France and America scoop top awards
FRENCH firm Globe Export/Algues de Bretagne and Cozy Harbor Seafood of Portland, Maine, in the US won the top prizes in this year’s Seafood Excellence Global awards..
The winners, chosen from 43 finalists representing 15 countries, were announced on April 25, at a special Seafood Excellence Global awards reception. The competition recognises the best products exhibited at the show.
Best Retail Product went to Cozy Harbor Seafood for its Lobster Meat, which features cooked tail, claw and knuckle Maine lobster meat that has been steam cooked and frozen with liquid nitrogen, and packed in a tamper proof cup with a full color sleeve.
The judges noted the fresh flavour and succulence of the lobster, as well as the whole tail, claw and knuckle meat.
Globe Export/Algues de Bretagne, of Rosporden, won the grand prize for Best HORECA (hotel/restaurant/ catering) Product for its Marinated Seaweed.
The hand harvested seaweed, cooked and then marinated with spices, oil, vinegar and wine, is available in two flavours: dulse with red onion and white wine, and green laver with Brittany shallots and cider vinegar.
The judges commented on the unique umami flavour this product brings as an accompaniment to other seafood dishes.
The Marinated Seaweed from Globe Export/Algues de Bretagne was also presented the Seafood Excellence Global special award for Health and Nutrition.
The Seafood Excellence Global special prize for Convenience was awarded to Vichiunai Europe of Bruges, Belgium, for its product, Perles de la Mer, mini surimi bites.
Golden Fresh of Butterworth, Malaysia, was awarded the Seafood Excellence Global special award for Innovation for its product, Kuro Prawns.
Delpierre of St Aignan de Grand Lieu, France, was presented the Seafood Excellence Global special award for Retail Packaging for its product Sushi Mix - Visiopack.
And Cozy Harbor Seafood was presented with the Seafood Excellence Global special award for Seafood Product Line for its retail ready flash frozen lobster.