Clearwater Seafoods Inc., Nova Sotia, released a host of value-added seafood offerings for foodservice operators, food processors and retailers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

"Our focus is to create culinary-inspired offerings with our premium lobster and scallops, providing operators and processors easy-to-use and delicious new options," says Michael Hollis, director of sales. "We've developed a highly innovative method to reduce the moisture loss that occurs naturally during thawing for all proteins, and particularly premium proteins such as lobster, simultaneously improving taste and texture. In addition, we've created labor-free lobster portions that provide valuable time and financial savings, while also improving plate coverage and consistency."

The Nova Scotia live Premium Hardshell Fresh lobster comes in new and improved claw and knuckle, knuckle or leg fresh-frozen meat formats. It’s produced using the company's proprietary all-natural, moisture-retention process to protect and retain moisture.  Operators and processors can store these products frozen, eliminating daily deliveries and live tanks. No pre-cooking or shucking is required.

Incorporating the same proprietary moisture-retention process, Clearwater Seafoods introduced formed lobster meat portions with natural ingredients and formed lobster meat portions blended with wild cod.  Available in either 8- or 15-gram portions, these new lobster meat portions are made by forming and individually freezing the company's premium raw lobster meat into portions. Ready-to-cook and serve, the uniform discs break apart into recognizable pieces of lobster for any dish, including pasta, risotto and steak toppers.

Another option is the new premium lobster meat portions blended with North Atlantic wild cod. This meat, available in 8- or 15-gram frozen medallions, is heat stable and can be molded into a variety of formats, making it a perfect solution for canapés, burgers or meatballs.

Scallop Selects are made from 100% natural, MSC-certified wild caught Patagonian scallops, and formed into uniform medallions, then individually quick-frozen.

New Bacon Wrapped Scallops combine the company’s finest wild-caught Canadian sea scallops wrapped in thinly-cut bacon, making for an oven-ready, no-preparation-required solution.