Seafood Expo North America & Seafood Processing North America to Set a Record Year
Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 11, 2014 -- Diversified Communications, producer of Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America, has announced that this year’s edition is about to set records by being the largest in the show’s existence. In just a few days, the expo, formerly known as the International Boston Seafood Show/Seafood Processing America, will open its doors to thousands of seafood buyers, suppliers and processors looking to do business in North America’s growing market. The trade event is being held March 16-18, 2014 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
For its 33rd edition, the event is set to span more than 197,000 net square feet, breaking last year’s previous exhibit space record of 185,780 net square feet. More than 1,090 exhibiting companies—an increase of more than 80 companies over2013— come from 47 countries to showcase their seafood products, services or processing equipment.
“For over three decades, the exposition has lured thousands of seafood buyers, processors and suppliers from around the world to meet face to face, do business, and make connections in Boston,” says Liz Plizga, Show Director for Diversified Communications. “Seafood Expo North America is truly an international event. Reports indicate that just over 90 percent of seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported. This is reflected by this year’s expansion of international exhibitors including companies from Colombia, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Maldives, Myanmar, and Portugal.”
“We are excited by the interest of companies who have signed up for the 2014 expo, especially in times when the economy in the U.S. has been slowly recovering,” adds Liz Plizga. “The participation of new and renewing companies is an indication of Seafood Expo North America’s strong influence in providing companies with unique opportunities to grow their business.”
This increasing demand to do business in North America is met with the presence of high volume buyers looking for new products, ideas and technologies emerging into this market. Companies represented at the event include Aramark, Au Bon Pain, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Captain D’s Seafood, Costco, Darden Restaurants, Delhaize America, Disneyland, Legal Seafoods, McDonald’s, Loblaw Companies, Metro AG, MGM, P.F. Changs, Red Lobster, Safeway, Sam’s Club, Shaw’s Supermarkets, Sodexo, Target, Walmart, Whole Foods Market and many more.
Every year, buying decisions are made during and immediately after the exposition. In 2013, 80 percent of visitors were involved in or influenced purchasing decisions. The 2013 top reasons for them to attend is to meet with existing suppliers and find new suppliers.
“With so many companies represented this year, buyers will have the opportunity to see and sample an assortment of the latest seafood-related products first hand,” comments Liz Plizga.
Diversified Communications’ SeaFood Business magazine and sister online resource SeafoodSource.com are the official media for the Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America. As global leaders in seafood industry news and information, SeaFood Business and SeafoodSource.com will extensively cover topics from the event.
Visit http://www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america for more information on Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America.
About Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America
Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America, formerly called the International Boston Seafood Show and Seafood Processing America, is North America's largest seafood exposition. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend the annual, three-day exposition to meet, network and do business. Attending buyers represent importers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, and other retail and foodservice companies. Exhibiting suppliers offer the newest seafood products, processing and packaging equipment, and services available in the seafood market. The exposition is sponsored by the National Fisheries Institute and is co-located with the New England Food Show. SeaFood Business magazine and SeafoodSource.com are official media. The exposition is produced by Diversified Communications, the international leader in seafood-industry expositions and media. http://www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america
About Diversified Communications
Based in Portland, Maine, USA, Diversified Communications provides information and market access through face-to-face events, magazine publishing, and online resources on four continents. Diversified Communications serves several industries, including seafood, food service, natural and organic, commercial marine, healthcare and business management. The company's global seafood portfolio of expositions and media includes Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, Seafood Expo Globla/Seafood Processing Global, Seafood Expo Asia, Seafood Expo Southern Europe, SeaFood Business magazine, and SeafoodSource.com. The company operates divisions in Australia, Hong Kong, India, the UK, and Canada. http://www.divcom.com
Justin Childs, Diversified Communications, http://www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america, +1 2078425414, [email protected]
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