  
 Chincoteague Seafood Co., Inc., a local family-owned business has successfully operated boats and processing facilities in Chincoteague and Atlantic, Virginia, located just south of the Maryland line. Chincoteague is nationally known as the home of quality seafood, particularly clams, crabs and oysters. It is also famous because it is the focal point every year of the nationally known Pony Swim, in which the wild Assateague ponies are gathered together for a swim across a shallow channel into Chincoteague, where many are auctioned off. Many customers in this area are familiar with this tradition and are aware of the island's reputation for fine seafood.
The company was started in 1955 when Bernard Rubin, founder and current Chairman, began selling clam chowder to restaurants in New England under their original Cape Cod label
Utilizing commercial boats, fresh sea clams and ocean clams are harvested from the coastal waters off of New Jersey through Virginia. Once harvested, the clams are immediately processed to ensure their freshness. As a result, Chincoteague can guarantee the quality of their finished products.
Their product line can best be described as a "gourmet" quality line that is competitively priced and is Naturally Sea-Licious. They cut no corners on quality and the results can be seen in their finished products.
Their uncompromising recipes are based on fresh, high-quality ingredients, and provide a home-made authentic taste and presentation. Chincoteague uses no MSG, preservatives, artificial colorings or artificial flavorings in our soups. They have expanded their product line over the past few years, including their newest items, Crab and Cheddar Soup, Shrimp Bisque, and Lobster and Cheddar Bisque, in order to meet the growing demand for diversity in consumer tastes.
Chincoteague has been awarded the American Taste Award of Excellence certificates on their New England Clam Chowder, Manhattan Clam Chowder, Lobster Bisque, White Clam Sauce (best in show), Cream of Crab Soup, and Vegetable Red Crab Soup.
From its inception, Chincoteague Seafood Co., Inc. has been active in all phases of the seafood business from operating its own boats and processing plants. To this day, Chincoteague Seafood Co., Inc. remains active in all phases of the seafood business including a large commercial and retail distribution network.
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