SEAFOOD EXPO GLOBAL REVEALS FINALISTS OF THE 2025 SEAFOOD EXCELLENCE GLOBAL AWARDS

Seafood Expo Global reveals finalists of the 2025 Seafood Excellence Global Awards. 40 finalists were selected among the products submitted for this year’s competition, with 9 products for the HORECA sector and 31 products for retail.

Competition finalists represent 15 countries from around the world. Winners will be announced on Tuesday 6 May 2025 during the 31^st edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global in Barcelona, Spain.

Diversified, organiser of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, announced the finalists for the Seafood Excellence Global awards competition. The winners will be unveiled during a reception on the first day of the Expo, which will take place from 6 to 8 May 2025 at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue in Barcelona, Spain.

The prestigious event’s product competition recognises the best seafood products represented at the Expo and highlights the latest trends in the sector. All seafood products entered for the awards competition will be displayed during the three-day event in the Seafood Excellence Global stand located in Galleria, between halls 4 and 5.

Two grand prizes will be awarded for the Best Retail Product and the Best Hotel/Restaurant/Catering (HORECA) Product. Another four special awards will be presented for innovation, convenience, retail packaging and seafood product line.

This year’s 40 finalists represent 15 countries.

The finalists in the HORECA category are:

• Espersen A/S – Prawn Burger (Denmark)
• Crustalicious BV – Raw Crab Paste (Netherlands)
• Freshpack – Breaded Shrimp with Tom Yam Sauce Filling (France)
• GlobeXplore – Flavor Beads “Intense” (France)
• Golden Eagle Black Cod – Farmed Black Cod (Canada)
• Golden Seabreeze GmbH & Co-Kg – Kind Crab Burger (Germany)
• Hätälä oy – Pulled Salmon Tex-Mex (Finland)
• Kalaneuvos Oy – Trout Bacon (Finland)
• Philips Foods, Inc. – Crab & Mozzarella Arancini (USA)

The finalists in the Retail category are:

• Espersen A/S – Fish ‘n’ Chips (Denmark)
• Angulas Aguinaga, SAU – Noodles with Prawns, Mushrooms and Oyster Sauce (Spain)
• Angulas Aguinaga, SAU – Mussels with Roquefort Sauce (Spain)
• ANNA Dutch b.v. – Sturgeon Burger (Netherlands)
• Dardanel Dis Ticaret Anonim Sirketi – Smoked Tuna Steak (Turkey)
• Fisher Farms Inc. – Stuffed Farm-raised Milkfish (Philippines)
• Frime, S.A.U. – Tuna Pibil (Spain)
• Frime, S.A.U. – Tuna Diamonds (Spain)
• Friotea, S.L. – Cape Hake with Potatoes and Artichokes (Spain)
• Greenland Seafood Europe – Sofina Foods – Fig, Whisky and Spiced Honey Smoked Salmon (France)
• Hätälä Oy – Flamed Salmon with Artic Berries (Finland)
• Huitres Helie – Easy-to-Open Oysters (France)
• ICECO Fish – Royal Cut Salmon with Wakame Salad (Lithuania)
• ICECO Fish – Salmon Fillet Braid (Lithuania)
• ICECO Fish – Hot Smoked Mackerel With Cheese Sauce and Mushroom (Lithuania)
• Isstormur ehf – Mackerel with Chickpeas in Tomato Sauce (Iceland)
• Isstormur ehf – Hawaiian Salmon Salad (Iceland)
• Multi X S.A. – Ceviche (Chile)
• Philips Foods, Inc. – Seafood & Zesty Lime Empanadas (USA)
• Philips Foods, Inc. – Crab & Sweet Corn Empanadas (USA)
• Pickenpack Seafoods GmbH – Alaska Pollock Au Gratin (Germany)
• Suempol Sp. z o.o. – Salmon Nuggets (Poland)
• Suempol Sp. z o.o. – Salmon Meatballs with Mango-Chilli Sauce (Poland)
• Suempol Sp. z o.o. – Tandoori Masala Salmon (Poland)
• Van Duc Tien Giang Food Export Company – Smoked Panga Jerky (Vietnam)
• Viciunai Group – Surimi Octopus (Lithuania)
• Viciunai Group – Cold-smoked Mussels in Chili Oil (Lithuania)
• Viciunai Group – Cold-smoked Atlantic Salmon with Truffles (Lithuania)
• Viciunai Group – Surimi Octopus with Kalamata Olives and Peppers in Oil (Lithuania)
• Viciunai Group – Spicy Gyoza Dumplings with Surimi Baby Eels & Shrimp (Lithuania)
• Viciunai Group – Cold-smoked Salmon Loin with Black Ants (Lithuania)

All products submitted and finalists’ products can also be viewed on the event’s website at www.seafoodexpo.com/global/seafood-excellence-global-awards-product-showcase.

In addition to the Seafood Excellence Global Awards, the Seafood Excellence Awards are held annually at Seafood Expo North America in Boston and the Seafood Excellence Asia Awards are held annually at Seafood Expo Asia in Singapore. All three awards are organised by Diversified, producer of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America and Seafood Expo Asia.

Seafood industry buyers and professionals can learn more about Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global and register to attend by visiting www.seafoodexpo.com/global.