New record for Seafood Expo Global
The organiser of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global has announced its largest edition in the history of the event with more than 52,950 net square metres of exhibit space so far.
Taking place from April 21-23 at the Gran Via venue of Fira de Barcelona, the 32nd edition of the expo is expected to welcome more than 2,300 exhibiting companies from 86 countries and 65 national and regional pavilions, bringing together seafood professionals from across the global supply chain.
“As company participation reaches record levels and continues to grow, the scale and diversity of this edition reflects the growing global appetite for innovation and collaboration across the supply chain,” said Wynter Courmont, group vice president, seafood at organiser Diversified.
“With the debut of the Aquaculture Innovation Zone, we are creating a dedicated space for companies, investors, and policymakers to engage with the ideas and technologies that will define the future of seafood. We look forward to welcoming the world to Barcelona for an impactful event.”
Aquaculture Zone
New national and regional pavilions include those representing Bulgaria, Mexico, Oman, Uruguay, and Venezuela joining returning countries such as Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Norway, Netherlands, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam and more.
A key highlight of the 2026 edition is the launch of the Aquaculture Innovation Zone, a dedicated platform designed for first-time exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge aquaculture solutions.
The zone will bring together suppliers, startups and researchers presenting breakthrough innovations in areas such as farm management and monitoring, animal health and welfare, and sustainable feed.
The zone includes an Innovation Theatre, hosting product presentations and expert insights. To foster collaboration and knowledge exchange across the sector, a dedicated aquaculture meet-up open to all attendees will take place on the first day of the event.
