Grimsby fish processor picks up top prize
FISH dishes from a Grimsby company have been crowned Best New Frozen Retail and Foodservice Products of the Year at the big British Frozen Foods Federation annual awards ceremony.
Northcoast Seafoods won the title alongside the Authentic Food Company which mainly produces non fish dishes.
The awards were the highlight of the trade BFFF’s annual gala dinner dance at the London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel.
Northcoast Seafoods won the prize for its Fishmonger’s Favourite Two Salmon and King Prawn Stacks. The Grimsby based company’s product also won the Gold Award for Best New Fish-based Retail Product.
Northcoast said afterwards: ‘The awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication put in by all of the team here at Northcoast that make it all happen.’
John Hyman, BFFF chief executive, said: ‘The UK frozen food market continues to evolve and take advantage of the general consumer trends of health, online and minimising waste.’