Winners of the Alaska Symphony of Seafood Unveiled
February 29, 2020
The Symphony is an annual contest for new value-added products made from Alaska seafood. The goal of the Alaska Symphony of Seafood is to increase the value of Alaska’s seafood by encouraging product development which diversifies markets, utilizes more of the resources and reduces fish waste.
This year’s first, second and third place winners in each category included: FOODSERVICE: 1st Place - Alaska Wild Wings – Southern Style, by High Liner Foods RETAIL: 1st Place - Bullwhip Hot Sauce, by Barnacle Foods BEYOND THE PLATE: 1st Place - Alaskan Fish Skin Jewelry, by WILD by Nature The PEOPLE’S CHOICE, the product with the most votes from attendees at the two events, was awarded to:
The GRAND PRIZE, the product with the highest overall score, was awarded to Bullwhip Hot Sauce by Barnacle Foods. The Bullwhip Hot Sauce, by Barnacle Foods, was a triple winner Monday night (Retail category, Juneau People’s Choice and Grand Prize). Upon receiving the Grand Prize, Barnacle Foods commented, “Our team is honored to be recognized for our Bullwhip Hot Sauce. We have been amazed by people's response since its release. Alaska bull kelp is the #1 ingredient in the hot sauce, which imparts a deep umami flavor. When kelp is paired with piri piri pepper, tomatoes, and fresh garlic, the delicious flavor makes you want to put this sauce on everything! The Alaska kelp industry is on an exciting trajectory and these awards showcase that we can make really delicious foods out of kelp. The Alaska Symphony of Seafood encourages all seafood processors to prioritize innovation in product development. At Barnacle Foods, we will continue to develop new products which showcase the flavors of Alaska kelp.” Julie Decker, executive director of AFDF, commented on this year’s winners, “We had 20 entrants this year with several Alaska Seafood species being represented. We had four products entered made from seaweed, which demonstrates a new trend in growing seaweed in Alaska. We are very excited for all the winners which demonstrate remarkable quality and are poised to be successful in the marketplace.” The first-place winners from each category and the Grand Prize winner will receive booth space at the distinguished Seafood Expo North America in March, entry into the national new product competition, Seafood Excellence Award, as well as airfare to and from the show provided by our sponsor, Alaska Air Cargo. This year’s judges included: Jess Hathaway with National Fisherman, Craig Fleener with Alaska Ocean Cluster, Ashley Heimbigner with Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, Tomi Marsh with FV Savage, BT Thompson with Rogge, Amanda Herrera with Herban Feast, Jeff Taton with Herban Feast, David Levy with Central Market, Chef Zoi Antonitsas, and Cynthia Nims with Mon Appetit. AFDF thanks all of the sponsors that make this special event possible each year. The major sponsors this year include: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association, Lineage Logistics, Trident Seafoods, Marine Stewardship Council, Northwest Fisheries Association, Alaska Air Cargo, and At-Sea Processors Association. A complete list of all products entered in 2019-2020:
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Edited By Mary Kauffman, SitNews
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