Expo News

Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada-based Sunwell Technologies has decided to rebrand as Deepchill Technologies, taking the name from its cooling and preservation technology.

Deepchill is a cooling system that was designed by Sunwell that uses slurry ice technology to “provide fast, uniform, and long-lasting cooling” for companies that need cold-chain logistics. The technology, according to

Bensenville, Illinois, U.S.A.-based Fortune International will be exhibiting at Seafood Expo North America for the first time at the 2022 edition of the event, taking place 13 to 15 March, 2022.

Fortune has attended Seafood Expo North America for more than 20 years but the upcoming show will mark its first time exhibiting. It will be at Booth #1433 at the expo.

In January 2022, Fortune acquired

The city of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. announced it has lifted a mandate requiring proof of vaccination for certain indoor spaces, which includes the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the host location of the 2022 Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America.

The city first announced a vaccine requirement for indoor spaces in December, as part of the

Spring is a key time for those looking to purchase wild-caught seafood from Alaska, especially the state’s renowned salmon, according to OBI Seafoods CEO Mark Palmer.

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A-based OBI Seafoods, which was formed in May 2020 by the merger of Icicle Seafoods’ Alaska salmon and Gulf of Alaska groundfish operations, said it will focus its efforts at the upcoming Seafood

Winslow, Maine, U.S.A.-based Vitsab International announced it is planning a new way to showcase its “Freshtag” technology during Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America (SENA/SPNA) in Boston, taking place from 13 to 15 March, 2022.

Vitsab is a research and development company that creates time temperature indicator (TTI) labels that align with food safety

Eleven finalists have been announced for the 2022 Seafood Excellence Awards, which will take place at Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America on 13 March in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

The competition recognizes product leaders in the North American seafood market, and the 2022 finalists are competing for two awards: Best New Foodservice Product and Best New Retail Product.

This year’s version of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, scheduled for 11 to 13 July, 2021, has been canceled by organizer Diversified Communications.

The next edition of the expo will take place 13 to 15 March, 2022, according to Diversified.

“In light of ongoing public health concerns caused by the pandemic, Diversified Communications, organizer of Seafood

Getting Mexico’s national seafood production certified as sustainable is the next significant step the country needs to take towards better environmental and commercial performance, according to participants in a panel focused on Mexico's seafood market during Seafood Expo North America Reconnect.

The panel, “Progress and Opportunities for an Emerging Sustainable Seafood

A ramp-up on enforcement of rules designed to prevent forced labor by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to continue, according to an expert in U.S. import rules.

Speaking during a Seafood Expo North America Reconnect panel, FDAImports.com CEO and Founder Benjamin England that a current increase in enforcement

Senior officials from NOAA Fisheries speaking at the Seafood Expo North America Reconnect event on Thursday, 18 March, said U.S. President Joe Biden’s emphasis on action on climate change could align well with support for the domestic seafood industry.

The new administration has not even been in office for two month and still have several political appointments waiting to be confirmed.