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12 Seafood Companies To Explore Export Opportunities In China, South Korea

Oct 23, 2019

by Huddle Staff

Twelve New Brunswick companies are heading to China and South Korea later this month to explore seafood-related export opportunities.

Multiple activities are planned in South Korea from October 24-27. From October 30 to November 1, they will attend the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo.

New Brunswick is ranked the second largest exporter of seafood in Canada with export sales totaling $1.7 billion dollars last year.

China is New Brunswick’s second-largest seafood market after the United States. South Korea accounts for the province’s second-largest lobster market.

The 12 businesses attending the seafood trade mission are:

Séoul, South Korea:

• Ocean Blue Fisheries
• True North Seafood
• Westmorland Fisheries
• Maison Beausoleil
• Bay Shore Lobster

Qingdao, China:

• Ocean Blue Fisheries
• True North Seafood
• Westmorland Fisheries
• Maison Beausoleil
• Partner Seafood
• Gourmet Chef Packers
• Bay Shore Lobster
• Paturel
• Captain Dan’s
• Island Fisherman Coop Association (Lamèque)
• International Seafood & Bait
• Bolero/Sogelco
• Moncton Fish Market