“The quality of Scottish seafood is famous the world over, with the best sustainability measures in place, producing consistently high-quality seafood. The United States is a key market for Scottish seafood and our producers look forward to develop the market further.”

Award-winning, personal chef, Mark Heirs, who featured on BBC’s Masterchef the Professionals and worked in Michelin starred restaurants, will serve up some Scottish seafood delicacies during a live cookery demo from his home. Mark will highlight the range of species available from Scotland while also offering advice and guidance on the seasonality, sustainability and sourcing of the product.

Also, on hand at the event to talk about their products and answer any questions about the sector, will be representatives from three prominent Scottish seafood businesses including Wester Ross Salmon, Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd and MacNeil Shellfish. 

Gilpin Bradley from Wester Ross Fisheries said: “The US is, without a doubt, our biggest and most influential market. Wester Ross Salmon are being served across East and West Coast even now as our importers are doing their best to deliver only the freshest seafood to their discerning clients. Unfortunately, we are not able to make our annual trip to visit and engage with all the customers in person however the virtual reception sounds like an exciting opportunity to share the experience that Wester Ross Salmon represents. We are looking forward to meet everyone who is planning to participate.”