Among the products presented to this year’s contest, 39 finalists have been selected, of which 11 are from the HORECA sector and 28 from the retail trade
Contest finalists represent 16 countries from around the world
The winners will be announced on April 25, 2023 during the celebration of the 29th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global in Barcelona
Portland, Maine, United States (April 12, 2023) – Diversified Communications, the organization of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Globalhas announced the Seafood Excellence Global Awards 2023 Finalists. The winners will be announced on the first day of the Expo, which will hold its 29th edition from April 25 to 27, 2023 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía venue.
The contest presents and recognizes the best seafood represented at Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global. All the products submitted to the contest will be exhibited during the three days of the event at the Seafood Excellence Global stand located in the Gallery, located between halls 4 and 5. These are some of the spaces where the 29th edition of the Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global.
Winners will be announced in a awards ceremony and reception on April 25, 2023 in space CC5, room 5.1, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía venue.
Two grand prizes will be awarded for the Best Retail Product (Retail) and the Best Hotel/Restaurant/Catering Product (HORECA). Five special prizes will also be awarded for Innovation, Convenience, Health and Nutrition, Retail Packaging and the Seafood Range.
Los 39 finalists of this year represent 16 countries different:
– AMfish BV – Crushi Sushi Crujiente (Netherlands)
– Clearwater Seafoods & Macduff Shellfish – Wild Caught Premium Hebridean Whole Prawns (United Kingdom)
– Freshpack – Coconut battered prawns (France)
– Golden Fresh Sdn Bhd – Trio of flambéed calamari (Malaysia)
– Golden Fresh Sdn Bhd – Katsu fish portion (Malaysia)
– Good Fish Processing – IVP Salmon cooked with lemon and pepper (Ireland)
– Multi X – Frozen Atlantic Salmon – Certified Carbon Neutral (Chile)
– Navarre – The Gamen (oysters) (France)
– Unima Distribution – Raw, frozen and peeled Madagascar prawns – Organic & Label Rouge (France)
– From Duc Tien Giang Food Export Company – Fishing (Vietnam)
– Vičiūnai Group – Pink Salmon & Dried Tomato Butter & Mackerel & Truffle Butter (Spain)
The finalists in the Retail category are:
– Arbi Darius SpA – octopus ragout (Italia)
– Arctic Boreal – Pintxo del Cantabrico (Spain)
– East Coast Seafood Group – Snow Crab Roll Kit with Creamy Garlic Chive Sauce (USA)
– East Coast Seafood Group – Sole stuffed with snow crab (USA)
– Escal SA – shellfish in oil (France)
– Fisher Farms Inc. – Corn and Coconut Breaded Shrimp Fisherfarms (Filipinas)
– Golden Fresh Sdn Bhd – Spicy Singapore-style crab (Malaysia)
– Golden Fresh Sdn Bhd – Fish skewer with satay sauce (Malaysia)
– Hätälä Oy – salmon chips / Kebab de salmon (Finland)
– Hätälä Oy – Nordic Salmon Burger (Finland)
– ICECO Fish – ZIGMAS Smoked European eel in soy sauce and ginger (Lithuania)
– Kalaneuvos Oy – TERVA cold smoked trout (Finland)
– Naera Icelandic Snacks – Næra™ Fish Jerky – Crispy chili con queso (Iceland)
– Noray Seafood SL – Raw headless Noray prawns (Spain)
– New Pescanova Group – cod crumbs (Spain)
– Vega Salmon A/S – Cold Smoked Salmon – Sustainable Packaging (Denmark)
– Vega Salmon A/S – Chef’s Salmon – Kentucky Bourbon BBQ Style (Denmark)
– Vega Salmon A/S – Chef’s Salmon – Thai sweet chili (Denmark)
– Vičiūnai Group – Black cuttlefish dumplings with prawns and Thai broth filling (Spain)
– Vičiūnai Group – Bon Bon Breaded Fish Bites (Spain)
– Vičiūnai Group – Hot smoked salmon fillet with cheese and pine nuts “Kinziukas” (Spain)
– Vičiūnai Group – Portions of octopus surimi (Spain)
– Vičiūnai Group – Mixed seafood surimi (Spain)
– Vilsund Blue – Mussel Soup (Denmark)
– Vilsund Blue – Thai green curry mussel soup (Denmark)
– Vinh Hoan Corporation – coconut pangasius (Vietnam)
– Wechsler Feinfisch GmbH – Mediterranean Wechsler trout fillet (Germany)
– Wechsler Feinfisch GmbH – Wechsler salmon and cream cheese rolls (Germany)
With thousands of companies represented at Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global and 77 product requests, being selected as a finalist in the Seafood Excellence Global Awards competition is a great achievement.
All the products presented and those of the finalists can also be seen on the contest website at: https://www.seafoodexpo.com/global/2023-seafood-excellence-global-awards/.
Sobre Seafood Expo Global y Seafood Processing Global
Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global make up the world’s largest seafood trade event. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend this annual three-day expo to meet, network and do business. Attending buyers represent importers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels and other retail and food service companies. Exhibiting vendors offer the latest seafood, processing and packaging equipment, and services available in the seafood market. SeafoodSource.com is the official media outlet for the event. The exhibition is produced by Diversified Communications, the international leader in exhibitions and media for the seafood industry. www.seafoodexpo.com/global
Sobre Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications is a leading international media company with a portfolio of in-person conferences and exhibitions, online communities, and digital and print publications. As producers of these market-leading materials, Diversified Communications connects, educates, and strengthens business communities in more than 15 industries, including: food and beverage, health, natural and organic, business management, and technology. The company’s global exhibition and media portfolio includes Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, Seafood Expo Asia and SeafoodSource.com. Diversified Communications, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, USA, with divisions and offices throughout the world, remains a third-generation private family business. For more information visit: www.divcom.com
