The 2027 edition of AquaFarm will be a special one, as Pordenone Exhibition Centre celebrates the event’s tenth anniversary. This is a major milestone for the international exhibition dedicated to aquaculture, shellfish farming, algaculture (featuring the dedicated AlgaeFarm thematic area), and professional and artisanal fishing (housed within the AquaFishery hall). The event was created with the aim of fostering dialogue among supply chain stakeholders and supporting innovation and sustainable development in the sector.
The 2027 appointment follows a ninth edition that confirmed the strong interest of the industry, drawing over 2,000 participants. This result strengthens AquaFarm’s positioning as a specialized B2B trade show and a meeting point for both the Italian and international aquaculture and fishing markets.
AquaFarm 2027: focusing on innovation and sustainability
The tenth edition will provide an opportunity to address the main transformations affecting the sector. Indeed, sustainability, technological innovation, production quality, traceability, training, and competitiveness are some of the key issues redefining the future of aquaculture and, more broadly, the blue economy.
In this scenario, dialogue among businesses, institutions, trade associations, researchers, and professionals plays an increasingly vital role. AquaFarm was established and has grown around this very need: to create a highly specialized space to present new technologies and solutions, share expertise, discuss market outlooks, and develop new professional relationships.
The concentrated two-day format combines the exhibition area and technical-scientific conferences into a single event. This offers visitors the chance to optimize their time and travel, while allowing exhibitors to condense meetings, presentations, and business activities.
A B2B event for aquaculture and professional fishing
For companies in the sector, AquaFarm 2027 represents an opportunity to connect with a qualified audience of Italian and international operators, buyers, businesses, institutions, associations, and professionals from the aquaculture, shellfish farming, algaculture and sustainable fishing supply chains.
The event goes beyond the exhibition floor. The content program is a core component of the experience: each exhibitor is entitled to a free speaking slot within the scheduled sessions and companies can also choose to organize dedicated workshops to delve deeper into specific topics and technologies directly with their professional target audience.
For visitors, admission is free upon registration and includes access to both the exhibition area and the conference program. This model is designed to make professional development accessible and encourage direct dialogue with experts, businesses, institutions and the scientific community.
Pordenone: the gateway to the European blue economy
The choice of Pordenone Exhibition Centre contributes to AquaFarm’s international vocation. Its strategic location in Northeast Italy makes the event easily accessible from Italy and major European markets, in a region deeply connected to the production and commercial dynamics of the blue economy.
Furthermore, 2027 will bring a distinctive element: Pordenone will be the Italian Capital of Culture, offering exhibitors and visitors the chance to combine their professional attendance with discovering the city and its territory.
AquaFarm celebrates ten years and looks to the future
The 10th anniversary of AquaFarm is far more than just a milestone. It marks the culmination of a journey and at the same time, an opportunity to look ahead to the next challenges facing sustainable aquaculture and professional fishing.
In 2027, Pordenone will once again gather the sector’s professional community for two days dedicated to knowledge, innovation, and networking. The goal remains unchanged: connecting expertise, businesses and ideas to drive the evolution of aquatic supply chains and the blue economy.