Seafood Expo North America 2026

The Seafood Expo North America is one of the major trade shows for the seafood industry in North America.

The North American demand for high-quality seafood products, sourced from sustainable and traceable practices, offers Canadian producers a unique opportunity to strengthen their presence in this key market — with the U.S. being Canada’s main trading partner.

Why participate?

Structured to foster B2B connections through a comprehensive program – specialized conferences, thematic forums, and networking sessions – the Seafood Expo North America brings together a qualified international audience composed of key players in the seafood industry (exporters, importers, processors, distributors).

Exhibit under the Québec/Canada pavilion:

Take part in this trade show in a shared booth under the Groupe Export banner and enjoy the following benefits per 100 sqm:

• Pavilion structure;
• 1 backlit counter;
• 1 stool;
• 1 meeting table with 2 chairs;
• 1 trash bin and basic electricity;
• 1 flag-type identification;
• Event coordination and on-site support provided by a Groupe Export representative.

Participation options – Limited spaces available:

• Corner booth 200 sq ft:  $16,500
• Corner booth 100 sq ft:  $8,500
• Regular booth 100 sq ft:  $8,000

Market data

In 2023, the total value of Canadian fish and seafood exports was approximately **CAD 7.626 billion** (≈ USD according to exchange rate), according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
The U.S. market remains Canada’s top export destination: in 2023, about **USD 4.9 billion** worth of Canadian seafood products were exported to the United States (≈ 64 % of total Canadian export value).
Among the most valuable species for Canadian exports are lobster, snow crab, and Atlantic salmon.

In terms of sustainability, Canada emphasizes the sustainable management of fisheries and aquaculture (e.g., catch certification program) to ensure that products come from legal, regulated, and reported fisheries.

These figures confirm that this is a mature yet dynamic market, with a constant demand for Canadian exporters — particularly those offering high standards of quality, sustainability, traceability, and innovation.

Reimbursement of a flat-rate travel allowance of $1,250 per person, up to a maximum of two allowances per company.

• To be eligible for a flat-rate travel reimbursement, the company must provide proof of travel (e.g.: invoice for a plane, train, or bus ticket including the full itinerary, or a gas receipt near the destination) AND proof of accommodation (e.g.: official hotel or Airbnb invoice).
• To obtain two flat-rate travel reimbursements, the same proof listed above must be submitted for each reimbursement.

→ If the two participants share the same means of transportation (e.g.: carpooling), two separate transportation proofs will be required, showing either the company name or the traveler’s name (e.g.: two invoices).

→ If the two participants share the same accommodation, two separate accommodation proofs will be required (e.g.: two hotel invoices).

• An additional flat-rate amount of $500 will be granted if your company is located in one of the following regions AND the departure also takes place from that region: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, or Nord-du-Québec. 

Financial assistance covering 75% of the additional costs related to your booth setup and the shipment of samples (consolidated with Groupe Export), up to a maximum of $6,000 of eligible expenses per company.

Groupe Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents. 

By registering for this event, you agree to complete and return the activity report that will be sent to you. You will have 60 days following the event to return the completed report; otherwise, you may be required to reimburse the subsidies received for this activity. The compiled data will be used solely to assess the economic impact of this activity. 

Financial assistance for visitors 

Reimbursement of a travel lump sum of $1,250 per company 

• To be eligible for a lump sum travel reimbursement, the company must provide proof of travel (e.g.: invoice for a plane, train, or bus ticket including the full itinerary, or a gas receipt near the destination) AND proof of accommodation (e.g.: official hotel or Airbnb invoice). 

• An additional flat-rate amount of $500 will be granted if your company is located in one of the following regions AND the departure also takes place from that region: Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, or Nord-du-Québec. 

Groupe Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents. 

Cancellation Policy

The Groupe Export Agri-Food is a non-profit organization who manages export financial programs from the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec and from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

As a government program manager, Groupe Export has defined a general cancellation policy to follow when participating in a trade show. Policy’s details are as follows:

• • In the five days following registration, the company must pay, as a deposit, 50% of participation fees. This amount can be paid by check, direct deposit or credit card by contacting Groupe Export’s financial department at 450-649-6266. Direct deposits are preferred.
  • The remaining 50% of participation fees must be paid at least 60 days before the activity.

If the company does not respect these terms, Groupe Export Agri-Food has the right to cancel the company’s participation.

Cancellation by the Company:

• If the company or the Groupe Export Agri-Food finds a replacing participant, the full amount will be reimbursed, except for a $200 administration fee, as soon as a replacing participant has paid in full the amount due.
• In case a substitute cannot be found, all other incurred charges, including 100% of the invoice for a space reservation, would be charged to the company.
• All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be addressed to the person in charge of the activity, whose name appears on the participation form.

This policy was ratified by the Groupe Export’s Board of Directors on February 14, 2008.

Exhibitor and Visitor Eligibility

To be eligible for the applicable provincial subsidies for this activity, whether as an exhibitor or a visitor, the company must:

• Meet all eligibility criteria for provincial and federal subsidies applicable to this activity;
• Hold a license number from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) or demonstrate that it is not required for its type of business;
• Have a registration number with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

The Groupe Export reserves the right to refuse any registration for this activity.