The seafood trade event in Singapore welcomed more than 4,190 seafood professionals across the seafood supply chain from 75 countries for three days of networking, exploring the latest products and trends, and developing new business relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next year\u2019s event will take place 2-4 September 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Singapore (3\u00a0December\u00a02025)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0This fall,\u00a0Seafood Expo Asia<\/a>, organized by Diversified, welcomed\u00a0seafood\u00a0professionals from 75 countries. The three-day event, held annually,\u00a0provided\u00a0a platform for\u00a0global\u00a0exhibitors across the seafood supply chain\u00a0to\u00a0establish\u00a0and build relationships\u00a0with buyers in Asia.\u00a0The event saw success in its Business Matchmaking Program, a unique networking opportunity that allowed\u00a0exhibitors and buyers to pre-schedule individual meetings onsite. The program confirmed more than\u00a0440\u00a0meetings throughout the event. Other networking events and onsite features,\u00a0including\u00a0the\u00a0conference program,\u00a0product showcase and Seafood Excellence Asia Awards,\u00a0offered further exposure and in-person connection\u00a0for the seafood industry.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies\u00a0across the world<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0showcased\u00a0their latest\u00a0seafood\u00a0products,\u00a0technologies\u00a0and offerings\u00a0to buyers from across Asia.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n More than 40 exhibiting countries took part in this year\u2019s event included Australia, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam and Yemen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis Expo is super relevant for us because we don\u2019t just connect deeper with our Singapore customers, but also with customers across the region, so customers coming from Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam and Thailand,\u201d said Rodrigo Bustos, Regional Manager at AquaChile. \u201cFor example, on day one we had thirty-one meetings from 7 to 10 markets across the region, so it’s an incredible opportunity for us to connect and find new opportunities.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n High-volume seafood buyers and importers attended to source new products and meet with exhibitors through the Business Matchmaking Program from industries like airlines, cruise lines, distributors, caterers, hotels, importers, restaurants, supermarkets, wholesalers. Participating companies included Central Food Wholesale Co.,Ltd. (Thailand), CJ Freshway (Republic of Korea), CP Axtra Public Company Limited. (Thailand),\u202fDelly’s (Brazil), DFI Retail Group (Singapore), EB Services Co., Ltd (Central Retail) (Vietnam), EMART (Republic of Korea\/ Vietnam), Fairprice Group (Singapore),\u202fGo Fresh Co., LTD (Hong Kong SAR), ITM Alimentaire International (Thailand),\u202fMida Food Distributors, Inc. (Philippines), Royal Seafood International Trading Company Limited (Vietnam),\u202fSATS Catering Pte Ltd (Singapore), SMS International Sysco (Ireland),\u202fSuntech International Food Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong SAR),\u202fSureste Properties, Inc. (Philippines), Vikings Group of Companies (Philippines) and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe were honored to participate in Seafood Expo Asia, one of the leading platforms showcasing the future of the global seafood industry,” said Darren Hong, General Manager, Emart (Vietnam). \u201c…Through this event, we gained valuable insights into emerging trends, and we met several potential suppliers. We have already confirmed an order with one Chinese supplier and are currently in discussions with others. It was also a meaningful opportunity to connect with international partners and explore new avenues for collaboration. We look forward to meeting even more suppliers next year.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur participation allowed us to identify several new suppliers and products that we might not have discovered otherwise,\u201d said Anh Tran, Purchasing Officer at Fishman Foods in Australia. \u201cThis has opened up opportunities to expand our product range and explore potential new partnerships. We are currently reviewing some of the offers and plan to place trial orders, which could help us strengthen our sourcing strategy and deliver more value to our customers.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Best New Seafood Products for the Asian Market Were Announced<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lam Kee Fisheries Pte Ltd<\/strong> won the top prize as the Seafood Excellence Asia Award\u2019s Best New Product for its\u202fretail\u202fproduct Snow Treasures Miso-Marinated Cod Cube (Singapore)<\/strong>.\u202fThe awards for second and third place for Best New Product were given to Vinh Hoan Corporation (Vietnam)<\/strong>\u202ffor its\u202fProtein Pho Fusion<\/strong>\u202fand Gumusdoga Su Urunleri (Turkey)<\/strong>\u202ffor its\u202fFrozen Salmon Trout Fillet<\/strong>, respectively. A live judging took place at the event by a panel of high-volume seafood buyers and industry experts from Central Food Wholesales Ltd. from Thailand, Emart from South Korea, SATS Catering from Singapore and Cold Storage and Giant from Singapore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Industry Experts Weighed in on Sustainability, Certifications and Economic Shifts Impacting Asia <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sustainability and certifications were major topics of interest in the conference program with sessions led by industry experts. Popular sessions included equitable, sustainable and accountable supply chains across Asia, market access and the strategic value of certification in sustainable (responsible) seafood, shrimp market dynamics in the age of trade disruptions and more. Leading Asian economist, Mr. Manu Bhaskaran<\/strong>, provided a keynote address where he discussed economic shifts and how they\u2019re impacting the Asian region. He outlined a relatively positive outlook for Southeast Asia and opportunities for this region amidst trade uncertainty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Next year\u2019s event will take place\u00a02-4 September 2026. For more information, please\u00a0visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/asia\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n # # # <\/p>\n\n\n\n Download stills here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Credit: <\/strong>Photo Courtesy of Seafood Expo Asia <\/p>\n\n\n\n About Seafood Expo Asia<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Seafood Expo Asia<\/a>\u00a0is a trade event where buyers from across Asia and industry suppliers from around the world come together to network and conduct business in the lucrative Asian market. The event is produced by Diversified and takes place annually in Asia.\u00a0SeafoodSource<\/a>\u00a0is the exposition\u2019s official media covering industry news year-round.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow on Social:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n LinkedIn @Seafood Expo Asia<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Instagram @seafoodexpoasia<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook @SeafoodExpoAsia<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n About Diversified<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Diversified is a global B2B\u00a0events\u00a0and media company that strengthens business communities by fostering a space, in person and online, for professionals and businesses to connect and grow. The company serves as a trusted partner across several industries including active lifestyle, business management, clean energy, commercial marine, healthcare, seafood, technology and more. The company\u2019s global seafood portfolio of expositions and media includes Seafood Expo North America\/Seafood Processing North America, Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global, Seafood Expo Asia and SeafoodSource.com. Established in 1949 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, the global company has divisions and offices around the world in Australia, Canada,\u00a0Hong Kong\u00a0and the United Kingdom. Diversified is a third-generation, family-owned business. For more information, visit:\u00a0www.divcom.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n