StarKist Co., producer, distributor and marketer of shelf-stable seafood products in the United States names DSC Logistics as a lead logistics partner. DSC will be responsible for managing the complete supply chain for StarKist's canned and pouched tuna products, from the products' port of entry to DSC's Logistics Centers, and then to StarKist's customers.
Jerry Seidell, StarKist's vice president, supply chain, says, "StarKist's vision is to lead the global seafood category by providing great-tasting, healthy products that meet the needs of today's consumers and customers. Finding business partners that can help us achieve this vision is critical -- we are confident that DSC's capabilities and experience make them the best choice for StarKist's Lead Logistics Partner."
DSC will provide transportation and logistics services from ports on the east and west coasts to five of DSC's Logistics Centers. In addition, DSC will operate a Centralized Distribution Center (CDC) in southern California to serve the five regional Logistics Centers. DSC will provide all transportation administration and management services from the five locations to StarKist's customers.
