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2023
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1849

Gorton’s begins as John Pew & Sons during the birth of the US fishing industry, making Gloucester, MA America’s oldest fishing port.

1868

Slade Gorton begins a fishing business in Rockport, MA, pioneering a salt-dried codfish packing method.

1905

Gorton’s Fisherman: The Slade Gorton Company adopted the fisherman at the helm of a schooner as the company trademark.

1906

John Pew & Sons, Slade Gorton, and two other Gloucester fisheries merge into Gorton-Pew Fisheries.

1952

The first modern, frozen convenience food is invented: Gorton’s Fried and Frozen Codfish.

1953

Gorton’s introduces a frozen, ready-to-cook fish stick, the first of its kind and winner of the Parents Magazine Seal of Approval.

1956

Gorton’s Seafood Center opens in Gloucester, MA, where we still produce the majority of our products to this day.

1975

The Gorton’s Fisherman makes his television debut.

2008

Gorton’s begins its ongoing partnership with the New England Aquarium to help shape sourcing policies and promote responsible fishing and aquaculture practices.

2023

Gorton’s continues its legacy of innovation with the launch of Air Fried Fillets & Shrimp.

1849

Gorton’s begins as John Pew & Sons during the birth of the US fishing industry, making Gloucester, MA America’s oldest fishing port.

1868

Slade Gorton begins a fishing business in Rockport, MA, pioneering a salt-dried codfish packing method.

1905

Gorton’s Fisherman: The Slade Gorton Company adopted the fisherman at the helm of a schooner as the company trademark.

1906

John Pew & Sons, Slade Gorton, and two other Gloucester fisheries merge into Gorton-Pew Fisheries.

1952

The first modern, frozen convenience food is invented: Gorton’s Fried and Frozen Codfish.

1953

Gorton’s introduces a frozen, ready-to-cook fish stick, the first of its kind and winner of the Parents Magazine Seal of Approval.

1956

Gorton’s Seafood Center opens in Gloucester, MA, where we still produce the majority of our products to this day.

1975

The Gorton’s Fisherman makes his television debut.

2008

Gorton’s begins its ongoing partnership with the New England Aquarium to help shape sourcing policies and promote responsible fishing and aquaculture practices.

2023

Gorton’s continues its legacy of innovation with the launch of Air Fried Fillets & Shrimp.

The Gorton's Quiz

True or False? Gorton’s was the first to invent modern, frozen convenience food.

True or False? Gorton’s is still located in America’s oldest fishing port – Gloucester, MA.

True or False? To increase the number of environmentally certified fisheries and farms, Gorton’s partnered with the New England Aquarium in 2008.

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Our fisherman

Trust The Gorton’s Fisherman

He first appeared on TV in 1975 and has been an icon ever since. But The Gorton’s Fisherman is much more than the inspiration for a beloved jingle. He embodies our belief in high-quality seafood. As he likes to say, “If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” These are words we live by, every day.

The community

Our Life's Work

A lot’s changed at Gorton’s since 1849, but a few things will always remain the same. We’re proud of our Gloucester history, the Gorton’s Fisherman, and the dedicated group of people who work every day to help families across the country enjoy the goodness of high quality seafood.

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