The Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition is entering its 11th year. The winners of this year’s competition will be unveiled on 24 April at the Parc des Expositions in Brussels, Belgium, during a ceremony immediately following Day 1 of the European Seafood Exposition. The 37 finalists, representing 11 countries, were announced on 12 March.
There are two grand-prize winners for best new retail product and best new foodservice product, and there are five special awards for originality, convenience, health and nutrition, retail packaging and seafood product line.
Here’s a look at the winners from the previous five years:
2011 winners:
Retail: Vinh Hoan Corp., Vietnam, Provocake
Foodservice: Halieutis, France, Tambaqui Ribs
Convenience: Heiploeg Group, Belgium, Prawn Antipasti
Health & Nutrition: Agustson a/s and Marz Seafood a/s, Denmark, Hot Smoked Tilapia
Retail packaging: Young’s Seafood, UK, Laspang Souchong Tea Smoked Salmon
Originality: Gilco Bvda, Belgium, Fruit and Fish
Seafood product line: Loch Duart, UK, Hot Smoked Salmon with Honey and Thyme, Oak Smoked Salmon and Oak Roasted Flaky Salmon
2010 winners:
Retail: Prins & Dingemanse, Netherlands, Oyster Tasting Platter
Foodservice: Grant’s Smokehouse, UK, MacKnight’s Smoked Salmon Bacon
Originality: Grant’s Smokehouse, UK, MacKnight’s Smoked Salmon Bacon
Convenience: Dish Hospitality, India, Prawn Lollipop
Health & Nutrition: Heiploeg Group, Belgium, Heidema & van der Ploeg North Sea Shrimp Stock
Retail packaging: Krustagroup, Spain, Langostino Austral Pelado
Seafood product line: Seachill, UK, Saucy Fish Co. range
2009 winners:
Retail: Deutsche See GmbH, Germany, Seasonal Fresh Fish Convenience-Salmon in a Wooden Leaf
Foodservice: Alfocan S.A., Spain, Crayfish Skewers
Originality: Deutsche See GmbH, Germany, Seasonal Fresh Fish Convenience-Salmon in a Wooden Leaf
Convenience: Royal Greenland, Denmark, Fish ‘n R?sti
Health & Nutrition: Vinh Hoan Corp., Vietnam, Seafood Harmony
Retail packaging: The Organic Smokehouse of Montgomary, UK, Elderflower Cured Organic Salmon
Seafood product line: Marine Harvest, Belgium, Seaforth line
2008 winners:
Retail: Stuehrk Delikatessen Import GmbH & Co., Germany, Bear Biter
Foodservice: Royal Greenland, Denmark, Salmon Tournedos
Seafood product line: Stuehrk Delikatessen Import GmbH & Co., Germany, Bear Biter
Convenience: Lyons Seafoods Ltd., UK, King Prawn & Mussel Mariniere a la Creme
Health & Nutrition: Levenstond Seafood, Belgium, Apero Spoons
Retail packaging: Rahbekfish A/S, Denmark, Juniper Berry Cured Salmon & Cured Haddock with Two Nordic Compotes
Originality: Anova Food, Netherlands, Claresse
2007 winners:
Retail: Angulas Aguinaga, Spain, La Gula del Norte
Foodservice: North American ImEx, U.S., Shucked Fresh Raw Lobster Meat
Originality: Angulas Aguinaga, Spain, La Gula del Norte
Convenience: North American ImEx, U.S., Shucked Fresh Raw Lobster Meat
Retail packaging: Lyons Seafoods Ltd., UK, Deli King Prawns
Seafood product line: Larsen Danish Seafood, German, Nice and Easy line
Health & Nutrition: Marine Harvest, Belgium, Salmon Tartare
