High Liner Foods Announces U.S. Management Change

Business Wire, March 8, 2005

LUNENBURG, Nova Scotia -- High Liner Foods Incorporated (TSX:HLF) today announced that R.C. Seban has left his position as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company's U.S. subsidiary, High Liner Foods (USA) Incorporated. Henry Demone, President and Chief Executive Officer of High Liner Foods Incorporated, will act as President and Chief Operating Officer of High Liner Foods (USA), until a replacement is appointed.

Mr. Demone said, "We have a team of great people in the U.S. and a clear strategy to deliver growth for our business. I am looking forward to working with them through this leadership transition. I would like to thank Rich for his contribution to High Liner Foods and wish him well in his future endeavors."

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.

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