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LoveTheWild, Finalist for Two NEXTY Awards, to Showcase Product Line and Newest Variety at Natural Products Expo West

Sustainably Sourced Frozen Seafood Brand Among Finalists in Best New Transparently Sourced Product and Best New Frozen Product NEXTY Categories

Boulder, Colo. (March 9-12, 2017) -- Easy-to-prepare, sustainable, and health-conscious seafood kit brand, LoveTheWild will be displaying their full innovative product line at this year’s Natural Products Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center from March 10-12, 2017. Already being recognized for the brand’s transparency in sourcing and outstanding frozen product offerings, LoveTheWild has secured placements as a finalist in two separate categories for the covetable Expo West NEXTY Awards: Best New Transparently Sourced Product and Best New Frozen Product. For the first time, the Boulder-based brand will showcase its gourmet cook-from-frozen, restaurant quality seafood varieties at the trade show, at booth #9600.

“Our vision for LoveTheWild was inspired by our dedication to providing people with convenient, delicious meals from trustworthy sources, and we’re thrilled that the quality of our products and integrity of our vision has been met with such enthusiasm,” said Jacqueline Claudia, LoveTheWild CEO and Co-Founder. “We are beyond excited that both our dedication to transparency in sourcing, and the quality and flavor of our frozen entrees is being recognized by the NEXTY organization, and can’t wait to share our delicious and easy varieties with Expo West attendees.”

Co-Founders, Claudia and Christy Brouker, are on a mission to change the way Americans perceive seafood by crafting delicious, easy-to-prepare, and transparently sourced frozen seafood options. The brand currently offers four artisanal varieties, with species hand-selected from the most well-managed aquaculture facilities in the world: newly launched Striped Bass with Roasted Pepper Almond Sauce, Barramundi with Mango Sriracha Chutney, Catfish with Cajun Creme, and Red Trout with Salsa Verde.

Expo West attendees are invited to stop by booth #9600 to learn more about LoveTheWild’s sustainable sourcing practices, brand mission, gourmet frozen entrees, and the global impact of aquaculture on the planet’s ecosystem. Each of the brand’s four farm-raised varieties will be available for sampling.

About LoveTheWild

LoveTheWildis on a mission to changetheway Americans view seafood, and in the process, protect the earth through aquaculture, the least environmentally impactful form of animal protein production in the world.Disruptingthefrozen aisle with a fool-proof, three stepculinary experience,thebrand's seafood kits pair sustainably-sourced, pure fish filets with regional, bold sauces thatcomplement each species’ unique taste, texture and origin. Only one in five Americans meettheUSDA recommendation for fishintake, a vital high protein dietary component that’s high in protein and healthy fats.Co-founders Jacqueline Claudia and Christy Brouker recognized a gap inthemarket forconvenient, deliciousseafood from traceable sources that consumers could trust.Theduo launchedLoveTheWildin 2014 to fill this void, and by doing so, provide an environmentally-friendly protein source that doesn’t produce the levels of greenhouse gases that other meats do.The teamhand-selects seafood fromthemost well-managed farms intheworld to consistently offerthehighest quality, fresh,sustainable seafood that's easily prepared for a gourmet, home-cooked meal.LoveTheWildis currently available in fourartisanal varieties: newly launched Striped Bass with Roasted Pepper Almond Sauce, Barramundi with Mango Sriracha Chutney, Catfish with Cajun Creme, and Red Trout with Salsa Verde. Products are sold at major retailers acrosstheU.S.,including Whole Foods Markets, Wegmans,and Mom’s.