A group of Scottish fish and shellfish producers are heading to North America as part of plans to increase global trade for Scotland’s seafood industry.
The Crab Company, Loch Duart, Organic Sea Harvest, Scottish Langoustines, Scottish Seas, Thistle Seafoods and Wester Ross Salmon will be exhibiting at Seafood Expo North America from 13 to 15 March, along with representatives from Seafood Scotland, to showcase the country’s products.
They will be joined by chef John Watret, who will be doing live cooking demonstrations on 14 March, giving attendees from all over the world the opportunity to sample some of the exhibitors’ products.
It is the first time that Seafood Expo North America has been able to take place since 2019. It is regarded as the premier seafood event in the Americas, attended by thousands of suppliers and buyers from around the world.
For the Scottish contingent, getting back to the US is a step towards the recovery of the seafood sector, which represents Scotland’s (and the UK’s) largest food export and employs thousands of people all over the country.
The Scottish Nephrops Working Group, with input and support from Seafood Scotland, is driving to make Scottish langoustines as the number one choice globally.
Programme manager Matthew Hurst will be joined in Boston by Scots langoustine fishers Graeme Buchan and Ian Wightman.
Adam Wing, the newly appointed head of trade marketing for the Americas, UK and emerging markets at Seafood Scotland, said: “Seafood Expo North America in Boston has always been a key date in our trade calendar, and it is central to the commercial success of many of our seafood businesses.
“After a three-year hiatus, and given the challenges of that intervening period, it’s been vital to ensure a strong attendance from the Scottish industry and we are delighted to be able to represent it so comprehensively and to showcase the very best of what Scotland has to offer.
“The US market imported Scottish seafood worth £63.7m in 2020 which shows how much the region appreciates the quality species our country has to offer. We look forward to extending this even further over the next few days.”
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