Fancy meeting you here.

Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America has arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. for its 41st edition with even more exhibit space to explore than last year.

The event, which serves as a premier meeting-spot in North America for the global seafood community, returns in 2023 with over 25 percent more exhibit space to enjoy compared to 2022, according to the expo’s organizer Diversified Communications at time of publication.

“It is very exciting to see such significant growth of the event. It is a testament to how much the industry values the opportunities the in-person expo provides for their business,” Diversified Communications Event Director Wynter Courmont said.

Familiar faces and new ones are expected to be in attendance at this year’s event. Mauritania, Morocco, Pakistan, and Papua New Guinea are among the new participating exhibiting countries in 2023. New pavilions courtesy of Australia, Denmark, Papua New Guinea, and Poland have also been added to the mix. And, now that pandemic travel restrictions have relaxed, China is back at the expo with a notable presence. These entities join a bustling exhibit hall of seafood and processing companies offering a variety of fresh, frozen, canned, value-added, processed, and packaged seafood products, as well as processing and packaging equipment, logistics, and other service providers.

In addition to an expanded exhibit hall, the 2023 expo features an educational conference program comprised of more than 30 sessions covering the most relevant topics and trends in the seafood industry today, from inflation and consumption habits to supply-chain disruptions and processing advancements. For the thrill-seekers among us, there’s the Annual Oyster Shucking Competition and the Seafood Excellence Awards announcement, where you can watch skilled shuckers and product developers face off for some of the expo’s top honors.

This year’s event has much to offer you, as does the Expo Today you have in your hands. Flip through for stories detailing some of the major industry themes expected to play out as we move through 2023, as well as exhibitor listings, complimentary shuttle services information, a Boston dining guide, an event map, and more.

As always, SeafoodSource’s editorial staff will be traversing the expo floor, covering Seafood Expo North America 2023 from every angle. Come visit with our team at Booth #1404 – the ultimate destination for sharing story leads, business cards, and friendly chats. If you haven’t already, make sure you navigate to SeafoodSource.com and subscribe to our free daily e-newsletters, so you don’t miss any expo scoops.

May your next three days be filled with fond reunions, lucrative business deals, seafood product inspiration, and oodles of fun!

– Maddie Editorial Project Manager, SeafoodSource

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10 Salmon stars in 2022 Seafood Excellence Award-winning products

24 Cutting-edge seafood, processing innovations to track down at the expo

32 Sustainable seafood packaging innovations winning over eco-conscious consumers

60 U.S. government eyeing seafood shake-ups

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LISA WALLENDA PICARD

SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS

Cutting through the complexity of climate change: 4 essential strategies for a healthy, resilient seafood industry

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