High Liner Foods launches Sea Cuisine skillet meals

Executive Summary

• High Liner Foods Inc. is launching a new line of "Sea Cuisine" skillet meals, featuring chef-crafted, globally inspired frozen seafood options designed for quick preparation (15 minutes or less).
• The initial launch includes three specific SKUs: Mediterranean-style sole pasta, Thai red curry salmon, and Chili garlic shrimp, each highlighting premium wild-caught ingredients and high protein content.
• The products are scheduled for US retail availability in June 2026, with broader North American distribution to follow, following a preview at the Seafood Expo North America (SENA).

Key Details

• Product Line: Sea Cuisine Skillet Meals (complete meal solutions, single-pan preparation).
• SKU 1: Mediterranean-style sole pasta
  • Ingredients: Premium wild-caught sole, penne pasta, roasted yellow and red peppers, diced tomatoes, lemon caper sauce.
  • Nutrition: 22 grams of protein per portion.
• SKU 2: Thai red curry salmon
  • Ingredients: Premium wild-caught salmon, snap peas, red bell peppers, carrots, brown rice, Thai red curry sauce.
  • Nutrition: 19 grams of protein per portion.
• SKU 3: Chili garlic shrimp
  • Ingredients: Premium shrimp, chow mein noodles, broccoli, red peppers, carrots, chili garlic sauce.
  • Nutrition: 15 grams of protein per portion.
• Market Timing:
  • Initial preview/tasting at Seafood Expo North America (SENA).
  • US Retail Availability: June 2026.
  • Broader North American distribution to follow US launch.
• Consumer Insights & Testing Data:
  • 45% of consumers want meals with no prep, simple, made in one dish.
  • 75% of consumers want meals ready in 15 minutes or less.
  • 41% of consumers are looking to consume more protein.
  • Product Testing: Over 87% of participants remarked that products exceeded expectations; 91% expressed they were easy to prepare.
• Additional Products Highlighted at SENA:
  • Sea Cuisine Guinness battered shrimp and fish strips.
  • Van de Kamps shark bites.
  • High Liner Foodservices' fully cooked portfolio.
• Company Presence: Booth 2865 at SENA for retail and foodservice customer engagement.

Notable Quotes

• "Sea Cuisine's skillet meals are made for today's consumers. We know that consumers are looking for meal options that are easy to prepare, tasty and high in protein, and this new lineup of meal options is the answer for the perfect, restaurant-quality, easy weeknight meal," said Anthony Rasetta, chief commercial officer, High Liner Foods.
• "We've also broadened the frozen seafood meal offerings commonly available to consumers, with sole and salmon options in addition to shrimp, to meet a wider range of tastes and preferences." — Anthony Rasetta, chief commercial officer, High Liner Foods.