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Rodger Corser and Vince Colosimo, hosts of the 2009 Seafood Excellence Awards. |
On Saturday, 14 March 2009, Sydney Fish Market (SFM) hosted the Seafood Excellence Awards at Star City Grand Ballroom to highlight the outstanding achievements in Australia’s world class seafood industry. With fourteen award categories, no aspect of the state’s vibrant seafood trade went unnoticed, with awards ranging from industry judged categories including Environmental Excellence, Seafood Business Awards and Best Seafood Restaurant, to the People’s Choice Awards for Best Fish and Chips (Sydney and regional). |
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'Star of the Sea' Graeme Byrnes with Sydney Fish Market Managing Director Grahame Turk. |
Seafood Superstar Breaming With Pride The prestigious ‘Star of the Sea’ award celebrates a leader who is responsible for significant industry development. So it was a pleasure for many and a surprise to no one when Graeme Byrnes was honoured with this award at Sydney Fish Market’s glittering 2009 Seafood Excellence Awards, held at Star City’s Grand Ballroom on March 14.
Few people embody the Australian seafood industry like Graeme Byrnes. Originally from Wollongong and now residing in Forster on the NSW north coast, Graeme hails from a proud fishing family, who in 2009 celebrated 100 years and four generations of professional fishing... read more
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Cleanseas Tuna's Yasmin Stehr with Andrew Puglisi, owner of Kinkawooka Shellfish |
Seafood Industry Salutes Kinkawooka Shellfish
Smiles as wide as the divide between Sydney and Port Lincoln could be seen on the faces of Andrew Puglisi and his team when the accolades were handed out at the 2009 Seafood Excellence Awards on Saturday, March 14. Kinkawooka Shellfish, a fifth generation integrated shellfish farming, harvesting and processing operation, is owned and operated by Bob Puglisi and his son Andrew. With a rich fishing heritage which has its roots in Southern Italy, the Puglisi family are pioneers of the Spencer Gulf Southern Prawn fishery... read more
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Mary and Ricky Howard |
Excellence in Environmental Practice From prawn trawler to a Director with the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority, Mary Howard has achieved a great deal in her 25 years in the Australian seafood industry. Recently Mary reached new heights by winning the Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Award for Excellence in Environmental Practice. Awarded for outstanding achievement by individuals or organisations that promote the ecological sustainability of the seafood industry, this prestigious award was given to G.G & M Howard as a result of sustained action towards improving the waterways and their ability to support natural fish populations.... read more
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Reno Costi, owner of Costi's @ Westpoint |
See Reno For The Ultimate in Suburban Seafood Retailing For the past 4 years the people of Blacktown and its surrounding suburbs have been privy to one of the best kept secrets in Sydney’s fresh food obsessed society. But now, after Sydney Fish Market’s Seafood Excellence Awards on Saturday, March 14, the secret is out... and Western Suburbs residents will have to share Costi’s @ Westpoint with the rest of Sydney. Established by Reno Costi and his wife Andrea four years ago, Costi’s @ Westpoint received the Best Seafood Retailer (Suburban and Regional) award at seafood’s night of nights... read more
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