{"id":96086,"date":"2026-03-15T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/?p=96086"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:15:32","slug":"seafood-expo-north-america-seafood-processing-north-america-kicks-off-its-44th-edition-in-boston-bringing-the-seafood-industry-under-one-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/seafood-expo-north-america-seafood-processing-north-america-kicks-off-its-44th-edition-in-boston-bringing-the-seafood-industry-under-one-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"Seafood Expo North America\/Seafood Processing North America Kicks Off Its 44th Edition in Boston, Bringing the Seafood Industry Under One Roof"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seafood professionals from around the world come to discover the latest products, learn about the top trends, issues and opportunities in the keynote address and conference program, experience product demonstrations, the Seafood Excellence Awards, networking meetups and more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boston, MA, March 15, 2026 <\/strong>\u2013 Seafood Expo North America\/Seafood Processing North America<\/a>, North America\u2019s largest seafood trade event, produced by Diversified<\/a>, opens today in Boston for the 44th<\/sup> edition. This year\u2019s exhibit hall covers 247,915 net square feet, hosting 1,215 exhibiting companies representing 50 countries. The three-day exhibition brings together thousands of industry professionals, from seafood suppliers to processing equipment, packaging and services companies. Companies connect and build relationships with buyers from North America who attend to discover the latest products, innovations and trends. The expo runs from 10am \u2013 5pm on Sunday, March 15 and Monday, March 16, and from 10am \u2013 3pm on Tuesday, March 17 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis year’s event reflects the truly global nature of our industry, with exciting new representation from Costa Rica, Hong Kong, the Maldives, New Zealand, Sweden and Switzerland joining our exhibitor floor for the first time,\u201d said Brenna Hensley, Vice President, Seafood at Diversified. \u201cWe’re seeing growth from countries including Vietnam, Ecuador, Taiwan and Portugal, a testament to the significance of this event in connecting international suppliers with the North American market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Over the next three days, seafood professionals come together to build connections and understand the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the industry,” said Wynter Courmont, Group Vice President of Seafood at Diversified. “With an exhibit hall full of new products, innovations and networking opportunities, and a full conference program featuring leading experts, attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of where the industry is headed and the knowledge to act on it. Whether you’re here to discover new products, meet new suppliers or forge partnerships, these three days will shape your business moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seafood Expo North America showcases the full breadth of the global seafood supply chain, with companies presenting fresh, frozen, canned, value-added, processed and packaged products. Companies joining to present their latest products and offerings include Canastra Fishing Company, Cowart Seafood Corp\/Bevans Oyster Company, Dalian Eway International Trading Co., LTD, Guarantee Liability Yun-lin County Ko-FWU Fishes Cooperation, Hero Foods, High Liner Foods, Liberty Seafood, MERCIES ENTERPRISES LTD., Quanlian Aquatic Products Collection (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., Southern Clams Ltd, Surfside Foods, LLC, Truefoods Premium Products, Woomtree Corporation, Yantai Chengxuan Food Co., Ltd, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable seafood companies with a presence are Acme Smoked Fish Corp, Aqua Star,\u202fBrasmar\u202fComercio de\u202fProdutos\u202fAlimentares, S.A., Channel Fish Processing Inc, Cherrystone Aqua-Farms, Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, Clearwater Seafoods, Cooke Inc, Eastern Fish Company, Eastern Fisheries, Inc., Full Measure Oyster Company,\u202fGumusdoga\u202fSu\u202fUrunleri\u202fUrt.Ihr.ve.Ith. A.S., Hainan\u202fJiadexin\u202fFoodstuff Co., Ltd, Handy Seafood Incorporated, Jetro – Japan External Trade Organization, John Nagle Co, Kilic Deniz\u202fUrunleri\u202fUretimi\u202fIhracat\u202fIthalat\u202fve\u202fTicaret A.S., Lee Fish USA, Leroy USA, LM Foods, LLC dba\u202fAquamar\u202fInc., Mark Foods,\u202fLLC,\u202fMatheson Oyster Company,\u202fMinh Dang Co., Ltd.,\u202fNissui, Northern Wind, LLC, Orca Bay Foods LLC, Pacific Seafood Group, PT., Raw Seafoods Inc, Ricardo Fuentes e Hijos S.A. (Grupo Ricardo Fuentes),\u202fRiverence\u202fProvisions LLC, Royal Greenland, Samuels Seafood, Trident Seafoods,\u202fand more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buyers of seafood from restaurants, supermarkets\/retail, catering firms, hotels\/airlines\/cruises, distribution and more will be walking the exhibit hall to discover products and innovations. High-volume buyers attending are from companies such as Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons, Aldi, Amazon, Aramark, BJ’s Wholesale Club, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Carnival Corp., Costco, Darden, Dine Brands, Foodbuy Foodservice, Food Lion, Kroger, Lidl, Loblaws, Long John Silver\u2019s, McDonald\u2019s, Performance Food Group, Publix, Red Lobster, Sam\u2019s Club, SpartanNash, Sodexo. Stop & Shop, Sysco, Target, US Foods, Walmart,\u202fWhole Foods Market, Wonderfield Group and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Seafood Processing North America side, attendees will find the latest advances in processing and packaging technology, refrigeration, logistics and supply chain services. Companies include S.L, High Tek,\u202fPacmac, Inc., Ross Industries, SEIL, Sherwin-Williams, Smurfit Westrock,\u202fSungwoo\u202fEOE, Toast, Poly-Clip System Corp., Octopus Ace,\u202fand more; with returning companies including\u202fCMP Water, Cocci Luciano SRL,\u202fDefitrans\u202fSA, DIGI America, Inc,\u202fFlexahopper\u202fPlastics LTD,\u202fGrasselli,\u202fHarpak\u202fULMA Packaging, LLC, JBT Marel, Lineage, Middleby Food Processing, Multivac Inc, Nothum Food Processing Systems, Ocean Perfect, Pack3000,\u202fPalinox\u202fIngenieria y\u202fProyectos\u202fSl, REISER, Inc.,\u202fSaeplast\u202fAmericas, Inc.,\u202fSeawise\u202fInnovative Packaging, Shingi Co Ltd, The Ocean Foundation, VC999 Packaging Systems, among others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the exhibit floor, the conference program begins today featuring 40 sessions with 125 of the top industry experts to offer practical takeaways and forward-looking perspectives. Topics to be discussed include aquaculture, buyer insights, consumer and market trends, sustainable innovation, responsible supply chain management, traceability and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The keynote address takes place today at 11:00am ET in room 153CB. Dr. Nomi Prins, macro-economist, geopolitical financial expert, and\u202fbest-selling\u202fauthor will deliver an economic outlook for 2026, tailored to the North American seafood sector. The address titled, \u201cFork in the Current: The Economic and Trade Realities Shaping Seafood in 2026,\u201d will discuss how macro-forces in the global economy such as energy volatility, regulatory shifts, AI integration and more could impact the cost structures, sourcing strategies and regional demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wave Makers\u2019 Zone returns as the hub for innovation and networking. The space hosts the New and Featured Product showcases, the Seafood Excellence Awards announcement and reception today at 3:30pm ET, the Connecting Women in Seafood networking reception today at 4:15pm ET, a new Processing Exchange reception to connect seafood processing buyers, processors and solution providers on Monday at 4:00pm ET and the popular Oyster Shucking Competition on Tuesday at 11:00am ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Seafood Expo North America\/Seafood Processing North America<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seafood Expo North America\/Seafood Processing North America is North America\u2019s largest seafood exposition. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend the annual, three-day exhibition to meet, network and do business. Attending buyers represent importers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, and other retail and foodservice companies. Exhibiting suppliers offer the newest seafood products, processing and packaging equipment, and services available in the seafood market. The exposition’s Strategic Partner is the National Fisheries Institute. SeafoodSource is the official media. The exposition is produced by Diversified, the international leader in seafood-industry expositions and media including Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global and Seafood Expo Asia\/Seafood Processing Asia. For more information, visit:<\/a>www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Diversified<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. 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:<\/a>www.divcom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lindsey Robinson, PR Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversified<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LRobinson@divcom.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

207-842-5573<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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