Diversified Communications, the organizer of Seafood Expo Asia, announced on August 1 that the 11th running of the trade show is set to be the largest edition in its history. Scheduled for September 11-13 in Singapore at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, the almost fully booked event’s exhibit floor is already 84 percent larger than last year.
“This is very exciting to see such an exponential growth for our second installment in Singapore,” said Iris Kwan, show director. “There is a strong interest from European suppliers looking to tap into and expand their business in the Asian market. The increased presence of companies from China is also contributing to this year’s growth, as well as a noticeable increase of exhibit space from returning exhibitors and pavilions.
To date, more than 283 exhibiting companies from 37 countries will be represented at Seafood Expo Asia. The event will welcome more than 27 regional and country pavilions, with new pavilions from Australia, China, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Korea.
Innovative frozen seafood producers will be among exhibitors showing their stuff to buyers from across Asia and beyond, including supermarket, restaurant and hotel operators, caterers, importers, exporters and other industry sectors.
Seafood Expo Asia provides a platform for seafood suppliers and buyers to connect and conduct business through its unique Key Buyer program, which specifically targets top-level buyers with volume seafood purchasing responsibility in multi-unit retail, hospitality, government and foodservice establishments.
Also on tap at the show will be a comprehensive conference program with sessions, workshops and discussions led by industry experts and covering relevant industry topics in the Asian market, such as innovative seafood trends, AI and seafood processing, seafood sustainability, aquaculture and seafood consumption trends.
Some of the special events that will be featured at this year’s Seafood Expo Asia includes product briefings and culinary demonstrations to learn more about specific products and species, a product showcase and Tasty Kitchen to discover and taste some of the latest seafood products, the launch of the Seafood Excellence Asia awards recognizing the best innovative products present at the show, and a Seafood Party networking event.
