--- title: Bringing Carmela’s Legacy to the Center of the Plate description: Port to Pasture is Carmela’s Signature protein division delivering premium, traceable seafood and land-based meats for chefs and operators. image: https://carmelafoods.com/hubfs/Blog%20Hero%20Image%20(1).png --- [![CARMELA](https://carmelafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CARMELA.png?width=250&height=68&name=CARMELA.png "CARMELA")](https://carmelafoods.com) [![CARMELA](https://carmelafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CARMELA.png?width=250&height=68&name=CARMELA.png "CARMELA")](https://carmelafoods.com/) # Carmela Foods This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [About Us](https://carmelafoods.com/about-us) - [Signature Portfolio](https://carmelafoods.com/signature-portfolio) - [Food Shows](https://carmelafoods.com/food-shows) - [Blog](https://carmelafoods.com/blog) - [Catalogs](https://carmelafoods.com/our-catalogs) - [Contact Us](https://carmelafoods.com/contact-us) - [Create An Account](https://carmelafoods.com/new-customer) - [Place Order](https://app.cutanddry.com/catalog/carmela?verifiedVendorId=174874579&categoryId=1&page=1) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Bringing Carmela’s Legacy to the Center of the Plate by [Carmela Staff](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/author/carmela-staff) | Feb 26, 2026 ### One trusted partner. Endless ways to elevate your centerplate. Carmela has always been trusted for what anchors the table — exceptional cheese, curated charcuterie, and thoughtfully sourced pantry staples. Now, we are bringing that same integrity, discipline, and expertise to the center of the plate. Introducing **Port to Pasture**, Carmela’s dedicated meat and seafood division within our Signature Portfolio. Built exclusively around premium, traceable proteins, Port to Pasture unites fresh and frozen seafood with pasture-raised beef, pork, poultry, and game under one chef-first program. It is not an expansion. It is a refinement. A focused commitment to sourcing proteins with purpose, performance, and provenance. As outlined in our launch catalog, this division is rooted in trusted partnerships, intentional selection, and consistent quality — what you specify is what arrives. No surprises. No shortcuts [View Catalog +](https://carmelafoods.com/hubfs/CF_Port%20to%20Pasture_Catalog_MAR26.pdf)   ### The Philosophy: Right Source. Right Time. Right Program. Port to Pasture is not about a single supplier. It is about selecting the right source at the right time based on seasonality, performance, and standards. ![Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 10.27.04 PM](https://carmelafoods.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-25%20at%2010.27.04%20PM.png) ### Port — Traceable Seafood From boat to board, every selection is intentional. - Premium salmon, scallops, shrimp, lobster, and crab - Wild-caught and responsibly farmed programs - Certified sourcing with clean handling - Fresh, frozen, smoked, and value-added formats Selected for yield. Built for performance. Designed for real kitchens. ![Screenshot 2026-02-25 at 10.26.39 PM](https://carmelafoods.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-25%20at%2010.26.39%20PM.png) ### Pasture — Premium Land Proteins From Prime and Wagyu beef to heritage pork and Amish-raised chicken, our land program delivers: - Piedmontese, Choice, Prime, Wagyu, lamb, veal, Iberico - Grass-fed and grain-finished options - Wild game from domestic and global programs - Chef-driven cuts only — no commodity programs Fabricated for precision. Sized for food cost control. Built for serious operators. Selected for yield. Built for performance. Designed for real kitchens. ### Sourced with Integrity. Delivered with Precision. Port to Pasture is built on direct relationships with trusted farms and fisheries, offering no-antibiotics and no-hormones programs, strong animal welfare and sustainable harvest standards, and full traceability with clear origin stories. What you specify is what arrives. Restaurants, chefs, hotels, country clubs, markets, and grocers rely on consistency and clean handling, and Port to Pasture delivers that performance backed by the Carmela team you already trust. [View Catalog +](https://carmelafoods.com/hubfs/CF_Port%20to%20Pasture_Catalog-1.pdf) Explore the full program at [PortToPasture.com](http://www.porttopasture.com) or connect with your Carmela rep to build a custom protein solution. ### [St. Elmo Now Sold at Carmela: Bring Legendary Steakhouse Flavor to Every Meal Aug 25, 2026](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/st-elmo-now-sold-at-carmela) ### [Meet Carmela’s Newest Brands Aug 21, 2026](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/meet-carmelas-newest-brands) ### [Feed the Future Fall Food Show 2026: Vendor & Broker Registration Is Now Open Jul 14, 2026](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/feed-the-future-2026) ### [Sonrisa Now Sold at Carmela: Discover the Joy of Authentic Spanish Flavor Jul 7, 2026](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/sonrisa-manchego) - - - - Topics:   [news](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/tag/news) Recent posts [St. Elmo Now Sold at Carmela: Bring Legendary Steakhouse Flavor to Every Meal](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/st-elmo-now-sold-at-carmela) [Meet Carmela’s Newest Brands](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/meet-carmelas-newest-brands) [Feed the Future Fall Food Show 2026: Vendor & Broker Registration Is Now Open](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/feed-the-future-2026) [Sonrisa Now Sold at Carmela: Discover the Joy of Authentic Spanish Flavor](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/sonrisa-manchego) [Stone & Skillet English Muffins Now Available Through Carmela Foods: Bringing Authentic New England Bakery Quality to the Midwest](https://carmelafoods.com/blog/stone-skillet) [![CARMELA](https://carmelafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CARMELA.png?width=200&height=55&name=CARMELA.png "CARMELA")](https://carmelafoods.com) FOLLOW US [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/carmelaspecialtyfoods/) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/carmelafoods/) [Follow us on X](https://twitter.com/CarmelaFoods) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/carmelafoods/) - [Home](https://carmelafoods.com) - [About Us](https://carmelafoods.com/about-us) - [Catalogs](https://carmelafoods.com/our-catalogs) - [Join Our Team](https://assets.nicepagecdn.com/ea358cbe/1804200/files/EmploymentApplication.pdf) - [Carmela Merchandise](https://carmelacompanystore.itemorder.com/shop/home/) - [Contact Us](https://carmelafoods.com/contact-us) - [Order Online](https://app.cutanddry.com/catalog/carmela?verifiedVendorId=174874579&categoryId=1&page=1) - [Looking for a Distributor](https://form.jotform.com/251204551281043) © 2025 Carmela Foods, Inc.  |  [Privacy Policy](https://carmelafoods.com/privacy-policy)      ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Carmela Staff", "url" : "https://carmelafoods.com/blog/author/carmela-staff" }, "dateModified" : "2026-03-19T18:34:23.905Z", "datePublished" : "2026-02-26T03:57:56.000Z", "headline" : "Bringing Carmela’s Legacy to the Center of the Plate", "image" : [ "https://carmelafoods.com/hubfs/Blog%20Hero%20Image%20(1).png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://carmelafoods.com/blog/port-to-pasture", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://carmelafoods.com/hubfs/CARMELA.png" }, "name" : "Carmela Foods, Inc." } } ```