U.S.A. Cod, Inc.

When it comes to Quality Cod, the name of Rui Costa and Sousa e Irmão, S.A. is in the forefront as one of the largest processors and marketers of Fresh Cod, Dried Salted Cod and Soaked Frozen Codfish - Ready to Cook, in the World. "We are the only ones established in Norway, Portugal, Brazil and USA with our own companies."
The Group has won a position of prestige in the world of codfish and boasts a portfolio of customers in over 30 countries. Due to the Group's philosophy based on integrity and credibility, we take pride in the trust and satisfaction established with all our business partners.
The U.S.A. Cod, Inc. established in Newport (Rhode Island) has the ability to import and distribute Fresh Cod, Dried Salted Cod and Soaked Frozen Cod (Ready to Cook) from Norway and/or Portugal.

1929

Brites, Vaz & Irmãos As important as the new infrastructure and machinery, technologically advanced is the knowledge acquired over generations. At this level is placed Brites Vaz & Irmãos, SA, founded in 1929, currently the oldest company of dry cod in Portugal.
Among other activities, Brites Vaz & Irmãos, SA performs salting, drying and other processing activities of Cod and its derivatives. + Read more
1981

Rui Costa e Sousa & Irmão
The main company of Group RCSI is originally from Tondela - Portugal.

Is proud to have conquered a large market share, increasing during these years their sphere of influence to other markets, result of a solid and continuous expansion policy.
Grounded on a continuous study of markets, the company assumes what really cherishes: the satisfaction of its customers.

Accompanying this policy, the Group grew, by opening new commercial warehouses, located in strategically selected locations, and the acquisition of refrigerated chambers, to get closer to their customers, understand their needs and meet their requirements.

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1998

Acquisition of Brites, Vaz & Irmãos
February 1998 was a milestone for the Group, through the acquisition of the cod factory BVI,SA, placed in Gafanha da Nazaré, Aveiro - Portugal.
The company has a production capacity of about 70 tons of cod per day, in operation since 1929, which attests to its relevance and fulfillment of not only having the tradition and the quality of the true Portuguese cod, as well as a refinement and modernization of processes.
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2002

Brascod Foundation In 2002, a new company is established in Brazil, based in the city of São Paulo, called BRASCOD, SA, for marketing and, in the future, cod transformation. Over the years, Brascod has developed a growing work in values such as rigor in quality, transparency and innovation of its products. + Read more
2005

New offices and Cooler/Freezer in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
In 2005, opened a commercial unit in Rio de Janeiro, making the Group Rui Costa e Sousa & Irmão, SA bet more and more in internationalization.
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2007

New processing Plant for Soaked and Frozen Cod - Ready to Cook
In order to meet a new market segment - Desalted Deep Frozen Cod - thus expanding its portfolio of products, was inaugurated on May 19, 2007, a new and modern industrial unit, with a processing capacity of 6250 tons year.
Sr. Bacalhau is the premium brand marketed by the Rui Costa e Sousa & Irmão, S.A.

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2010

Andenes Fiskemottak and Andoya Fisheries
The acquisition of 50% of the Andenes Fiskemottak, A.S., a fish reception station, as well as the construction of scale and salting unit Andoya Fisheries, A.S., represents an investment of 20 million Euros, which allows to control the cod from the water outlet, through the splitting and salting, drying and soaking, up the consumer's table.
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2012

Refrigerated Chambers in São Paulo
In Brazil, Brascod, with the opening of new refrigerated chambers with high storage capacity, stands out for being the only company of Portuguese industry to meet the Brazilian market, selling the real cod with Portuguese traditional healing and ensuring, from sea to table, the best product, with guaranteed traceability from the origin.
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2014

New offices and Cooler/Freezer in Recife (Brazil)
After opening the headquarters in São Paulo and the commercial branch of Rio de Janeiro, Recife branch started operations in March, with the initial goal of moving 450 tons a year. In addition, it seeks to answer the local audience in a differentiated way: closer, with greater visibility, leading to the consumer's table a fresher and higher quality product.
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2017

U.S.A. Cod, Inc. The U.S.A. Cod, Inc. established in Newport (Rhode Island) has the ability to import and distribute Fresh Cod, Dried Salted Cod and Soaked Frozen Cod (Ready to Cook) from Norway and/or Portugal. + Read more