Seafood Expo Asia and Seafood Processing Asia will take place from September 2–4, 2026, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. Organized by Diversified, the fourteenth edition of the event brings together global suppliers and buyers to address Asia’s growing seafood demand through new national pavilions, AI integration, and sustainability initiatives.
The global seafood supply chain is converging on Singapore this September to capitalize on a shifting Asian marketplace. With a lineup that spans wild-capture fisheries to smart aquaculture, the 2026 event is designed as a full-spectrum hub where hotel procurement managers, supermarket buyers, and hatchery operators can secure new partnerships in one location.
Global Expansion via New National Pavilions
The 2026 exhibit hall signals a widening geographic reach, featuring first-time exhibitors from Chile, Ecuador, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, and China. This expansion is anchored by several new regional and national pavilions, including the British Columbia Government (Canada), Jeju Technopark (South Korea), the French Chamber of Commerce Singapore, and Italy’s Ministero dell’Agricoltura della Sovranità Alimentare e delle Foreste (MASAF).
For some, the event is a critical bridge to Southeast Asian markets. Lawrence Anderson, Director of Pacific Sea Cucumber and Urchin Harvesters Associations (Canada), emphasized the strategic value of the venue.
The diverse exhibitor list includes specialized operations such as Xinjiang Tianyun Organic Agriculture Co., Ltd., which farms salmon and trout using glacial water from the Tianshan Mountains, and Blumar Asia Ltd, which will present fresh and frozen Chilean Atlantic salmon alongside fishmeal and jack mackerel lines.
AI and the Digitalization of the Tuna Value Chain
Technological disruption is a central pillar of the 2026 conference program. A key session, The Definitive Guide to AI & the Tuna Value Chain
, will be led by ThisFish Inc. CEO Eric Enno Tamm. Tamm intends to map how generative AI, AI agents, computer vision, and machine learning are currently reshaping operations from the boat to the plate.
This digital shift extends to the processing floor.
Addressing Food Fraud and Cybersecurity Risks
Market Volatility and the Asian Shrimp Trade
Beyond technology, the event will tackle the economic instability facing the Asian shrimp trade. Producers are currently navigating a volatile environment characterized by uneven farm output, elevated US tariffs, and a reduced import pull from China.
According to the conference program, these forces are actively reshaping pricing power and trade flows. The outcome of these shifts will determine which producers can maintain market access and protect their margins through 2026 and 2027.
Sustainability and Consumer Trust
The event will also debut findings from a GlobeScan bi-annual survey commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), which tracks consumer attitudes across more than 20 global markets. The session, Seafood in the Spotlight: Trust. Taste. Tomorrow’s Consumer
, will examine how cost-of-living pressures and sustainability expectations are altering purchasing decisions.
This focus on the future of production is mirrored in the RAS Fish Farming: Why is Asia Leading the Way
panel, which will evaluate the real-world challenges and results of recirculating aquaculture systems across the region.
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