Seafood Expo Global Barcelona 2022, the largest seafood congress
The global seafood trade fair Seafood Expo Global arrives in Barcelona for the first time from 26 to 28 April 2022. The Fira Barcelona Gran Vía venue will host the 28th edition of the world’s largest seafood event, after two years of interruption due to the coronavirus pandemic. At a time when major congresses are beginning to return to in-person attendance after covid-19, the organizers of Seafood Barcelona expect this to be the largest in the history of the congress: around 29,000 seafood professionals will attend in search of business opportunities.
What does Seafood Barcelona offer?
More than 2,000 exhibiting companies from 89 countries are expected to attend the 28th edition of Seafood Expo Global. It is a great opportunity to establish new connections and do business within the seafood industry. Suppliers and distributors display their products to representatives from bars, restaurants, hotels, airlines or cruise lines, large-scale catering companies, hospitals, or supermarkets. In short, the congress brings together all the players who ensure that fish and seafood reach our tables.
One of the most attractive proposals for participants at Seafood Barcelona is the Key Buyers Program, a platform that allows exhibitors to offer their products to high-volume buyers from retail stores or major chains of establishments.
Like any major congress, Seafood Global Expo will feature more than 25 conferences delivered by the leading experts in the fishing industry, addressing topics that are highly relevant in the sector today, such as aquaculture, leadership and business, sustainability, and the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the global fish market. Passes to access the exhibition hall and all conference sessions range from €199 to €350. The full program of activities for Seafood Expo Global 2022 can be consulted here.
Barcelona, a city of sea and gastronomy
It is no coincidence that Seafood Expo 2022 is being held in Barcelona, a leading Mediterranean city where food and the sea are inevitably linked. Nowadays, most tours around Barcelona include a mandatory stop at the emblematic La Boqueria market, one of the largest and most famous markets in Europe, with a wide range of fresh fish and seafood.
Seafood and fish are the jewel of Spanish gastronomy and are present in a wide variety of dishes, surely the best-known being seafood paella. Mussel tapas, battered squid, and anchovies cannot be missing from the menus of Barcelona’s bars and restaurants either, nor more elaborate dishes such as arroz negro (prepared with squid ink), cod with sanfaina, or fish suquet.
Luxury exhibitors at Seafood Expo Global
Seafood Expo Global makes its debut in Barcelona after almost three decades in Brussels, with the participation of some of the most important companies from countries such as Canada, Denmark, the United States, Finland, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and Norway.
For three days, buyers from all over the world will have access to the latest developments in fresh, frozen, canned, processed, and packaged fish and seafood. In addition to the raw material, Seafood Processing Global focuses on other aspects of seafood product processing such as machinery and packaging, refrigeration machinery, and hygiene and quality controls.
In times of pandemic, Seafood Global will guarantee as its top priority the health of exhibitors and attendees in collaboration with Fira Barcelona, a venue with extensive experience in hosting major global congresses. In accordance with the regulations in force in Spain, face masks will be mandatory in indoor spaces. A full vaccination schedule or a negative covid test will also be required for entry.
Prepare your visit to Seafood Expo with Hoteles Silken in Barcelona
Hoteles Silken offers you different 4-star accommodation options right in the city of Barcelona to guarantee you a comfortable and pleasant experience in the city. Among our hotels in Barcelona, both Hotel Silken Ramblas and Hotel Silken Sant Gervasi are unbeatable options for your visit to Seafood Barcelona, where you will enjoy a privileged location, a quick connection by public transport, and only a few minutes by taxi from Fira Barcelona Gran Vía. As a participant in Seafood Expo, you can find all the information about our rooms on our Official Website and book in advance to guarantee a stay with all your preferences. Do not hesitate to choose us for your visit!
