SEAFOOD.COM NEWS [seafoodnews.com] March 28, 2013 — Diversified Business Communications said the recent 2013 International Boston Seafood Show and co-located event Seafood Processing America held March 10-12, was the largest in its more than thirty year history.
More than 19,000 buyers and suppliers attended the International Boston Seafood Show and Seafood Processing America, according to the event's organizers. The show spanned over 185,780 square feet in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center with 1,017 exhibiting companies representing 46 countries.
“The event continues to grow even after 31 editions,” said Liz Plizga, Show Director for Diversified Business Communications. “The biggest area of growth is coming from countries outside of the U.S. including Canada, China, Chile, Japan and Morocco. With the expanded international participation, buyers in North America truly have access to products from all over the world.”
Next year’s events will be held March 16 – 18, 2014 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center under their new names Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America.
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