The largest and most diverse seafood trade event in the world will welcome industry suppliers and buyers from around the globe for its 31st edition
Occupying 51,217net square meters, the event will take place in Barcelona from 6 to 8 May with an estimated economic impact of over 156 million euros for the city
Renowned economist Xavier Sala-i-Martin, professor of economics at Columbia University, to address the seafood industry in a keynote address alongside a robust conference program featuring over 80 international experts sharing insights on today’s key industry challenges
Barcelona, Spain (5 May 2025) – Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest and most diverse seafood trade event produced by Diversified, opens its 31st edition tomorrow reinforcing its status as a premier global event with 51,217 net square meters of exhibit space. Taking place at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Vía Venue, the Expo will turn Barcelona into an international business hub and provide a valuable platform for the industry to conduct business on a global scale from 6-8 May.
Starting tomorrow, the 2025 edition will welcome 2,187 exhibiting companies from 87 countries and 68 national and regional pavilions. New participating exhibiting countries and regions include Albania, Egypt, Georgia, Greenland, Malta, Nigeria and Réunion. New national and regional pavilions for the 2025 edition will include Agencia de Gestion Agraria y Pesquera de Andalucia, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), Japan Federation of Soy Sauce Manufacturers Cooperatives, ProEcuador, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial, IVACE (Spain) and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
The event will gather leading industry players from across the globe: suppliers of seafood, equipment, packaging and services, retail buyers, food service and distribution businesses, importers, government and industry leaders. For three days, the Expo will occupy Halls 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and the Galleria (between halls 4 and 5), at the Gran Via venue.
“The strong turnout of global seafood companies at this 31st edition highlights the critical need for an international platform where companies from across the industry can connect, build partnerships, do business, explore new products and technologies, and tackle shared challenges and opportunities in-person,” said Wynter Courmont, Vice President, Seafood at Diversified. “This year’s edition will promote industry growth by providing in-depth insights and key takeaways for companies during the conference program and through knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities on the event floor.”
An international meeting point for seafood professionals
Seafood Expo Global will welcome the world’s most important suppliers of seafood products that will display the most recent innovations in seafood – fresh, frozen, canned, value-added, processed and packaged – to industry buyers from across the world including supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, caterers, importers, distributors, seafood markets and other retail and foodservice companies.
Exhibitors in Seafood Expo Global will include companies such as AquaChile, Balfego & Balfego, Cermaq Norway, Cooke, Denholm Seafoods Ltd, Frime, S.A.U., Gelazur, Godaco Seafood JCS, Grupo Profand SLU, Hilton Foods, Hofseth International, Iceland Seafood International, Lerøy Seafood Group ASA, Mowi ASA, Nueva Pescanova, Nordic Seafood A/S, Ocean Treasure World Foods Limited, Parlevliet & van der Plas Bv, Phillips Foods Inc, Regal Springs AG, Royal Greenland A/S, Salmar AS, Seafood Connection Bv, Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd, Sea Pride LLC, Viciunai Group, Vinh Hoan Corporation, Worldwide Fishing Company SL, Unima, Zalmhuys Group and more.
In Seafood Processing Global, every aspect of seafood processing and services for the seafood industry, including packaging material and machinery, equipment and supplies for refrigeration and freezing, primary and secondary processing equipment, hygiene control and sanitation, quality assurance services, aquaculture equipment, transportation, cold storage, traceability solutions and more will be represented in Halls 1 and 3. Some notable companies will include Ace Aquatech, AKVA Group, BAADER, Cocci Luciano, Delanchy, CMA CGM, Fishtek Marine, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Lineage, Maersk, Marel, MMC First Process, MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG, Saeplast, Stingray Marine Solutions AS and more.
The event will continue its collaboration with Barcelona Food Bank, Banc dels Aliments, to collect seafood donated by exhibitors at the end of the three days. Last year, Banc dels Aliments estimated recovering around 15,600kg of product.
Connecting seafood professionals with education on the latest industry trends, global market developments and growth opportunities
The latest seafood products and trends will be displayed in the Seafood Excellence Global awards stand in the Galleria, between halls 4 and 5. The prestigious annual Seafood Excellence Global Awards Reception, which recognizes the best seafood products at this year’s event, will take place on 6 May at 6:15h in CC 5.1. Winners will be chosen out of the recently announced 40 finalists representing 15 countries and two grand prizes will be awarded for the Best Retail Product and the Best Hotel/Restaurant/Catering (HORECA) Product. Four special awards will be presented for innovation, convenience, retail packaging and seafood product line.
An extensive educational conference program will include the keynote address from Xavier Sala-i-Martin, professor of economics at Columbia University on 7 May at 12.15h at CC5, room 5. In his address titled, A New Uncertain World, Sala-i-Martin will lead a discussion on navigating the new economic uncertainties impacting the global seafood industry and the world at large, from international relations to tariffs and more.
More than 20 informative sessions will be led by over 80 international experts from the seafood industry to explore key issues around the current dynamics and emerging trends in the global seafood sector. This year’s conference and panels will explore topics such as traceability and sustainability, with sessions on decarbonization, sustainable packaging and aquaculture practices, global marketing, consumer and hospitality trends, among others.
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/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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