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Founded by Colin MacDonald and John Risley in 1976.1
Private company
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.
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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
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Founded by Colin MacDonald and John Risley in 1976.1
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