Congratulations to the 2017 winners of the Seafood Excellence Award, as announced this month at the Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America in Boston, MA. Winners include:

• Fishpeople Seafood - the “Best New Retail” award for its Meyer Lemon & Herb Panko Wild Alaska Salmon Kit
• Open Blue won the “Best New Foodservice” award for its Frozen Open Blue Cobia Fillet

Fishpeople Seafood and Open Blue were recognized with these awards for being product leaders in the North American seafood market. Congratulations! Press release summary below:

SEAFOOD EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Boston, MA (March 19, 2017) – The 2017 Seafood Excellence Awards winners were announced today at Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, taking place March 19-21 in Boston. Fishpeople Seafood won the “Best New Retail” award for its Meyer Lemon & Herb Panko Wild Alaska Salmon Kit and Open Blue won the “Best New Foodservice” award for its Frozen Open Blue Cobia Fillet.

Finalists were previously selected through a screening of products participating in the Seafood Expo North America New Product Showcase. The New Product Showcase features seafood products, condiments and culinary dishes launched in the past year by exhibiting companies. The Seafood Excellence Awards recognize the product leaders in the North American seafood market. The new products are judged based on several criteria, including uniqueness and appropriateness to the market, taste profile, market potential, convenience, nutritional value and originality.

About Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America
Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America is North America’s largest seafood exposition. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend the annual, three-day exposition to meet, network and do business. Attending buyers represent importers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, and other retail and foodservice companies. Exhibiting suppliers offer the newest seafood products, processing and packaging equipment, and services available in the seafood market. The exposition is sponsored by the National Fisheries Institute. SeafoodSource is the official media. The exposition is produced by Diversified Communications, the international leader in seafood-industry expositions and media. For more information, visit: www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america