American Seafoods Intl. wins Alliant `award of excellence 2000'.

American Seafoods International was awarded Alliant Foodservice's "Award Of Excellence For 2000", for their efforts and partnership with Alliant in developing the Bluewater Seafood brand.

American Seafoods International is headquartered in New Bedford, MA, and is the value-added foodservice division of the American Seafoods Group.

The American Seafoods Group is a Native Alaskan-owned and American-owned company and one of the world's leading at-sea seafood processors. Focusing on supply chain management, resource management and value-added products, the mission of American Seafoods Group is to provide high-quality seafood products "From the Ocean to the Plate."

According to Craig Hettrich, President of American Seafoods International, "We are pleased to be recognized as a partner with Alliant Foodservice. The Bluewater brand is a great example of a manufacturer and a distributor working together to add value to the foodservice industry and the supply chain. Quality, service and branding is what it's all about."

For more information on American Seafoods International call 800-343-8046; or fax [phone].

Web site: www.americanseafoodsintl.com.

American Seafoods Group web site: www.americanseafoods.com