Seafood stars recognised in Boston

Salmon and shrimp products have taken the top two prizes in the 2024 Seafood Excellence Awards, announced at the Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America trade show in Boston, Massachusetts at the weekend. Highland Farms won the “Best New Retail Product” award for its Salmon Salami and Social Kitchens Professional/SK Foods Brands won the…

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Seafood Expo North America confirms shift to July

New dates have been announced for Seafood Expo North America, which was postponed from March because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event, which is combined with Seafood Processing North America, will now take place on July 11-13, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. The venue for the expo, which brings together seafood suppliers and buyers from the…

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September dates for Boston seafood show

THE Boston Seafood show, postponed last month, is to be staged on September 23-24, the expo organisers confirmed yesterday. The slightly shorter exhibition will take place at its usual venue, the Boston Exhibition and Convention Centre, with a three-day conference programme starting on September 22, said Diversified Communications. The annual Seafood Expo North America had…

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Shows ‘will go on’ despite virus fears

THE organisers of the world’s biggest seafood exhibitions have advised show goers not to shake hands in the wake of coronavirus fears. Diversified Communications, the company behind the Boston and Brussels expos, has been issuing health and safety updates ahead of its next event, in Boston from March 15-17. The ‘no-contact, no-handshake policy’ comes as…

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UK’s leading aquaculture show sold to Diversified

THE UK’s biggest aquaculture exhibition, Aquaculture UK, has been bought by Diversified Communications, the events company behind the Brussels and Boston seafood shows. Current owner, 5M Enterprises, said Aquaculture UK 2020 and the Aquaculture Awards 2020 will continue to be managed by the 5M team for the next event, in Aviemore from May 19-21. ‘The…

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Ace ‘delighted’ by Boston debut

DUNDEE based Ace Aquatec said it was delighted with the leads and opportunities provided by its first-time participation in the Seafood Expo North America in Boston. The Scottish aquaculture technology supplier, which is looking to expand its international markets, introduced its award winning Humane Stunner Universal (HSU) to potential customers in North America at last…

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Three stars for ‘finest’ Scottish salmon

THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the UK’s first salmon producer to be recognised with a 3-star Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification. The company was awarded a third star for sourcing its feed from BAP certified suppliers. It already holds two stars for its processing sites at Marybank and Cairndow, and all its marine…

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‘Lochlander’ salmon launched at show

THE Scottish Salmon Company has launched a new product at this year’s Boston seafood show. Aimed at its export market, Lochlander Salmon has been developed exclusively by the company for premium restaurateurs, up-market hotels and top chefs in the US. It is initially being introduced to the North American market, where demand for quality, traceability and…

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Scottish presence at Boston show

SCOTTISH seafood companies head to the Boston expo this weekend to try to increase their overseas market share. The seven firms attending Seafood Expo North America, from March 11-13, include Dawnfresh, Wester Ross Salmon, the Scottish Salmon Company, Loch Fyne and Scottish Seas – a collective of Scottish fishermen catching for the US market. Chef, author…

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New seafood park planned for Boston

A NEW fish park is being proposed for Boston, Massachusetts, home to North America\’s largest seafood expo. The 220,000 square foot complex, to be built on a seven acre site on the outskirts of the city, will be equipped with up-to-date processing and distribution facilities. And it will become home to a number of seafood companies…

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