UK Pavilion Company Directory
China Fisheries & Seafood Expo 2023
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Contents
Foreword ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Company Directory
Andrew Marr International Ltd……………………………………………………………………… 4
Blue Sea Food Company……………………………………………………………………………… 5
Braehead (S.F.O Enterprises) ……………………………………………………………………… 6
C&N Chambers Seafood …………………………………………………………………………… 7
Crab Company Scotland …………………………………………………………………………… 8
Edwin Jenkinson Ltd ………………………………………………………………………………… 9
The Lobster Pot ……………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Oceanic Seafoods …………………………………………………………………………………… 11
Seafood Scotland …………………………………………………………………………………… 12
Venture Seafoods …………………………………………………………………………………… 13
About Seafish ………………………………………………………………………………………… 14
About the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs……………………………… 15
About the Department for Business and Trade ………………………………………………… 16
Foreword
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural
affairs (Defra) and the Department for Business and
Trade (DBT), and Seafish are delighted to deliver the
first ever UK seafood pavilion at the China Fisheries &
Seafood Expo this year.
The pavilion is part of the UK Government’s Seafood
Exports Package, now extended to 2028, targeting
growing overseas markets to provide new export
opportunities.
Seafood from the UK has a great story to tell. With a
global reputation for excellence, a history of trading
seafood that dates back hundreds of years and
seafood communities with skills passed down through
generations as well as some of the freshest fish and
shellfish in the world, the seafood supplied by UK
exporters is unique in its quality, heritage and
diversity.
We are proud to be here showcasing the exceptional
seafood that the UK has to offer which is supplied to
markets all over the globe. China is an important
market for UK seafood exports and the Expo provides
an opportunity to further this relationship, with
potential growth across a wide range of fish and
shellfish species. China is the sixth largest market for
UK seafood (HMRC 2022). In 2022 we exported 11,925
tonnes (live weight) worth £69 million to China, with
Salmon, Mackerel, Crab, Lobster and Whelk being the
main species by value.
This directory provides you with the details of the UK
businesses attending the UK Pavilion at the China
Fisheries & Seafood Expo 2023.
Thank you for your on-going interest.
Sohail Shaikh
Deputy HM Trade Commissioner for China
October 2023
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Andrew Marr International Ltd
Contact:
Alexander Marr
Managing Director
gt@marsea.co.uk www.marsea.co.uk
Introduction
Andrew Marr International has two subsidiary companies - J Marr (Seafoods) Ltd and J.Marr (Shanghai)
Trading Co Ltd.
We are traders in frozen seafood for both the Africa and Asian markets. We also operate Fastnet Fish Ltd
for UK imports and distribution.
Key species
• Range of species
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Blue Sea Food Company
Contact:
David Markham
Managing Director
david@devoncrab.com www.devoncrab.com
Introduction
Live, fresh & frozen Great British crab. Blue Sea is the largest crab kitchen in the UK and looks forward to
supplying all your whole crab and crab meat requirements.
Key species
• Brown crab
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Braehead (S.F.O Enterprises)
Contact:
Dale Bellamy
Operations Manager
dale.bellamy@scottishfishermen.co.uk www.scottishfishermen.co.uk
Introduction
The Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation (SFO) is the largest fish Producer Organisation (PO) in the UK and
one of the biggest in Europe. Our role is to help our members optimise the value of our fisheries' resources
throughout the value chain, enabling our fishermen, the wider industry and our Coastal Communities to
achieve a profitable and sustainable future.
With around 160 members, the SFO has one third of the Scottish fishing fleet in its membership, covering all
sectors (demersal, pelagic, shellfish, offshore and inshore) and most fishing regions within Scotland. SFO
members collectively landed around 137,000 tonnes of fish and shellfish in 2018, with a value of
approximately £174 million.
SFO is one of the few European POs that
has a history of actively intervening in
markets to benefit members’ operations.
We operate two onshore processing
facilities in Scotland which provide
employment and economic benefits to
the local and wider Scottish economy.
Key species
• Scottish langoustine
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C&N Chambers Seafood
Contact:
Alan Price
CEO
alan@cncseafood.com www.cncseafood.com
Introduction
C&N Chambers is based in the largest fishing port in Northern Ireland called Kilkeel. Originally established
in 1995 it was bought over in 2021 to bring the business to the next level within the seafood industry. We
strive to supply the best seafood possible from the cool clear waters of the Northeast Atlantic.
We have an excellent range of products from Brown Crab, Whelks, Scallops, Langoustines, Scampi, Razor
Clams, and Blue Lobster that are supplied in a range of formats from Cooked, Frozen, Frozen At Sea, Chilled
& Live.
We deliver our products Worldwide and are proud to say we work closely with both our fishermen &
customers to supply the best product we can. We take pride in what we do.
Key species
• Brown crab
• Whelks
• Scampi
• Blue lobster
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Crab Company Scotland
Contact:
Colin Anderson
Managing Director
colin@crabscotland.co.uk www.crabscotland.com
Introduction
Crab Company Scotland provides customers throughout the world with live shellfish, particularly European
lobster and brown crab, both of which are fished extensively around the coast of the United Kingdom.
Lobster and crab are particularly prevalent in the coastal area around northeast Scotland, close to
Peterhead where the company has its offices and processing facility.
The body meat and claw meat of both species are sweet, tender, and highly valued by customers across the
globe.
Key species
• Brown crab
• European lobster
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Edwin Jenkinson Ltd
Contact:
David Jenkinson
Managing Director
sales@edwinjenkinson.co.uk www.edwinjenkinson.co.uk
Introduction
Edwin Jenkinson Ltd is a family operated shellfish supplier based in the coastal town of Scarborough on
England’s North Yorkshire coast offering over 40 years of excellence in Fresh Shellfish.
We pride ourselves on the freshness and high quality of our locally caught shellfish which we trade daily
worldwide. At Edwin Jenkinson we offer products in two areas; European blue lobster ( Homarus gammarus)
and brown crab (Cancer pagurus) all sourced locally.
We work closely with the local fishermen to ensure only the finest products reach our clients, whilst making
sure catches remain sustainable.
Our speciality is live blue lobster, and from our
harbourside vivier facility we pack lobster daily.
We hold many longstanding relationships close
to our community, across Europe, Asia, and
beyond.
Key species
• Live European blue lobster
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The Lobster Pot
Contact:
Julie Hill
Sales and Marketing Manager
info@thelobsterpot.com www.thelobsterpot.com
Introduction
An award-winning global supplier of top quality live, sustainably sourced lobster ( Homarus gammarus) and
brown crab (Cancer pagarus), the Lobster Pot has been operating for 70 years. Sourcing live sustainable
shellfish from North Wales and other parts of the UK, 99% of our products are exported into Europe, Asia
and the Middle East. The Lobster Pot has pioneered logistics for the transportation of our live shellfish over
the years, using air freight and road. The introduction of an innovative factory facility ensured the ability to
hold shellfish in optimum conditions, reducing the stress and thus keeping the produce at their premium.
We are equipped to meet ever increasing traceability requirements and food safety standards. The Lobster
Pot is supplied year-round by vivier boats and day boats from around the Welsh coast, as well as further
afield in the UK and Ireland. These boats are skippered by trusted and experienced crew. The Lobster Pot
wants to continue
trading with its traditional customers, some of
whom we have trading with for over 50 years.
We would also like to demonstrate our innovative
nature in meeting the demands of new customers.
Key species
• Live European blue lobster
• Live brown crab
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Oceanic Seafoods
Contact:
Jimmy Welsh
CEO
jmaw@oceanicseafoods.co.uk www.oceanicseafoods.co.uk
Introduction
Exporter of luxury shellfish, cooked, raw, live.
Key species
• Brown crab
• Whelks
• Scallops
• Langoustines
• Argentina shrimp
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Seafood Scotland
Contact:
Adam Wing
Head of Trade Marketing – UK, Middle East & Asia
adam.wing@seafoodscotland.org www.seafoodfromscotland.org
Introduction
Seafood Scotland is the national trade and marketing organisation for the Scottish seafood industry.
Independent, non-commercial, and funded by the Marine Directorate of The Scottish Government, we are
proud to be the only organisation representing every part of the Scottish seafood industry - from sea to plate
- since 1999. Our team is based in Edinburgh and harness our collective skills and experience to showcase
the nation’s fish and shellfish. A key focus is raising awareness of the quality and provenance of our
seafood among buyers, chefs, and food influencers around the world. We work with everyone involved in the
Scottish seafood sector supply chain, from family-owned companies to multi-national corporations, salmon
and oyster farmers to white fish processors, restaurateurs, retailers, and specialist seafood buyers.
Scotland is one of Europe's largest seafood producers, with a huge domestic and overseas market. More
than 65 species of farmed and
wild seafood are landed here, including over
43% of the world's langoustine.
Key species
• Brown crab
• Blue lobster
• Mussels
• Salmon
• Trout
• Mackerel
• Razor clams
• Langoustine 12
Venture Seafoods
Contact:
Gary Hodgson
Managing Director
gary@ventureseafoods.co.uk www.ventureseafoods.co.uk
Introduction
Venture Seafoods are a flourishing family business, with brother Gary and John at the helm, supplying the
finest quality shellfish from the waters of the East Coast of England. The brothers’ love of the sea and
passion for fishing began at an early age, influenced by their father's role as a local fisherman. Interest
became a livelihood, from owning their own boat and catching award-winning shellfish to now processing
crabs, lobsters and whelks.
Venture Seafoods are based in Bridlington, home to a successful shellfishing port. From here we supply live
and cooked whole crab, crab claws, dressed crab and crab meats, both fresh and frozen, live lobsters and
whelks. Our products are distributed throughout the UK, EU and Asia.
Key species
• Brown crab, live
• Brown crab, fresh
• Brown crab, frozen
• Lobster, live
• Whelks
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Seafish
Seafish is a non-departmental public
body (NDPB) established to support
the seafood sector in the UK to help it
thrive. We were set up by the Fisheries
Act 1981 and our sponsor is the
Department for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs (Defra). We also work
closely with the Scottish, Welsh and
Northern Irish devolved
administrations.
We work with everyone involved in the
seafood journey from catch to plate. We
tackle everything from research to
campaigns and insights to training.
Whatever we can do to give our industry
the support it needs to thrive. Our unique
non-competitive roles means we work in
partnership with people from all across
the seafood sector in the UK, helping
them to overcome challenges and take
hold of opportunities.
We have around 100 staff across the UK
with a range of fisheries and seafood
knowledge and expertise. We have
offices in Edinburgh and Grimsby as well
as regional managers based near
some of the main fishing and seafood
hubs around the UK.
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Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for the Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is
responsible for improving and
protecting the UK’s environment, as
well as supporting the UK’s world-
leading food, farming and fishing
industries.
In May 2022, the government launched
the Seafood Exports package, which is
part of the £100 million UK Seafood
Fund. The Defra-led 6-year package is
jointly delivered by Defra and Department
for Business and Trade, with the support
of Seafish. It aims to boost UK seafood
exports and promote the industry’s high-
quality produce overseas. This package
complements the wide range of export
support the UK Government already
provides for the UK’s world leading food
industry.
Defra works closely with industry and with
other Government departments to
facilitate market access for UK seafood
exports globally. This includes
negotiating ambitious new free-trade
agreements with key markets for
seafood, and through tackling specific
market access barriers as they arise in
countries.
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