Despite a drop in sales of prepared seafood items in recent months, shoppers are seeking out innovative grab-and-go solutions.

Two companies at the Specialty Food Association, Inc.’s annual Summer Fancy Food Show use pea protein as a main ingredient in their new plant-based products. 

Fresh seafood sales plunged in March due to rising inflation — primarily impacting crab, lobster, tilapia and catfish. Still, there are some bright spots in the department, including an uptick in sales of salmon, trout, seafood salads and other items.