Canada is one of the most progressive countries in the world, and Vancouver not only has a thriving LGTBQ community with a variety of friendly restaurants, coffee shops, bars and clubs, but also some of the most incredible scenery. Surrounded by towering mountains and sparkling water, it brings a range of indoor and outdoor activities. It also hosts Vancouver Pride with a colorful Pride parade from late July to July 31, 2022，sports fitness .
Canada, the country of maple leaves, has a vast territory and beautiful environment. It is a major fishing country in the world and a country with the longest coastline in the world. British Columbia, located on the Pacific coast of western Canada, is one of the most important seafood producers in the country, with the second largest production in the country, with thousands of miles of coastline and rivers, adjacent to the cold and clear George Strait, well-protected and highly nutritious The high water quality provides a superior growth environment for seafood. Many natural advantages, coupled with the long-term implementation of sustainable aquaculture fishing in British Columbia, focus on food safety, and adherence to ecological measures, its seafood has always ranked first in the total export products, and its main seafood products include salmon. (salmon), oysters, geoduck, scallops, oysters.
In order to enhance the value of British Columbia seafood in the domestic and foreign markets and increase the volume of export trade, the government holds the British Columbia Seafood Expo every year. This year has entered its tenth year. The day ended successfully in Comox Valley, a seaside town on the southeast coast of Vancouver. During the event, there were more than 12,000 professional visitors from more than 20 countries around the world (the total population of the Comos Valley is only 65,000), buyers and media. The buyer group came to visit, among which the Chinese buyer delegation accounted for more than half of the total, which shows the growing demand for seafood consumption in the Chinese market.
Different from the seafood exhibition held in the exhibition hall, the British Columbia Seafood Expo is based on local advantageous resources, and gathers many outstanding seafood producers, farmers and restaurant representatives. The method focuses on displaying high-quality products, safe processing procedures, scientific farming methods and unique cooking skills to discerning international buyers.
The original intention of the British Columbia Seafood Expo was to develop the local tourism industry. With the passage of time, the sustainable management model of fishery, marine ecological environment conservation, and seafood export trade gradually became the focus of the event. During the event, from Experts in the field of marine ecology and high-quality seafood suppliers from various countries held a number of professional seminars, and discussed in-depth issues including salmon ecological farming, wild fish fishing models, transformation of seafood consumption trends, and seafood e-commerce promotion models. Among them, a discussion on how to occupy the seafood market of Chinese e-commerce has attracted huge attention. They believe that China's e-commerce platform is already one of the most dynamic markets in the world, with unlimited potential. As a major seafood producer and exporter, Canada has been keeping abreast of market trends. Paying attention to the opportunities brought by these new channels, they conducted in-depth research on Chinese e-commerce platforms. Tmall, JD.com, Yihaodian, Jixian.com are all It will be the key promotion channel for Canadian seafood in China in the future. It is believed that in the near future, there will be more live seafood directly sourced across borders on the Chinese table.
As the highlight of this exhibition, star chef performances, seafood-themed dinners, and seafood creative dish competitions jointly launched with local catering leaders and celebrity chefs made the dull exhibition experience exciting and unforgettable. Among them, the star chef who has received the most attention is Ned Bell, executive chef of the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and founder of the top seafood restaurant For Ocean, Ned Bell. We can trace the origin of seafood, know how to choose the most authentic ingredients, and use traditional and original methods to make wonderful delicacies. Ned has a very early relationship with local seafood. He is the first chef to walk out of the kitchen, wearing a special ocean blue chef's uniform, to spread the word about Canadian seafood through TV, newspapers and other media. He also plans to come to Shanghai in 2017 to communicate with the citizens Share the story behind the origin of Canada.
Next year, British Columbia will continue to maintain its consistent professional perspective and excellent quality, while fully relying on government support and industry association background, to attract professional buyers or food tourism enthusiasts from all over the world to come to the Comos Valley exhibition. In September this year, the Canadian Food Pavilion will also appear for the first time at the Hippo Life Festival, when you can taste fresh, delicious and healthy Canadian seafood in Shanghai.
