Frozen seafood products figure prominently among the 37 finalists from 11 countries that have made the cut in this year’s Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition. Winners will be named on April 21 at 6:15 PM during Seafood Expo Global in Brussels, Belgium, in a ceremony celebrating the 15th anniversary of a hotly contested rivalry that recognizes the best new seafood products launched in the European market.
Products in the 2015 running, selected as finalists among nearly 90 entries, are:
- Dim Sum Shrimp Delight from Fisherman’s Choice – Netherlands
- Shrimp Wontinies from Fisherman’s Choice – Netherlands
- Frozen Raw King Crab Meat from Freshpack – France
- Apéri’Dip au Saumon & Épices Douces, au Thon & Romarin from Marine Harvest – Belgium
- Duo Norvégien au Four from Marine Harvest – Belgium
- Dover Sole à la Meunière from Marine Harvest – Belgium
- Salmon Carpaccio Orient Express from Marine Harvest – Belgium
- Salmon Roulade – Cook-and-Chill from Marine Harvest – Belgium
- Chilled Tuna Tataki from Anova Seafood –Netherlands
- Fresh Cooked North American Lobster with extended shelf life from Elafood USA – United States
- R.R. Spink & Sons Loch Etive Trout – Edinburgh Gin from Dawnfresh Seafoods – United Kingdom
- The Scandinavian Spicy Sprat Fillet from DGM SHIPPING – Estonia
- Tuna Spread and Kiri Cheese for Kids from Guyader Gastronomie – France
- Smoked Haddock & Salmon Melting Centre Fishcake from Joseph Robertson (Aberdeen) Limited – United Kingdom
- ZIGMAS Dried Salmon Fillet Strips from JSC ICECO – Lithuania
- Prins’ ‘Seas – Versatile Healthy Seafood Snacks – Cooked Mussels with Dried Tomato and Grilled Bell Pepper from Koninklijke Prins & Dingemanse – Netherlands
- Raw Peeled Shrimps in Oil from MITI SAS – France
- Something Fishy from Rockabill Shellfish Limited – Ireland
- Lobster à la Minute from Roem van Yerseke BV – Netherlands
- Seafood Profiteroles from Salm Invest – Belgium
- Salmaraw from Salmon Brands – Norway
- St. James Smokehouse Scottish Smoked Salmon Trio from St. James Smokehouse, Ltd. – United Kingdom
- Big & Tasty King Prawn with Welsh Rarebit Cheese Topped Tartlet from The Big Prawn Co. Ltd. – United Kingdom
- Big & Tasty Roast Garlic and Cheese Topped Crayfish Tartlet from The Big Prawn Co. Ltd. – United Kingdom
- Big & Tasty Street Food Kachoris from The Big Prawn Co. Ltd. – United Kingdom
- Big & Tasty Street Food Crayfish Bhaji from The Big Prawn Co. Ltd. – United Kingdom
- Seafood Picnic Pie from The Big Prawn Co. Ltd. – United Kingdom
- 2 Crayfish Thermidor Bakes from The Big Prawn Co. Ltd. – United Kingdom
- 2 Prawn & Hot Smoked Salmon Cocktails from The Big Prawn Co. Ltd. – United Kingdom
- Banana Leaf Wrapped Fish Cakes from Trangs Group – Vietnam
- Beetroot Whitefish and Quinoa Fishcakes Encrusted with Quinoa from Trangs Group – Vietnam
- Pandan Wrapped Prawn Cakes from Trangs Group – Vietnam
- Stuffed Squid with Paella from Trangs Group – Vietnam
- Mexican Salmon Nachos with Dill Dip from Vichiunai Europe NV – Belgium
- Vici Fritters from Vichiunai Europe NV – Belgium
- Mussel Pâté© – Piquant from Vilsund Blue A/S – Denmark
- Mussel Pâté© – Naturel from Vilsund Blue A/S – Denmark
