The 31st edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global has garnered exhibitors from 79 countries so far and is still growing, according to event organizer Diversified.
The event, taking place from 6 to 8 May at the Gran Via venue of the Fira de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, is currently at 50,918 net square meters of exhibition space sold. According to Diversified, the trade event will feature 63 national and regional pavilions, a conference program, and is still growing. [Editor’s note: Diversified also owns and operates SeafoodSource.]
“At Seafood Expo Global, exhibitors showcase the latest innovations in seafood products – fresh, frozen, canned, preserved, value-added, processed, and packaged – to buyers from around the world, including supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, catering companies, importers, distributors, seafood markets and other retail and foodservice businesses,” Diversified said.
Seafood Processing Global, which takes place at the same time and in the same place, is also returning to showcase companies covering all aspects of seafood processing including refrigeration and freezing, packaging material and machinery, transportation and logistics, processing equipment, hygiene control, aquaculture suppliers, and more.
Among the 63 national and regional pavilions are a few newcomers for the 2025 edition of the event, including the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), Japan Federation of Soy Sauce Manufacturers Cooperatives, ProEcuador, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, and Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial, IVACE (Spain).
Three countries – Egypt, Malta, and Reunion Island – are also joining a growing list of exhibiting countries, including Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.
Diversified said companies exhibiting seafood companies in 2025 include: AquaChile, Balfego & Balfego, Cermaq Norway, Cooke, Denholm Seafoods Ltd, Frime, S.A.U., Gelazur, Godaco Seafood JCS, Grupo Profand SLU, Hofseth International, Iceland Seafood International, Lerøy Seafood Group ASA, Mowi ASA, Nueva Pescanova, Nordic Seafood A/S, Ocean Treasure World Foods Limited, Parlevliet & van der Plas Bv, Phillips Foods Inc, Regal Springs AG, Royal Greenland A/S, Salmar AS, Seafood Connection Bv, Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd, Sea Pride LLC, Viciunai Group, Vinh Hoan Corporation, Worldwide Fishing Company SL, Unima, Zalmhuys Group, and more.
Diversified highlighted some new and innovative seafood companies that are attending, including Nutrisco S.A., a Chilean company that works with a variety of products such as Atlantic salmon, Chilean angel fish and fresh seafood; the Organización de Productores de Pesca de Altura Del Puerto de Ondarroa, from the Basque region of Spain, who produces hake, monkfish and megrim with a focus on environmental sustainability and minimal impact to the waters; and Ocean Company, a Dutch company that sustainably processes residual raw seafood by-products and upcycles them into food ingredients.
On the processing side, AKVA Group, BAADER, Cocci Luciano, Delanchy, CMA CGM, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Lineage, Maersk, Marel, MMC First Process, MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG, Saeplast, and more will also exhibit a range of equipment and services.
Exhibiting companies at Seafood Processing Global will also be showcasing new technology, including Fishtek Marine, a conservation engineering company that develops a range of technical devices to minimize bycatch in commercial fisheries, Ace Aquatech, a technology company and global supplier of sustainable, welfare-first aquaculture solutions, Instituto Social de la Marina, a company working to provide health care and training to sea workers and Stingray Marine Solutions AS, an aquaculture technology company that created a system to monitor the health of farmed fish that uses a high precision laser to target and kill parasites, Diversified said.
A conference program featuring more than 20 sessions led by international experts is also running alongside Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global.
“The program will address topics such as sustainability and regulations in the industry; technology, traceability, and innovation; and market adaptation and changes in consumer behavior,” Diversified said.
