Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America is returning to Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. from 15 to 17 March for the 44th edition of North America’s largest seafood trade event.
The event, produced by Diversified, is returning to the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, and will bring together seafood suppliers, processors, equipment manufacturers, and service providers from around the world to showcase products and close deals. [Editor’s note: Diversified also owns and operates SeafoodSource.]
"With 246,665 net square feet of exhibit space and exhibiting companies representing 48 countries confirmed to date – with continued growth expected – the 2026 edition reinforces its position as the must-attend event for seafood industry professionals seeking to maximize business opportunities in one place," Diversified Seafood Events Vice President Brenna Hensley said in a release.
Diversified said the latest edition of the event will feature products and technology spanning the entire seafood value chain, and leading suppliers will be unveiling new products while processing and equipment companies demonstrate solutions to enhance operational efficiency, food safety, and environmental performance.
"In an industry where timing, relationships and access to innovation drive competitive advantage, Seafood Expo North America continues to be a valuable meeting place," Diversified Group Vice President Wynter Courmont, who oversees the company’s seafood portfolio, said in a release.
Diversified said seafood companies joining the event this year 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., PT. Intimas Surya, 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.
A range of companies will also be returning to the show, including: Acme Smoked Fish Corp, Aqua Star, Brasmar Comercio de Produtos Alimentares, S.A., Channel Fish Processing Inc, Cherrystone Aqua-Farms, Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, Clearwater Seafoods, Cooke Inc, Eastern Fish Company, Eastern Fisheries, Inc., Full Measure Oyster Company, Gumusdoga Su Urunleri Urt.Ihr.ve.Ith. A.S., Hainan Jiadexin Foodstuff Co., Ltd, Handy Seafood Incorporated, Jetro - Japan External Trade Organization, John Nagle Co, Kilic Deniz Urunleri Uretimi Ihracat Ithalat ve Ticaret A.S., Lee Fish USA, Leroy USA, LM Foods, LLC dba Aquamar Inc., Mark Foods, LLC, Matheson Oyster Company, Minh Dang Co., Ltd., Nissui, Northern Wind, LLC, Orca Bay Foods LLC, Pacific Seafood Group, PT., Raw Seafoods Inc, Ricardo Fuentes e Hijos S.A. (Grupo Ricardo Fuentes), Riverence Provisions LLC, Royal Greenland, Samuels Seafood, Trident Seafoods, and more.
The show will also feature seafood buyers from a range of businesses including supermarkets, catering firms, hotels, and more; with high volume buyers attending from companies like Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons, Aldi, BJ's Wholesale Club, Carnival Corp., Costco, Darden, Dine Brands, Foodbuy Foodservice, Lidl, Loblaws, Performance Food Group, Sysco, US Foods, Walmart, and more.
Seafood processing companies attending Seafood Processing North America will showcase packaging solutions, processing equipment, aquaculture solutions and services, and more. Companies joining the show in 2026 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, and more.
"Year after year, we witness companies accomplish in three days what would typically require months of travel and meetings. This event delivers efficiency and ROI for companies across the supply chain – from multinational corporations to emerging startups,” Courmont said.
Diversified said the popular Wave Makers’ Zone will return with a full schedule of activities for networking, including events like the New and Featured Product Showcases and the Seafood Excellence Awards. The crowd-favorite Oyster Shucking Competition also returns, along with live chef demonstrations and sampling demonstrations.
Seafood Expo North America’s comprehensive conference program will highlight a keynote address from Nomi Prins, a macro-economist, geopolitical financial expert, and best selling author. Her keynote, “Fork in the Current: The Economic and Trade Realities Shaping Seafood in 2026,” will take place on 15 March at 11 a.m. EST.
