Cuxhaven / Bremen, February 18, 2026 – From February 22 to 24, 2026, the Fischwirtschaftliche Vereinigung Cuxhaven e. V., a member of the Hafenwirtschaftsgemeinschaft Cuxhaven, will present itself with a representative joint stand at fish international at MESSE BREMEN. As Germany’s central trade fair for fish and seafood, the event stands for quality, innovative strength, and high-level strategic industry dialogue.
Fish international brings together national and international market participants with decision-makers from industry, retail, gastronomy, and catering services. It serves as a driving force for current developments, sustainable concepts, and technological advancements along the entire value chain—from raw materials to refined end products.

Opening and Visit of the Lord Mayor

The official opening of the trade fair will take place on Sunday, February 22. At 2 p.m., the Lord Mayor of the City of Cuxhaven, Uwe Santjer, is expected at the stand of the Fisheries Association Cuxhaven. With his visit, he honors the outstanding importance of the fisheries industry for the Cuxhaven location as well as the united and high-performing presence of its companies on the national stage.
Bedeutung der Fischwirtschaft für den Standort Cuxhaven sowie die geschlossene und leistungsstarke Präsenz der Unternehmen auf bundesweiter Bühne.

A Joint Stand as an Expression of Combined Expertise

The exhibition stand brings together key stakeholders from the region and exemplifies the diversity and performance of Cuxhaven’s fisheries industry. Participating companies and institutions include:
• Agentur für Wirtschaftsförderung Cuxhaven
• Cuxhavener Kühlhaus GmbH
• Fischwirtschaftliche Vereinigung Cuxhaven e. V.
• FLEROS Kunststoffe GmbH
• GOOSS LOGISTIC GmbH
• IHK Elbe-Weser
• Kutterfisch-Zentrale GmbH
• Labor-Cuxhaven GmbH
• MARIS Food GmbH
• Nermerich Feinkost GmbH
• Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG
• Räucherfischfeinkost Gebrüder Stüben
• Seaports of Niedersachsen GmbH
• SPEDITION LÜHMANN GmbH & Co. KG

The participating partners represent the full spectrum of the location—from fishing, processing, and refinement to quality assurance, packaging, and research, as well as port operations, logistics, and business development. Together, they stand for one of Germany’s most important fishing ports and processing hubs. In addition, Icefresh GmbH and Maros GmbH will also be represented at fish international with their own exhibition stands. Their independent presence further underscores the economic strength, diversity, and supra-regional importance of Cuxhaven as a fisheries industry location. In addition, Icefresh GmbH and Maros GmbH will also be represented at fish international with their own exhibition stands. Their independent presence further underscores the economic strength, diversity, and supra-regional importance of Cuxhaven as a fisheries industry location.

Dialogue, Innovation, and Securing the Future
With its presence at fish international, the Fisheries Association Cuxhaven sends a clear signal of cooperation, innovative spirit, and entrepreneurial responsibility. The joint stand provides a high-quality setting for professional exchange, maintaining existing partnerships, and initiating new business relationships at both national and international levels. At the same time, participation in the trade fair underlines the ambition to position Cuxhaven in the long term as a strong, modern, and future-oriented center of the German fisheries industry.

About the Fisheries Association Cuxhaven e. V. .
The Fisheries Association Cuxhaven is the central network of the fish-processing industry, the port sector, and numerous upstream and downstream service companies at the Cuxhaven location. As a strong representative of interests, it bundles the economic concerns of its members, promotes strategic exchange within the industry, and is committed to the sustainable development of the fisheries sector in Cuxhaven. Its goal is to secure the competitiveness of its member companies, actively support innovation processes, and permanently strengthen Cuxhaven as an efficient and internationally recognized center of the German fisheries industry.