May 2007
Cumbrian Seafoods Makes Worthy Finalist!
All sectors of the seafood industry gathered together on 22nd March to celebrate the 2007 Seafood Awards, held at the Marriott Hotel in London’s Grosvenor Square.
Cumbrian Seafoods entered for the first time and although we did not triumph, two of the products were finalist in the ‘Best New Seafood Product – Whitefish.’ – Tescos’ lightly dusted lemon sole and Morrisons’ Beer Battered Haddock.
As well as two products being recognised, the company entered the hotly contested ‘Sustainable Future’ award. Seafish commented that, "it is only fitting that Cumbrian Seafoods have made the final three in the ‘Sustainable Future’ category of the Seafood Awards, having long been committed to sustainable practices.
North West Fine Foods Awards 2007
Morrisons’ The Best Beer Battered Haddock has been voted the ‘Best Prepared Fish or Seafood’ product at The North West Fine Food Awards. The Awards celebrate the very best foods produced in the North West and recognises just how fantastic locally produced food and drink really is.
This year saw a record high number of entries with more than 500 submissions, which were judged by a panel of famous foodie faces including North West top chefs Nigel Howarth and Paul Askew; national and regional food critics; supermarket representatives and regional tourist groups.
Judges comments include ‘lovely fish and flaky’ and ‘great battered fish!’.
New Products
Basa
To ease the burden of over-fished stocks, Cumbrian Seafoods has launched its first exotic natural fish fillet with Tesco. Basa also know as Vietnamese River Cobbler, is a versatile fish whose flesh is mild enough to hold its own in simple preparation.
MSC Fishcakes
Cumbrian Seafoods has launched two Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified products in the Tesco fish cabinet. MSC Cod and Basil Fishcakes and MSC Salmon, Dill and Lemon Fishcake. The MSC Cod and Basil Fishcakes consists of Pacific Cod combined with Maris Piper potato and coated with an herb crumb, with the MSC Salmon, Dill and Lemon made from wild salmon mixed in with dill, lemon juice and Maris Piper as well as coated in a herb crumb.
Finest Meals
Tesco’s Finest ready meals cabinet has seen some new additions to their "Finest" and "Finest to Cook" range
The "Finest to Cook" range is a new range, allowing consumers to fresh meals with minimal preparation required for the consumer. Products that Cumbrian Seafoods have launched are:
- Seabass with lemon and parsley butter
- King prawns with garlic butter
- Tuna with oriental marinade
- Wild Pacific salmon with sweetfire red chilli crumb
Alongside the "Finest to Cook" lines the Finest lines have seen a number of new additions to the range, and they are:
- Beer battered cod fillets
- Breaded cod fishcake with Gruyere sauce
- Smoked haddock fishcakes with cheese and leek sauce
- Breaded salmon and cod fishcake with red pepper sauce (pic. right)
- Breaded lemon sole goujons with lemon mayonnaise dip
