Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America opened 15 March in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
The latest edition of the event, produced by Diversified, opened for its 44th edition, running from 15 to 17 March. According to the organizer the three-day event covers 247,915 net square feet, hosting 1,215 exhibiting companies representing 50 countries at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center. [Editor’s note: Diversified also owns and operates SeafoodSource.]
“This year's event reflects the truly global nature of our industry, with exciting new representation from Costa Rica, Hong Kong, the Maldives, New Zealand, Sweden, and Switzerland joining our exhibitor floor for the first time,” Diversified Vice President, Seafood Brenna Hensley said in a release. “We're seeing growth from countries including Vietnam, Ecuador, Taiwan, and Portugal, a testament to the significance of this event in connecting international suppliers with the North American market.”
Diversified said a range of different seafood products will be on display during the event, including fresh, frozen, canned, value-added, processed, and packaged products. Companies attending include Canastra Fishing Company, Cowart Seafood Corp/Bevans Oyster Company, Dalian Eway International Trading Co., LTD, Guarantee Liability Yun-lin County Ko-FWU Fishes Cooperation, Hero Foods, High Liner Foods, Liberty Seafood, MERCIES ENTERPRISES LTD., Quanlian Aquatic Products Collection (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., Southern Clams Ltd, Surfside Foods, LLC, Truefoods Premium Products, Woomtree Corporation, Yantai Chengxuan Food Co., Ltd, and more.
On the Seafood Processing North America side, companies are presenting the latest advances in processing and packaging technology, including refrigeration, logistics and supply chain services, Diversified said. Companies include S.L, High Tek, Pacmac, Inc., Ross Industries, SEIL, Sherwin-Williams, Smurfit Westrock, Sungwoo EOE, Toast, Poly-Clip System Corp., Octopus Ace, and more; with returning companies including CMP Water, Cocci Luciano SRL, Defitrans SA, DIGI America, Inc, Flexahopper Plastics LTD, Grasselli, Harpak ULMA Packaging, LLC, JBT Marel, Lineage, Middleby Food Processing, Multivac Inc, Nothum Food Processing Systems, Ocean Perfect, Pack3000, Palinox Ingenieria y Proyectos Sl, REISER, Inc., Saeplast Americas, Inc., Seawise Innovative Packaging, Shingi Co Ltd, The Ocean Foundation, VC999 Packaging Systems, among others.
“Beyond the exhibit floor, the conference program begins today featuring 40 sessions with 125 of the top industry experts to offer practical takeaways and forward-looking perspectives,” Diversified said. “Topics to be discussed include aquaculture, buyer insights, consumer and market trends, sustainable innovation, responsible supply chain management, traceability and more.”
The keynote address, taking place at 11 a.m. on 16 March, features Nomi Prins, PhD, macro-economist, geopolitical financial expert, and best-selling author. The address, “Fork in the Current: The Economic and Trade Realities Shaping Seafood in 2026,” will discuss how macro forces in the global market could impact the cost structures, sourcing strategies, and regional demand for seafood.
The Wave Makers’ Zone will also return, Diversified said. The space hosts the New and Featured Products showcases, the Seafood Excellence Awards announcement reception at 3:30 p.m. on 16 March, and the Connecting Women in Seafood networking reception at 4:15 p.m. on 16 March.
"Over the next three days, seafood professionals come together to build connections and understand the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the industry," Diversified Group Vice President of Seafood Wynter Courmont said. "With an exhibit hall full of new products, innovations and networking opportunities, and a full conference program featuring leading experts, attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of where the industry is headed and the knowledge to act on it. Whether you're here to discover new products, meet new suppliers or forge partnerships, these three days will shape your business moving forward.”
