Seafood Prix d’Elite winners

The winners were selected from a field of 40 finalists and were announced at a special Seafood Prix d'Elite reception.

Stuehrk Delikatessen Import GmbH of Marne, Germany took the top award for best new retail product with its entry, Bear Biter, a line of cold smoked wild Alaska salmon strips that are marinated in a variety of innovative flavors. The product is packed under modified atmosphere in a transparent retail pack and is certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council. The judges particularly noted the quality of the salmon and the unique flavor offerings in this line.

In the foodservice category, the top prize was given to Royal Greenland of Aalborg, Denmark for its product, Salmon Tournedos - 100% Atlantic salmon portions wrapped with Danish bacon. The product is individually frozen and portion controlled for an easy and fast-to-prepare, high quality menu offering. The judges felt this product provided chefs with a premium restaurant item, with the added convenience of a consistent size and weight. They also appreciated the flavour combination of bacon and salmon.

In addition to the two grand prizes, the judges also gave five special awards:

Retail prize winner Stuehrk Delikatessen Import's “Bear Biter” was also presented with a Seafood Prix d'Elite special award for Seafood Product Line

King Prawn & Mussel Marinière a la Crème from Lyons Seafoods Ltd. of Warminster, United Kingdom was awarded the Seafood Prix d'Elite special award for Convenience.

The Seafood Prix d'Elite special prize for Health & Nutrition was won by Levenstond Seafood of Vlijtingen, Belgium for its product Apero Spoons.

Rahbekfish A/S of Fredericia, Denmark was given the Seafood Prix d'Elite special award for Retail Packaging for its Juniper Berry Cured Salmon & Cured Haddock with Two Nordic Compotes.

A new aquaculture species, Claresse®, from Anova Food b/v, the Netherlands was presented with a Seafood Prix d'Elite special award for Originality.