{"id":17537,"date":"2020-04-16T13:35:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T17:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/global\/?p=17537"},"modified":"2020-04-16T13:35:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T17:35:05","slug":"seafood-expo-global-seafood-processing-global-2020-edition-canceled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/global\/seafood-expo-global-seafood-processing-global-2020-edition-canceled\/","title":{"rendered":"Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global 2020 Edition Canceled"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portland, ME (USA) \u2013 16 April 2020 \u2013 <\/strong>Today, Diversified Communications, organizer of Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest seafood event, has reluctantly determined that the continued and expanding magnitude of the public health and safety issues caused by COVID-19 worldwide now requires the cancellation of the 2020 edition of Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global. The event had previously been postponed due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global was originally scheduled for 21-23 April 2020 at the Brussels Expo in Belgium. \u201cWhen we announced the postponement of the 2020 event, we had expected to reschedule later this year,\u201d said Liz Plizga, Group Vice President, Diversified Communications.<\/p>\n

Given the recent announcement that the limitation on large gatherings<\/a> in Brussels has been extended through 31 August 2020 and the ongoing impacts of COVID\u201319, including global travel restrictions, and the broad need to practice physical distancing, Diversified Communications has concluded it is impossible to hold the event. The complexities of organizing a safe, global, seafood event drawing seafood professionals from more than 158 countries in the midst of a pandemic pose too many insurmountable hurdles. \u201cWe are disappointed to concede that hosting a 2020 edition of the event is infeasible,\u201d added Plizga.<\/p>\n

In the coming weeks, the Seafood Expo Global team will continue to reach out to exhibitors regarding the 2021 edition and will answer questions around the cancellation of the 2020 edition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we all continue to navigate this difficult situation, the Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global team is engaged in intensive planning for the next edition, scheduled for 27-29 April 2021, in our beautiful new location, Fira Barcelona Gran Via, in Barcelona, Spain,\u201d commented Plizga.<\/p>\n

About Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global<\/strong>
\nSeafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global form the world\u2019s largest seafood trade event.\u00a0Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend the annual, three-day exposition to meet, network and conduct business.\u00a0Attending buyers represent importers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, and other retail and foodservice companies.\u00a0Exhibiting suppliers offer the newest seafood products, processing and packaging equipment, and services available in the seafood market.\u00a0 SeafoodSource.com is the exposition\u2019s official media.\u00a0The exposition is produced by Diversified Communications, the international leader in seafood-industry expositions and media.\u00a0 www.seafoodexpo.com\/global<\/a><\/p>\n

About Diversified Communications
\n<\/strong>Diversified Communications is a leading international media company with a portfolio of face-to-face exhibitions and conferences, online communities and digital and print publications. As producers of these market-leading products Diversified Communications connects, educates and strengthens business communities in over 15 industries including: food and beverage, healthcare, natural and organic, business management and technology. 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, USA with divisions and offices around the world, Diversified Communications remains a privately held, third generation, family-owned business. For more information, visit: www.divcom.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Media contact:<\/strong>
\nDiversified Communications
\nAdam Morris, Senior Marketing Coordinator
\namorris@divcom.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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