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SUMMARY:Seafood Expo Asia 2026
DESCRIPTION:Innovation PEI\, in partnership with the provinces of Nova Scotia\, New Brunswick\, and Newfoundland and Labrador\, working jointly with Taste of Nova Scotia\, is seeking interest from export-ready PEI-based seafood companies to participate in the Seafood Expo Asia (SEA) in Singapore from September 2-4\, 2026. \n\n\nDates: September 2-4\, 2026 \n\n\nLocation: Singapore \n\n\nSeafood Expo Asia (SEA) is the seafood marketplace for Asia\, bringing together industry suppliers from around the world with buyers from across Asia. A gateway to Asia\, Singapore is the world’s busiest shipping hub\, connected to 600 ports in over 120 countries. SEA offers the Hosted Buyer program\, which connects top-tier\, high-volume buyers with exhibiting companies and provides benefits to qualified decision-makers involved in high-volume purchases. \n\n\nWhy Participate: \n\n\nOpportunity to strengthen connections in a strategic hub for trade\, business and regional market access in Asia\nAn open-concept Atlantic Canada pavilion with shared turn-key booth space\, including furnishing\, graphics\, and signage\, and a potential chef station\nThe option to participate as a co-exhibitor or show walker if you are not able/eligible to participate as a co-exhibitor\nParticipation in the SEA Hosted Buyer Program with high-value B2B meetings\nSeafood from Canada Reception\nPossible opportunities for post-show market development activities in Southeast Asia\n\n\nOver the last 5 years\, the demand for Atlantic Canadian Seafood in Asia has grown tremendously with export sales totaling $1.45B in 2023. As a major consumer\, importer\, and producer of seafood\, and with a population of more than 4 billion people\, Asia shows tremendous potential for export growth and market diversification. \n\n\nData from the 2025 Seafood Expo Asia show demonstrated that attendance was comprised of more international participation from those with higher purchasing power. \n\n\nMore than 4\,190 seafood professionals from 75 countries\n10+ Asian Markets – Connect with buyers and distributors from multiple high-growth Asian markets in one event\n76% of visitors involved in or influence purchasing decisions at their business\nUSD $210\,000 was the average buyer spend\nSingapore – A strategic hub for trade\, business and regional market access in Asia\n\n\n\nPost-Show Southeast Asia Market Development Opportunities \n\n\nIn conjunction with participation in Seafood Expo Asia 2026 in Singapore\, we are exploring opportunities for post-show market development activities in Southeast Asia. \n\n\nThe Canadian Trade Commissioner Service has expressed interest in supporting delegations of Canadian seafood companies in both Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh City\, Vietnam through the delivery of one-day Export Cafés designed to connect participating companies with qualified buyers\, importers\, distributors\, and key industry stakeholders. \n\n\nAt present\, we understand that there would be no additional participation costs associated with these value-added activities beyond companies’ own travel-related expenses. To help determine how we move forward with these opportunities\, we are seeking feedback on company interest via the Expression of Interest. \n\n\nThe fee to co-exhibit at SEA is $2\,500.00 and includes: \n\n\nCo-exhibitor space in the shared\, open-concept booth\, 2 badges per company\nCompany signage/booth signage (please note\, banners and other company signage are not permitted)\nBooth furniture – individually branded counter\, shared meeting tables\, chairs\, etc\nChef station to prepare samples and support buyer meetings\nPlease note that display fridge and freezer units and all associated installation and electrical costs are the responsibility of co-exhibitors and are dependent on space allowances\n\n\nThe fee to participate in the Show Walker Program is $1\,000 and includes: \n\n\nCompanies that are not able to participate as co-exhibitors can register as show walkers\nAccess to the provincial booth and amenities when space permits (priority is given to co-exhibitors)\nYou will receive a minimum of 2 visitor passes per company (more may be available upon request)\n\n\nFunding Support:\nInnovation PEI’s Export Trade Assistance can cover up to 60% of eligible travel-related expenses for eligible participating companies from PEI. Please submit an application prior to booking any flights or hotels. For detailed information\, please click here. \n\n\n🗓️ Deadline to express interest for this mission is Monday\, June 15\, 2026. \n\n\nTo confirm your expression of interest for participation in the 2026 Seafood Expo Asia Show and potential Post-Show Southeast Asia Market Development Opportunities\, please complete the EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (ATLANTIC PROVINCES EXPRESSION OF INTEREST | EXPRESSION D’INTÉRÊT DES PROVINCES DE L’ATLANTIQUE | Taste of Nova Scotia) by Monday\, June 15\, 2026. \n\n\nFor more information\, please contact Lannia Pan MacAleer via email or phone. \n\n\nLannia Pan MacAleer\nTrade Development Officer\, Global Trade Services\n902-368-6208\nlpmacaleer@gov.pe.ca
URL:https://innovationpei.com/event/seafood-expo-asia-2026/
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