China Fisheries & Seafood Expo in Qingdao brings seafood sourcing and processing requirements into the same commercial conversation. Equipment buyers can use that context to compare slurry ice proposals on consistent terms: rating conditions, complete delivery scope, installation needs and acceptance evidence. A lower machine price is only meaningful when the underlying requirements are comparable.
China Fisheries & Seafood Expo’s 2025 edition ran on 29–31 October at Qingdao’s Hongdao exhibition centre. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 28–30 October and remains upcoming as of 7 October. The chronology also preserves the 2022 postponement, keeping that changed schedule separate from completed exhibitions.
Exhibition dates, 2021–2026
| Edition | Exhibition dates | City and venue | Status at 7 October 2026 | Official or primary source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021-10-27 to 2021-10-29 | Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center, Qingdao, China | Held | Government report |
| 2022 | Not available | Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center, Qingdao, China | Postponed; no held dates verified | Norwegian Seafood Council |
| 2023 | 2023-10-25 to 2023-10-27 | Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center, Qingdao, China | Held | Official source |
| 2024 | 2024-10-30 to 2024-11-01 | Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center, Qingdao, China | Held | Government report |
| 2025 | 2025-10-29 to 2025-10-31 | Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center, Qingdao, China | Held | Government report |
| 2026 | 2026-10-28 to 2026-10-30 | Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center, Qingdao, China | Scheduled; upcoming at 7 October 2026 | Official source |
How can buyers make quotations comparable?
- Rating basis: Ask each supplier to identify feed-water temperature, ambient conditions and the basis of the stated output. Catalogue tonnes per day should not be substituted for guaranteed site performance.
- Delivery boundary: List generator, storage, pumps, controls and connection hardware separately. Mark customer-supplied items, installation work and transport responsibilities before comparing totals.
- Documentation: Request arrangement drawings, utility requirements and the documents applicable to the quoted equipment. Confirm required language and destination-market expectations early.
- Acceptance plan: Describe the product or circuit to be tested, the measurements to record and the acceptance method. Assign responsibility for the trial and its written record.
A comparison sheet also exposes questions that need engineering input before a purchase decision. For example, a larger generator may not resolve a short peak-demand window if storage or distribution is the actual constraint. Check the complete duty before increasing nominal capacity.
Buyer questions
Is CFSE 2026 already complete?
No. It is scheduled for 28–30 October, after this guide’s 7 October cutoff.
Should I compare only the price per tonne of output?
No. Compare operating conditions, included equipment, installation requirements and support scope as well.
How can I discuss equipment with GTMICE?
Contact Roy with your application and operating requirements to arrange an equipment discussion.
What starts a useful technical quotation?
A defined product load, site utilities, layout and measurable acceptance requirements.
Use the common GTM model comparison as a starting point and send Roy the same duty sheet you use to assess competing proposals.
common GTM model comparison · request a documented equipment quotation