Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada-headquartered High Liner Foods, a leading North American value-added frozen seafood producer and marketer, is celebrating a landmark 125th anniversary this year. In honor of the achievement and the impact the company has made in the community, the Town of Lunenburg Council has proclaimed December 12 as “High Liner Foods Day.”
“For 125 years, High Liner Foods has been reimagining seafood to nourish families across North America,” said Paul Jewer, the company’s president and chief executive officer. “High Liner has quite a storied history, all of which started in Lunenburg, and we are deeply honored that the community has recognized us by declaring our anniversary, December 12, High Liner Foods Day.”
Mayor Jamie Myra expressed the town’s gratitude, stating: “High Liner has been part of Lunenburg’s story since 1899. From supporting our fishing fleet back in the day to now providing seafood to homes across North America, they’ve always stayed connected to this community. We’re proud to recognize their hard work, commitment, and all they’ve done for our town and beyond.”
High Liner is marking this milestone in the company’s history through a series of events including a recent celebratory reception held on September 23 at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, which was attended by the following local dignitaries:
Susan Corkum-Greek, Minister of Economic Development; Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries & Aquaculture; Jamie Myra, Mayor of the Town of Lunenburg; and Carolyn Bolivar-Getson, Mayor of The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg,
About the Company
High Liner Foods’ retail branded products are sold in grocery and club stores throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine and Catch of the Day labels. The company also sells branded products to restaurants and institutions under the High Liner, Mirabel, Icelandic Seafood and FPI labels and is a major supplier of private label seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
