Private company

Clearwater Seafoods

Canadian seafood company

Clearwater Seafoods is a seafood company based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the largest shellfish producer in North America.2 It was founded by Colin MacDonald and John Risley.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Clearwater Seafoods is a seafood company based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the largest shellfish producer in North America.2

Corporate structure

Clearwater Seafoods sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Clearwater Seafoods Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • CLEARWATER FINE FOODS (EUROPE) LIMITED Subsidiary · Windsor, United Kingdom
    • CLEARWATER SEAFOODS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Subsidiary · Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada

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The story

Founded by Colin MacDonald and John Risley in 1976.1

Leadership

Who has led Clearwater Seafoods, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Timeline

  1. 1976Founded Founded1

Sources

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