A French seaweed producer and a US lobster distributor nabbed the two top prizes at Seafood Expo Global's Seafood Excellence awards, organizers announced Tuesday.

Globe Export/Algues de Bretagne won the grand prize for Best Hotel/Restaurant/Catering Product for its Marinated Seaweed, which is hand-harvested and cooked and marinated with spices, oil, vinegar and wine. It's available in two flavors: Dulse with red onion and white wine and green layer with Brittany shallots and cider vinegar.

Maine-based Cozy Harbor Seafood won Best Retail Product for its Lobster Meat, cooked tail, claw and knuckle meat that has been steamed and frozen with liquid nitrogen.

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