June 12, 2009, Deerfield Beach, FL – Platinum Productions TV is pleased to announce that Clearwater Seafoods will be featured on its innovative, educational television series, Great Taste. The company will be showcased in a segment on “Fine Dining at Home” as part of the “Culinary Collection” series.

Lobster, scallops, shrimp, crab, clams – all culinary delights offered in most fine dining restaurants. For consumers wanting to experience these delicious dishes at home, it’s often difficult to find the best quality shellfish at their grocer or seafood market.

Founded in 1976 by John Risley and Colin MacDonald, Clearwater Seafoods is a leader in the global seafood industry, recognized for its consistent quality, wide diversity of products, commitment to sustainable fishing practices, and leading innovative technologies to harvest the wealth of the ocean.

Clearwater Seafoods offers a variety of premium hardshell lobster, scallops that are harvested wild and frozen at sea within one hour of catch, North Atlantic cold-water shrimp, crab claws and meat, a variety of premium clams, finfish and masago.

Clearwater sells directly to the public through their e-Commerce website or ‘online store’ -www.clearwater.ca. Here consumers can have live or precooked lobster and premium seafood delivered direct to their door across Canada and the US.

In addition to their online shopping plus 2 retail outlets in Nova Scotia, Canada, Clearwater supplies a variety of specialty food stores including Whole Foods Markets.

Interest in seafood is growing as the population becomes increasingly concerned about healthy eating and obesity. Clearwater’s most recent product innovation- premium lobster meat with the shell removed- appears to have perfect timing with the growing number of home ‘hobby chefs’- who want the ‘luxury of lobster’ with the benefits of no shell- creative freedom, shorter cooking times, no fuss, mess or waste.

Since its inception 30 years ago, Clearwater has initiated and been involved in numerous innovative research programs aimed at responsible and sustainable fishing practices. Clearwater provides both vessel time and financial support to the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) annual stock assessment programs. Their staff of marine biologists and quality control experts ensure quality-control standards are met on board their vessels and processing facilities. Innovations such as their patented Dryland Pound Storage System, which emulates the lobster’s natural environment by maintaining peak conditions year round, are examples of a company committed to being the very best at what they do.

“While Clearwater’s ongoing strategy is to market a ‘superior eating experience’,” says Colin MacDonald, Clearwater’s CEO, “ our ongoing commitment is to sustainability- harvesting responsibly to ensure enjoyment of our oceans’ bounty for generations to come.”

For more information, visit www.clearwater.ca.