Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest and most diverse seafood trade event that brought over 35,000 people to its 2025 edition celebrated at Barcelona, announced a brand-new aquaculture innovation pavilion. The pavilion will connect companies on the forefront of aquaculture technology, software, equipment as well as aquafeed, fish health and welfare companies with the global seafood industry. The pavilion will debut at the upcoming trade event which will take place 21-23 April 2026 at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Vía venue in Barcelona, Spain.
Suppliers, startups and researchers delivering breakthrough solutions in farm management, environmental monitoring, smart feeding, fish health, genetics, water treatment and beyond are invited to exhibit in the new pavilion which will attract a highly targeted global audience of hatcheries staff, investors, policymakers and other innovators in the aquaculture space.
The dedicated area will feature an aquaculture meet-up for professionals across the global industry to connect and learn about the latest innovations as well as expert-lead conference sessions diving into topics on innovations and advancements driving the aquaculture sector forward. To learn more about the new pavilion, it is possible to please to visit Aquaculture Innovation Pavilion – Exhibitors – Seafood Expo Global.
World’s Largest and Most Diverse Seafood Trade Event
Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest and most diverse seafood trade event, closed its 31st edition with more than 35,000 seafood industry professionals. For three days, seafood suppliers and buyers around the world discussed the latest food trends and innovations and explored future solutions to the major challenges facing the sector.
This year, the Expo brought together 2,187 exhibiting companies from 87 countries and 68 national and regional pavilions in more than 51,217 net square meters of exhibit space. Taking place at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Vía Venue, the Expo occupied Halls 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and the Galleria (between halls 4 and 5). The economic impact for the city was estimated in more than USD 181.79 million.
The event received this year new participation from countries and regions including Albania, Egypt, Georgia, Greenland, Malta, Nigeria and Réunion with new national and regional pavilions from 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 and Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial, IVACE (Spain) and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
“The exhibit floor was full of energy over the past three days as a truly international meeting place for the global seafood industry to achieve their annual business objectives,” said Wynter Courmont, Vice President, Seafood at Diversified. “Exhibitors and visitors alike use this global platform to strengthen relationships with existing clients, connect with new prospects, build strategic partnerships and stay informed about the latest industry developments.”
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.
Global Seafood Portfolio of Expositions
Diversified, the organizer, 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 (United States), 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.
