Seafood Philippines 2015 Joins Largest Seafood Expo in North America

The Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. announced last February 27 that eight Philippine seafood companies, with the support of the Philippine government, will be participating in this year’s Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America in Boston, Massachusetts—the largest seafood exposition in North America.

The Embassy said that this trade show, previously named International Boston Seafood Show (IBSS)/Seafood Processing America, will be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from March 15 to 17. The participation of the eight Philippine companies in Seafood Expo North America is hosted by the Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

According to Philippine Agriculture Attaché to the United States Dr. Josyline Javelosa, the participating companies will showcase products such as milkfish (fresh, frozen, processed plain/ marinated and deboned “bangus”), tuna (fresh/chilled), shrimp (frozen), octopus (frozen), dried fish products, canned sardines, canned tuna, shrimp paste (bagoong), and sweet & spicy chicharon (salmon skin).

The “Seafood Philippines 2015” Pavilion will be in Booth No. 2585 and will be shared by exhibitors from Brand Exports Philippines Inc., FRI Seafood Trading, Kai-Anya Foods, Inc., Nuevo Fresco Marine Trading Corp., Permex Producer and Exporter Corp., Sikat Araw Trading Corp., RDEX Food Int’l Phils. Inc. and D&L Seafoods.

Organizers of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America said that the show attracts 20,000 buyers and suppliers of fresh, frozen, and value-added seafood products, equipment and services. Media representatives and other seafood-industry professionals will be present as well. Attendees from 100 countries will come to the seafood show to meet, network and do business.

A survey from past expositions indicates the importance of this annual trade show: 79% of surveyed attendees said that they influence or are involved in purchasing decisions, 86% found new products or companies, 52% of surveyed buyers found new suppliers and 68% met with their current supplier.

The Philippine Embassy is inviting buyers to visit the Philippine Pavilion at the Boston Convention Center’s Exhibit Hall Booth No. 2585. For meeting requests with participating Philippine companies, please e-mail seafoodexpona.phl@gmail.com. (DFA)