High Liner Foods to Host Conference Call Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. ET

Business Wire, Feb 3, 2005

LUNENBURG, Nova Scotia -- Fourth quarter results to be reported February 16, 2005

High Liner Foods Incorporated (TSX:HLF) today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. ET (11:00 a.m. AT) to discuss its fiscal 2004 fourth quarter and year end financial results. The Company will report its fiscal 2004 financial results on Wednesday, February 16, 2005.

To access the conference call by telephone, dial 1-800-814-4857 or 416-640-4127. Please connect approximately ten minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. The conference call will be archived for replay until Thursday, February 24, 2005 at midnight. To access the archived conference call, dial 1-877-289-8525 or 416-640-1917 and enter the reservation number 21111861#.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at www.highlinerfoods.com. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived at the above website for 90 days.

About High Liner Foods Incorporated

High Liner Foods Incorporated is one of North America's largest processors and marketers of prepared, value-added frozen seafood and pasta. High Liner's branded products are sold throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico under the High Liner(R), Fisher Boy(R), Gina Italian Village(R), Italian Village(R) and Floresta(R) labels and available in most grocery and club stores. The Company is also a major supplier of private label seafood products to North American food retailers and a food service supplier to restaurants and institutions. A publicly traded Canadian company, High Liner's stock trades under the symbol HLF on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

For further information about the Company, please visit our Internet site at www.highlinerfoods.com or send an e-mail to investor@highlinerfoods.com.

High Liner Foods Incorporated (TSX:HLF)