Industry professionals can dive into timely topics and trends through expert-led conference sessions. New products for the Asian market will be highlighted in the Product Showcase and during the Seafood Excellence Asia Awards competition, and special events will provide engaging experiences, like product demonstrations and product tastings.
Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia, organized by Diversified, opens today through 4 September at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. Seafood suppliers from around the world are converging to debut products, build relationships and learn about the trends shaping Asia’s marketplace, with first-time exhibitors and new national and regional pavilions spanning four continents signaling the region’s growing weight in the global seafood trade.
“This year we’re welcoming a diverse group of exhibitors, from government-backed innovation centers to specialized processing technology providers,” said Brenna Hensley, Vice President, Seafood Events at Diversified. “It’s a clear signal that companies across the seafood supply chain see Asia not just as a market to sell into, but as a strategic center for partnership and innovation.”
New to this year’s Expo are country participation from Bahrain, Brunei, Latvia, Maldives, Myanmar and Tuvalu, as well as new regional and national pavilions from British Columbia Government (Canada), Department of Fisheries (Brunei Darussalam), Jeju Technopark (South Korea), Ministero dell’Agricoltura della Sovranità Alimentare e delle foreste (MASAF) (Italy), Onagawa Town Oyster Export Expansion Council (Japan), , Shimonoseki Aquatic Products Export Association (SAPEA)(Japan), and The French Chamber of Commerce Singapore (France). Other countries participating include Australia, Chile, China, Ecuador, Fiji, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kiribati, South Korea, Sweden, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vietnam and Yemen.
In the exhibit hall, seafood companies feature their latest seafood offerings and best practices in sustainability and aquaculture. Companies represented in this year’s edition include AquaChile, Barramundi Group, Blumar Seafoods, Fanny Bay Oysters, Gadre Marine Export, Golden Corporation, Gumusdoga Seafood, Lam Kee Fisheries, Maldives Industrial Fisheries Co., Ltd., Marennes Oléron Oysters, Mark Foods Singapore, Mida Trade Ventures, Nantucket Sound Seafood, Pacific Urchin Harvesters Association, Shediac Lobster Shop, Sincere Food Investment, TheSeafoodCompany, Vinh Hoan Corporation, Wanchese Fish Company, Yeam Seng Frozen Goods & Fishery, and more.
A strong lineup of processing, services and technology companies can also be found on the exhibit floor. Germany’s BAADER and Sweden’s SEAC AB are showcasing processing machinery, while Norway’s Trio Food Processing Machinery and China’s Zhengzhou Freshliance Electronics bring skinning/pin boning equipment and temperature control solutions. Fishing and gear technology is represented by Taiwan’s King Chou Marine Technology and France’s Guy Cotten, alongside shellfish breeding equipment from China’s Gucheng Shouan New Material Technology. On logistics and infrastructure, China’s Nanjing HUADEAX Automation and Nantong Worldbase are presenting storage and freezing solutions, Germany’s Silikal GmbH is showcasing tanks and flooring, and China’s Foodman Optoelectronic is exhibiting processing machinery. DNV Business Assurance Singapore and Italy’s FAO Globefish round out the group with assurance, risk management and industry services.
Seafood professionals and decision-makers from hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, distributors, caterers, importers and processors are searching for new suppliers, products and partnerships over the next three days. Qualified high-volume importers and retail/foodservice buyers are participating in the Business Matchmaking Program, which facilitates structured, pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with exhibiting suppliers throughout the event. Participating companies include ABR Holdings Limited, Belc Co., Ltd., Bidfood, Big C Supercenter Public Company, Central Food Wholesale Co.,Ltd., CMM Marketing Management Pte Ltd, Cold Storage & Giant Singapore DFI Retail LTD, EMART, Enson Group, Fishy Vietnam Company Limited, Food Project (Siam) Co., Ltd., Gulfwest Co. Ltd., Indoguna Vina Food Service Co., Ltd.,ITM Alimentaire International, JD.com International Limited, Jumbo Group of Restaurants, Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd., Lidl & Kaufland Asia Pte. Limited, Lulu Retail Holding PLC, Marriott International, NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Ltd, Panda, SATS Catering Pte Ltd, Shangri-La Group, SMS International Sysco, Sonae MC, Wismettac Foods, Inc., and more.
During the three-day event, an educational conference program is bringing together industry leaders to address seafood consumption trends and market outlook, AI in the supply chain, sustainability certification, RAS fish farming and processing trends across Asia. The Seafood Party which will be hosted today at 16:00 in the Demo Theater for exhibitors, key buyers and invited guests to network with industry peers and celebrate the Seafood Excellence Asia award winners. Live culinary demonstrations and open product tastings throughout the event are bringing seafood to life on the exhibit floor, connecting buyers directly with the products they are sourcing.
Seafood industry professionals can learn more about Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia, find information on the conference program and other special events, and register to attend by visiting www.seafoodexpo.com/asia.
