Over the next three days, the expansive exhibit hall will feature new and industry-leading seafood, processing, services and equipment companies, offering the latest products and trends, new innovations and technologies, educational and networking opportunities and more.
The event occupies 51,217 net square meters of exhibit space and 2,187 exhibiting companies from 87 countries
Winners of the Seafood Excellence Global awards will be selected today at a reception at 18:15 in CC 5.1 representing the best seafood products at the event
Barcelona, 6 May 2025 – Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest and most diverse seafood industry trade event organized by Diversified, has opened its doors today at the Fira Gran Via Venue in Barcelona for its 31st edition. The expo brings together seafood suppliers, equipment manufacturers and service providers from around the world to showcase their latest offerings. Attendees, including buyers and industry professionals, have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations and learn about emerging trends in the global seafood sector.
Over the next three days, the Expo will reinforce its position as the world’s leading event featuring the latest innovations and trends in seafood as seen on the exhibit floor and represented in the Seafood Excellence Global awards. Winners for Best Product awards in the Hotel/Restaurant/Catering (HORECA) and Retail sectors will be announced today, Tuesday 6 May, at 18:15 in CC 5.1. Products submitted to the awards showcase a strong emphasis on cultural flavor fusion, innovative product formats and ready-to-eat convenience. Products such as seafood burgers, gyozas, seafood filled empanadas and tacos and Asian noodles are some examples of products that can be seen at the Expo and illustrate the industry’s drive toward creativity, global inspiration and consumer-friendly solutions.
Innovation is taking center stage with seafood companies developing creative and sustainable ways to repurpose underutilized resources into high-quality products. First-time exhibitors Crustalicious is transforming by-catch into premium fresh crab meat, SuperGround utilizes the entire fish to create ready-to-use paste that is ideal for high-quality food products and Ocean Company sustainably processes residual raw seafood by-products and upcycles them into food ingredients. Additionally, Neptune Elements introduces a range of seaweed-based products, including flavor-enhancing sprinkles and herbal teas, showcasing the growing potential of algae in consumer markets.
Increase in Aquaculture Technology and Equipment
On the Seafood Processing Global side, the growing importance of Big Data, advanced technologies and sustainable innovations is clearly reflected in the increasing presence of companies focused on aquaculture tech and equipment, such as Fishtek Marine, aquaManager/Integrated Information Systems, Ace Aquatec, Stingray Marine Solutions AS and Asakua. Organizations such as the Instituto Social de la Marina are supporting the sector through essential services for Spanish seafarers, both domestically and abroad.
Sustainability and consumer trends, main topics of the conference program
The conference program starts today with sessions that cover emerging and timely topics impacting the global seafood industry such as traceability, sustainability, global marketing, consumer and hospitality trends. The program features more than 20 sessions led by over 80 international experts from the seafood industries.
The economist Xavier Sala-i-Martin and Columbia University professor will deliver this year’s keynote address “A New Uncertain World,” on Wednesday, 7 May at 12:15 in CC5.1. The global economist will lead a discussion on how to navigate the new economic uncertainties affecting the global seafood industry and the world at large, international relations, inflation, tariffs, trade war and more.
Another headline session will be taking place tomorrow with Audun Lem, Deputy Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization); Pinar Karakaya, Economist, FAO; Manuel Barange, Assistant Director General, FAO; Jonathan Werner, Manager of the WTO Fish Fund; Olga Lukashevich, Counsellor in the Permanent Mission of Peru to the International Organizations in Geneva; Juana Poza Poza, Deputy Assistant Director for Fisheries Research and Data Collection, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Titled “From Data to Decision: Unveiling FAO’s Updated Methodology for Fish Stock Status,” this event will highlight the importance of sustainable fisheries management in conserving marine resources globally.
Sustainability remains a key focus at Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global. A session featuring Ray Hilborn, Professor at the University of Washington, titled “Seafood in a Changing Climate: Causes, Consequences, and Mitigations” will explore the growing pressures on marine environments amid rising global seafood demand. Experts will examine the winners and losers of climate change, the impact of ocean deoxygenation and shifts in global seafood production.
The complete conference program can be found on the event website at https://www.seafoodexpo.com/global/conference-program/. Attending the conference program requires a conference pass.
For further information about Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, and to register, visit: www.seafoodexpo.com/global.
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About Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global
Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global make up the world’s largest seafood trade show. Thousands of buyers and sellers from around the world attend the three-day annual event to meet, connect, and do business. Buyers include importers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, and other companies in the retail and foodservice sectors. Exhibitors showcase the latest innovations in seafood products, processing and packaging machinery, and services for the seafood industry. SeafoodSource.com is the official media partner of the event. The organizer is Diversified, the international leader in seafood events and media. www.seafoodexpo.com/global
About Diversified
Diversified is a global B2B events and 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’s 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, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Diversified is a third-generation, family-owned business. For more information, visit: www.divcom.com.
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