Miami-based crab meat importer Bonamar said Monday it started a new service partnership with International Pacific Seafoods (IPS) to expand to western US states through major broadline foodservice distributors.

IPS will act as Bonamar’s distribution partner in the west, to continue serving national and regional restaurant chains through foodservice distributors.

IPS imports and processes seafood for foodservice divisions, primarily "chef-ready" products, which Bonamar said aligns with its core values.