The 10 finalists for the 2012 International Boston Seafood Show’s Seafood Excellence Awards new products competition were announced recently. The Seafood Excellence Awards annually recognize the product leaders in the North American seafood market. Each year exhibitors at the event have the opportunity to submit their new products for consideration. Products are evaluated by three seafood industry experts on their uniqueness and appropriateness to the market, including taste profile, packaging, market potential, convenience for the end-user and consumer, nutritional value and originality.
The finalists in the foodservice category are:
- American Pride Seafoods’ Sweet Potato Crunch Nuggets
- Fishery Products International’s FPI FireRoasters Bacon Bourbon BBQ Salmon
- Dish Hospitality’s Oriental Shrimp Nests