Diversified Communications, producer of Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America, announced this year’s event will set record by being the largest in the show’s existence.
The expo, formerly known as the International Boston Seafood Show and Seafood Processing America, will open its doors to thousands of seafood buyers, suppliers and processors looking to do business in North America’s growing market. The trade event is being held 16 to 18 March 2014 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
For its 33rd year, the event is set to span more than 197,000 net square feet, breaking last year’s previous exhibit space record of 185,780 net square feet. More than 1,090 exhibiting companies — an increase of more than 80 companies over 2013 — come from 47 countries to showcase seafood products, services or processing equipment.
“For over three decades, the exposition has lured thousands of seafood buyers, processors and suppliers from around the world to meet face to face, do business, and make connections in Boston,” said Liz Plizga, Diversified Communications show director. “Seafood Expo North America is truly an international event. Reports indicate that just over 90 percent of seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported. This is reflected by this year’s expansion of international exhibitors including companies from Colombia, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Maldives, Myanmar, and Portugal.”
This increasing demand to do business in North America is met with the presence of high volume buyers looking for new products, ideas and technologies emerging into this market. Companies represented at the event include Aramark, Au Bon Pain, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Captain D’s Seafood, Costco, Darden Restaurants, Delhaize America, Disneyland, Legal Seafoods, McDonald’s, Loblaw Companies, Metro AG, MGM, P.F. Changs, Red Lobster, Safeway, Sam’s Club, Shaw’s Supermarkets, Sodexo, Target, Walmart, Whole Foods Market and more.
Every year, buying decisions are made during and immediately after the exposition. In 2013, 80 percent of visitors were involved in or influenced purchasing decisions. The 2013 top reasons for them to attend is to meet with existing suppliers and find new suppliers.
“With so many companies represented this year, buyers will have the opportunity to see and sample an assortment of the latest seafood-related products first hand,” said Plizga.
Diversified Communications’ SeaFood Business magazine and sister online resource SeafoodSource.com are the official media for the Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America.
March 11, 2014
