{"id":83839,"date":"2022-08-25T10:59:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T14:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.seafoodexpo.com\/global\/?page_id=83839"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:55:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:55:02","slug":"seafood-excellence-global","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/global\/seafood-excellence-global\/","title":{"rendered":"Seafood Excellence Global Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"83839\" class=\"elementor elementor-83839\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21495e8f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"21495e8f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d1e38a1\" data-id=\"6d1e38a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67028349 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67028349\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f12c6b4\" data-id=\"1f12c6b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d2a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66d2a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Competition Guidelines \u2013 Overview\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba118fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ba118fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Seafood Excellence Global Awards competition is designed to recognize the best seafood products represented at Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global each year. A screening committee will evaluate each entrant and select the best products as Finalists. Finalists will then be judged by a distinguished group of seafood experts based on eating experience, packaging, convenience, originality and market potential. Winning products will receive a prominent product display, a special recognition at a reception during the exposition and be included in a press release.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fca426b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fca426b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Final deadline for submission has been extended to Wednesday, 25 February 2026.<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a0030b elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5a0030b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=NqmIeOJiaHA&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f58f1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f58f1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Award Categories\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4745b92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4745b92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Grand Prizes will be given to:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Best Retail Product<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Best Hotel\/Restaurant\/Catering (HORECA) Product<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Special awards may also be given, at the judges\u2019 decision, for the best products in the following categories:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Innovation<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Convenience<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Retail Packaging<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Seafood Product Line<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7dad8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee7dad8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/global\/seafood-excellence-global-awards-application\/\"><strong>Application for 2026 Seafood Excellence Global Awards is now open! Submit your application today &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e5be1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-tabs\" data-id=\"9e5be1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" id=\"eael-advance-tabs-9e5be1a\" class=\"eael-advance-tabs eael-tabs-horizontal eael-tab-auto-active \" data-tabid=\"9e5be1a\">\n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-nav \">\n                <ul class=\"\" role=\"tablist\">\n                                            <li id=\"participating-benefits\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"participating-benefits-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Participating Benefits<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"eligibility\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"eligibility-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Eligibility<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"process\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"process-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Process<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"entry-fee\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"entry-fee-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Entry Fee<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"other-policies\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"other-policies-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Other Policies<\/span>                                                    <\/li>\n                    \n                                  <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"participating-benefits-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"participating-benefits-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><strong>Benefits for All Product Entries:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>All products entered will be displayed in the Seafood Excellence Global stand during the three-day exposition.<\/li><li>Seafood Excellence Global competition and stand will be promoted in marketing pieces such as visitor brochure, advertising, press outreach.<\/li><li>Promotion of Seafood Excellence Global competition and stand via social media.<\/li><li>Promotion of Seafood Excellence Global competition and stand in the \u201cDaily\u201d, Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global\u2019s daily printed publication covering news at the event.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Benefits for Finalists:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Finalists will receive special recognition in the Seafood Excellence Global stand<\/li><li>Featured in a press release announcing the finalists, which will be distributed and pitched to industry and consumer media.<\/li><li>Additional exposure of finalist\u2019s products on the exposition\u2019s website.<\/li><li>Finalists to be announced via SeafoodSource.com and Seafood Expo events\u2019 social media channels.<\/li><li>Finalists to be announced in Day 1 of the \u201cDaily\u201d, the exposition\u2019s daily printed publication covering news at the event.<\/li><li>\u201cSeafood Excellence Global Finalist\u201d logo to be included with Exhibitors\u2019 press release in the media kit.<\/li><li>Receive \u201cPromotional Packet\u201d to include, but not limited to:<ul><li>Press release announcement template<\/li><li>Specially designed \u201cSeafood Excellence Global Finalist\u201d email signature<\/li><li>\u201cSeafood Excellence Global Finalist\u201d logo<\/li><li>Samples of social media messages to use via Twitter and Facebook<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Receive valuable feedback from our expert jury, including a transcript of the judges\u2019 scores and written comments about each product after the competition.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Benefits for Winners:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Winners get recognition and receive specially designed awards at the Seafood Excellence Global Awards reception on first evening of the exposition.<\/li><li>Featured in a press release announcing the winners, which will be distributed and pitched to industry and consumer media.<\/li><li>Winners to be announced via SeafoodSource.com and Seafood Expo events\u2019 social media channels.<\/li><li>Grand Prize Winners to be interviewed by and featured on SeafoodSource.com, the official media for the exposition.<\/li><li>Winners to be announced in the \u201cDaily\u201d, the exposition\u2019s daily printed publication covering news at the event.<\/li><li>Winners will be prominently featured during the remainder of the exposition (Day 2 and Day 3).<\/li><li>Additional exposure of winners\u2019 products on the exposition\u2019s website.<\/li><li>Receive \u201cPromotional Packet\u201d to include, but not limited to:<ul><li>Press release announcement template<\/li><li>Specially designed \u201cSeafood Excellence Global Winner\u201d email signature<\/li><li>\u201cSeafood Excellence Global Winner\u201d logo<\/li><li>Samples of social media messages to use via Twitter and Facebook<\/li><li>Receive professional photos of the Awards reception and winning teams<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Receive valuable feedback from our expert jury, including a transcript of the judges\u2019 scores and written comments about each product after the competition.<\/li><\/ul>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"eligibility-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"eligibility-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <ul><li>All applicants must be exhibitors of Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global.<\/li><li>Exhibitors can submit any of their best products, regardless of the date of market introduction. Only the BEST products submitted will be chosen as finalists.<\/li><li>All entered products will be displayed in the special Seafood Excellence Global stand located in the exhibit hall during the entire duration of the exposition.<\/li><li>Finalists will be selected from the products entered in the Seafood Excellence Global Awards competition and featured as such in the stand. Winners of the competition will be recognized prominently in the stand.<\/li><li>Products must be \u201cmarket ready,\u201d meaning that the manufacturer could take an order for them at the show.<\/li><li>Products must contain at least 20% saltwater or freshwater species of fish or shellfish, or sea vegetables to qualify for the competition. No products using reptiles, amphibians or mammals are allowed.<\/li><li>Must be for human consumption.<\/li><li>Products should offer a relevant difference when compared to other products in the marketplace and offer clear benefits for the consumer and\/or end-user. For example, an individual seafood species that has no additional consumer benefits or value-adding would be eliminated.<\/li><li>Manufacturers with innovative technologies may participate if their technology provides a significant benefit in a seafood product that is entered in the competition.<\/li><\/ul>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"process-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"process-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><strong>Entry Process:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>All interested companies must complete an online entry application for each product they wish to enter in the competition. Please READ carefully the application. Each question must be answered. Incomplete entry forms will not be considered.<\/li><li>Entry fee applies and will be invoiced upon receipt of the Application.<\/li><li>All entrants will be asked to supply samples\/packaging of their product to be displayed in the Seafood Excellence Global stand, located in the exhibit hall during the entire duration of the exposition.<\/li><\/ul><p><em><br \/><\/em><strong>Finalists Selection Process:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>All entries will be screened by the contest screening committee to ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements for the competition.<\/li><li>The best products will be chosen as finalists in the competition.<\/li><li>Finalists\u2019 products will be highlighted as such in the Seafood Excellence Global stand.<\/li><\/ul><p><em><br \/><\/em><strong>Winners Selection Process:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Finalists will be judged by a panel of distinguished judges prior to the start of the exposition. This panel of five to seven experts may include foodservice and retail buyers, executive chefs, marketing experts, nutritionists and consumer advocates.<\/li><li>All finalists will be asked to provide additional samples and packaging of their product for the judges to evaluate. Finalists\u2019 samples will be prepared as part of the judging at no additional cost to the contestant companies.<\/li><li>The winning products will be announced at the Seafood Excellence Global Awards reception on the first evening of the exposition.<\/li><li>Winners\u2019 products will be prominently featured in the Seafood Excellence Global stand for the remainder of the exposition.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Early Bird Entry Fee: Deadline Thursday, 22 January 2026<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Single Product Fee: 400 Euro<\/li><li>Additional Product Fee: 345 Euro<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Late Entry Fee: FINAL Deadline Thursday, 12 February 2026<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Single Product Fee: 520 Euro<\/li><li>Additional Product Fee: 465 Euro<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Judging Criteria<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Criteria.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><strong>% of total<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Taste profile<\/strong><\/p><p>(flavor, texture, aroma, cooked appearance)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30%<\/p><p><strong>Packaging<\/strong><\/p><p>(label information, environmental factors, food safety)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15%<\/p><p><strong>Market potential<\/strong><\/p><p>(potential for commercial success, correct pricing<\/p><p>and profile for target market, value [quality\/price ratio])\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15%<\/p><p><strong>Convenience<\/strong><\/p><p>(for the end user and consumer)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15%<\/p><p><strong>Nutritional value<\/strong><\/p><p>(appropriate for product and meal occasion)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10%<\/p><p><strong>Originality<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015%<\/p><p><strong>Total\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>100%\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>All judging will be based on a numerical scale to keep it as clear and objective as possible. Scores will be audited by an independent accounting firm.<\/p><p>The tasting portion of the judging will be conducted as a blind tasting (product names and manufacturers are not identified). There will be one winner in each category, with special mentions made at the judges\u2019 decision. All winners must meet a minimum score threshold.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"entry-fee-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"entry-fee-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>There is an entry fee for the products submitted.<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Entry Fee<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Early Bird Entry Fee <\/strong><strong>Deadline:<br \/>Thursday, 22 January 2026<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Late Entry Fee: FINAL Deadline<br \/>Thursday, 12 February 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Single Product<\/strong><\/td><td>400 Euro<\/td><td>520 Euro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Additional Product<\/strong><\/td><td>345 Euro<\/td><td>465 Euro<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Entry fees will be invoiced upon receipt of the Application. If payment has not been received by due date, the products will be removed from the Seafood Excellence Global Awards competition and their application will be annulled.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"other-policies-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"other-policies-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p>Products must be entered in either the \u201cRetail\u201d or \u201cHORECA\u201d category, but not both. Please choose the category that fits the primary market for your product. Finalists will be limited to no more than one grand award and one special award in the competition.<\/p><p>Each category must have at least three products in it for an award to be given. A category will be eliminated if less than three items are entered.<\/p><p>The judges reserve the right to not grant an award in a category at their decision.<\/p><p>The judges\u2019 decision shall be final.<\/p><p>All entry information, screening results and judging scores and comments are strictly confidential. However, product information from the winning products (not including pricing) will be used in press information announcing the winners.<\/p><p><strong>Early Bird Entry Fee: Deadline Thursday, 22 January 2026<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Late Entry Fee: FINAL Deadline Thursday, 12 February 2026<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Please have the following information ready in order to complete your online application:<ul><li>Company information<\/li><li>Contact information of the person completing the form<\/li><li>Contact information of the person who will be at the expo in Barcelona<\/li><li>Product information (product name, description, ingredients, nutritional information, target markets, benefits to buyer and consumers, packaging sizes and pricing)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>For Questions and More Information:<\/strong><\/p><p>Seafood Expo Global<br \/>Attn: Minh Ly-Gordon<\/p><p><strong>Diversified Communications<\/strong><\/p><p>P.O. Box 7437<br \/>Portland, ME 04112-7437 USA<br \/>Telephone: +1 207-842-5525<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mlygordon@divcom.com\">mlygordon@divcom.com<\/a><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6df9f4c2\" data-id=\"6df9f4c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af4063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"1af4063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"83729\" class=\"elementor 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