2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood Call for Entries

By nationalfisherman.com.

Exciting updates to this year’s Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition make it better than ever for participants! With streamlined categories and more opportunities for your product to shine, the 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood is the perfect stage to showcase your latest Alaska seafood innovations and contribute to seafood excellence, shared globally.

The Symphony of Seafood is an annual event that celebrates the innovation and excellence of Alaska’s seafood industry. It serves as a platform for seafood companies to showcase their latest and most creative products, ranging from frozen to fresh, smoked to canned, and everything in between. Participants enter their products into a competition where they are judged by a panel of chefs and culinary experts in categories such as taste, presentation, and marketability.

The event brings together key players from the seafood industry, including processors, retailers, distributors, chefs, media, and seafood enthusiasts. The Symphony of Seafood culminates in an exclusive tasting event and awards ceremony in Seattle, WA, where the best new products are recognized and celebrated.

By entering the competition, participants showcase their products and contribute to the growth and innovation of Alaska’s world-renowned seafood industry, fostering global seafood excellence.

Why Enter?

By participating in the 2024 Symphony of Seafood you’ll benefit from:

  • Exposure: National and international media coverage.
  • Feedback: Receive valuable insights from expert judges.
  • Networking: Connect with industry professionals at the Seattle event.

How to Enter?

  1. Ensure your product qualifies: It must be made from Alaska seafood. New products only created in the last two years.
  2. Submit your entry form.
  3. Pay $500 entry fee. Each additional entry is $250.
  4. Supply product for judging.
  5. Attend Symphony of Seafood Awards Ceremony in Seattle, Nov 19, 2024.

Oct. 25 is the product entry deadline. The award categories include: Best New Retail Product, Best New Foodservice Product, Beyond the Plate, People’s Choice, and Seafood Innovation.

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