.
All of our products undergo Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points review and are assigned to one of our HACCP plans. It’s a systematic, science-based approach used to prevent food safety hazards before they occur. Our production staff are regularly trained on these plans and all potential hazards in the facility.
Our facility has passed the Seafood Inspection Program administered by NOAA and been certified to produce products with the PUFI seal. It signifies that the product was produced in an approved, sanitary facility in compliance with a continuous audit-based inspection program. This is required for many government and military applications.
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