Diversified Communications, the parent company of SeafoodSource, is preparing for the 22nd edition of Seafood Expo Global, formerly known as the European Seafood Exposition, and the 16th edition of Seafood Processing Global, formerly known as Seafood Processing Europe, scheduled for 6 to 8 May at the Brussels Expo in Brussels.
Organizers said they expect more than 1,690 exhibitors from 76 countries and more than 25,800 visitors from over 145 countries, including importers/exporters; seafood processors; retailers; distributors; wholesalers; foodservice reps; caterers; brokers; commercial fishers and more.
Companies represented at the event include: Accor, Ahold, ASDA, Auchan, Axfood, Carnival Corporation & PLC, Carrefour, CGC Japan Co LTD, Coop Group, Delhaize, Dia, El Corte Ingles S.A., Esselunga, Gate Gourmet, Groupe Casino, Grupo Eroski, Ikea Food Services Ab, Intermarche, Jeronimo Martins, Lidl, LSG Sky Chefs, Makro, Maxima Group, Metro Group, Migros, Plus Retail, Saizeriya Pty Ltd., Sodexo, Subway, Supermarches Match, Tesco, Tragus Group, Unicoop Firenze, Waitrose, Whole Foods Market, Woolworths Australia, and many more.
Leading products and services expected to be seen at the shows include frozen seafood, fresh seafood, aquaculture/farm raised seafood, value-added seafood, canned seafood, private label, live seafood, transportation/logistics/cold storage, and packaging materials and equipment.
Each year buying decisions are made during and immediately following the event. In 2013, 82 percent of visitors were involved in purchasing decisions, 84 percent of surveyed visitors found new products and 70 percent planned on purchasing products or services as a result of attending the event. Furthermore, 88 percent of the attendees surveyed in 2013 expressed their intent to return to this year’s exposition.
