Seafood Expo North America / Seafood Processing North America, the largest gathering of seafood professional on the continent, is set to take over Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. for its 43rd edition starting this weekend. We can’t wait for you to see what the 2025 event has in store.
The expo, #SENA25, kicks off this Sunday, 16 March, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and will continue through Tuesday, 18 March. With more than 248,000 net square feet of dedicated exhibit space, visitors can explore the vast array of companies representing the processing, packaging, logistics, and support services sectors, as well as seafood suppliers large and small.
Download the new free mobile app on your phone and desktop to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action. Use the app to search for exhibitors by name, product, or country, and to schedule meetings with them. Save your favorite booths, conference sessions, special events, and conference speakers to your profile for easy referencing, and access turn-by-turn navigational assistance so you make it to your destination without hassle.
Seafood startups and legacy companies will share the aisles and their latest products with the industry’s expo enthusiasts. Participating companies that will highlight their products and latest innovations at the 2025 expo include AquaChile, Aqua Star, Aquamar, Balfego & Balfego SL, Bakkafrost, U.S. Catfish Institute, Cermaq US, Chicken of the Sea, Cooke Inc, Cozy Harbor Seafood, Fortune Fish & Gourmet, Godaco Seafood JSC, Handy International, Hiddenfjord, Hilo Fish Company Inc, Island Creek Oysters, J-Hotate Association, Kildare Fisheries Ltd, The Kingfish Company NV, Lobster Trap Co., Lund’s Fisheries Inc., Mersey Seafoods Limited, MOWI, Nature’s Best Seafood, Nissui Group, Northern Wind, Pacific Seafood Group, Pescanova Inc, Phillips Foods Inc, The Town Dock, Trident Seafoods, True Grade, Vinh Hoan Corporation, Worldwide Fishing Company, and more.
Meanwhile, a range of processing equipment, packaging, and logistics companies will comprise Seafood Processing North America, including Lucid Corp., which will launch a new line of seafood packaging at the expo that is pad-less, leak resistant, and 100 percent recyclable; Denmark-based Oxyguard International A/S, sharing its measuring, monitoring, and control systems for aquaculture farms; and Seawise Innovative Packaging, launching a new packaging system equipped with a leakproof and waterproof corrugated outer to complement its existing “Thermoloc” technology.
Our 2025 event features a full conference program with a keynote address from macro-economist, geopolitical financial expert, and best-selling author Nomi Prins. The keynote from Prins, titled “Riding the Waves: Navigating Economic, Energy, and Trade Policies Impacting the Seafood Industry in 2025,” will kick off the conference at 11:15 a.m. on 16 March. The program includes more than 30 educational sessions featuring the top seafood industry experts discussing a variety of topics, from consumer and policy trends to AI, labor rights, marine plastics, and more. A full listing of the conference program can be found here: https://www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america/conference-program/
When you’re ready for a change of pace, join us in the Wave Makers’ Zone (booth #3165) for the dedicated gathering space’s sophomore season. We invite you to join us there for exciting special events like the ever-popular Oyster Shucking Competition (on Monday, 17 March at 11:00 a.m.), samplings and tastings, the Connecting Women in Seafood Reception and Networking Event, and more. The Wave Makers’ Zone was designed as a networking hub for industry leaders, so stop by anytime. A full listing of what’s happening in the Wave Makers’ Zone can be found here: https://www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america/event-highlights/#wave-makers-zone
Visitors can also peruse the many items entered into the New Product Showcase, as well as all the offerings in the nearby Featured Product Showcase. Head to the Wave Makers’ Zone on Sunday, 16 March, at 3:30 p.m. when the winners of the 2025 Seafood Excellence Awards will be revealed. A panel of seafood industry experts will select winners for two awards: Best New Foodservice Product and Best New Retail Product.
And, of course, be sure to follow the SeafoodSource editorial team to see all of the latest news from the expo. Don’t forget to grab yourself a copy of Expo Today, the official publication of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, on your way into the venue on Sunday. The editorial team will also be on the ground reporting on the latest developments, interviewing attendees, and recording podcasts. We welcome you to drop by booth #1301 to meet the team and to share any story leads you have. Keep up to date with the latest event coverage by our official media, SeafoodSource, here: https://www.seafoodsource.com/events/seafood-expo-north-america
May your 2025 expo experience leave you feeling connected, nourished, and inspired!
Brenna Hensley
Diversified, Event Director
