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More than 20 educational sessions, with both practical and actionable takeaways, will take place from 25-27 April at the 29th edition of the Expo to be held in Barcelona
The program will address topics including, sustainability advancements, aquaculture innovation, initiatives to deal with the effects of climate change, and the challenges, opportunities and solutions for the industry around the world
More than 85 leading international experts from the seafood industry will take part in these thought-provoking talks, including Keynote speaker, Megan Greene, global economist, Financial Times columnist and Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University
Portland, Maine (20 April 2023) – The 29th edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global will present an extensive program of conferences addressing the main challenges and opportunities for the seafood industry. The event, which will be held 25-27 April at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue will offer more than 20 educational sessions during the three-day Expo. The program will cover practical and theoretical in-depth topics such as leadership in the seafood industry, the development of markets for fish and aquaculture, sustainability and sustainable fisheries, projects to combat the effects of climate change and its challenges, traceability and opportunities and solutions for the industry at a global scale, and others.
Speakers in the program will include more than 85 international industry experts — from seafood professionals and leading policymakers to entrepreneurs, representatives of NGOs and experts in biodiversity and sustainability, including Megan Greene, global economist; Javier Garat, Chairman of the International Coalition of Fisheries Association (ICFA); Joe Bundrant, CEO of Trident Seafoods; Regin Jacobsen, CEO of Bakkafrost; Laurène Jolly, Policy Officer at the European Commission (DG MARE); Alf-Gøran Knutsen, CEO of Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett AS; Felix Ratheb, CEO of Sea Harvest Group Limited; Andrew Russell, Global Sustainable Sourcing Lead – Fish for Mars Petcare ; Safa Souidi, Analyst, EUMOFA Team at AND-INTERNATIONAL; Mariana Toussaint, Fishery Expert at the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization; and others.
The conference program will start on 25 April, the first day of the Expo, and will feature the session “Building Future Seafood Consumers”, where speakers from SalmonChile, International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (IFCA) in Spain and COMEPESCA in Mexico will share success stories and case studies about tools and strategies used to increase seafood consumption from their respective countries.
The session “Planning Around Uncertainty: Business Strategies for Strange Economic Times” will be held on the same day. In this panel discussion, Cliff White, Executive Editor at SeafoodSource.com will lead a discussion with four seafood industry CEOs from Trident Seafoods, Bakkafrost, Aquaculture Stewardship Council and Sea Harvest Group Limited. Attendees will learn how these leaders managed their companies during the pandemic and how they are planning for future success.
This year’s keynote address will welcome back Megan Greene, global economist, Financial Times columnist and Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. In her session “Navigating the Global Polycrisis”, Greene will examine the global economy in the face of the war in Europe, an energy shock, high and persistent inflation, a global monetary tightening cycle, a strong US dollar, China’s reopening and global indebtedness, to name only a few. She will explore whether fiscal and monetary authorities can manage to navigate the situation without causing a global recession and discuss what the global economy will look like once the dust has finally settled on all these issues. Greene’s keynote will take place on 26 April and is free and open to all attendees.
Another headline session will be given by Àngels Segura, Responsible for Seafood Sector at AECOC, under the title “International Retail Trends in Seafood”. This presentation will unveil the results of an in-depth international benchmarking report, where the most innovative solutions in product, packaging, communication and best practices in selling seafood worldwide will be shared.
Sustainable fisheries have moved from being an option to become a necessity
One of the main focuses of the program continues to be responsible fisheries and sustainability as major drivers of future action. Industry players such as Claudia Contreras, Economic Affairs Officer at UNCTAD; Giorgio Gallizioli, researcher in agriculture and fisheries matters; Javier Garat; Jennifer Dianto Kemmerly, Director of Sustainability at the Monterey Bay Aquarium; Audun Lem, Deputy Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division of the FAO; Mariana Toussaint, FAO; and Lamia Znagui, Director, Moroccan Federation of Seafood Processing and Valorisation Industries (FENIP), will discuss the major challenges for fisheries and aquaculture products, such as climate change, in their session “Moving Towards Sustainable Fisheries: Climate Change and the Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies” on 26 April. The underlying threats from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, together with direct threats and crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, demand decisive action in the sector. The long-term sustainability of the industry is crucial for the livelihoods, food security and nutrition of billions of people.
Lastly, attendees have an opportunity to learn from experts outside the seafood sector in the session ” Supply Chain Equity: Value distribution in Blue Swimming Crab and Mahi Mahi and Lessons from the Cocoa Industry.” Peter Zandee from Tony’s Chocolonely along with Susanna Balaguer Serra from Impact Institute, and Leonardo Pradela from the Walton Family Foundation will discuss equity in supply chains through using assessments from specific fisheries and Tony’s Chocolonely’s journey developing 100% exploitation free chocolate.
The complete conference program can be found on the event website at https://www.seafoodexpo.com/global/conference-program/. This year, available video recordings of the sessions are including in the conference registration.
For further information about Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, and to register, visit: www.seafoodexpo.com/global.
About Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global
Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global form the world’s largest seafood trade event. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend the annual, three-day exposition to meet, network and conduct business. Attending buyers represent importers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, and other retail and foodservice companies. Exhibiting suppliers offer the newest seafood products, processing and packaging equipment, and services available in the seafood market. SeafoodSource.com is the exposition’s official media. The exposition is produced by Diversified Communications, the international leader in seafood-industry expositions and media. www.seafoodexpo.com/global
About Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications is a leading international media company with a portfolio of face-to-face exhibitions and conferences, online communities and digital and print publications. As producers of these market-leading products Diversified Communications connects, educates and strengthens business communities in over 15 industries including: food and beverage, healthcare, natural and organic, business management and technology. The company’s global seafood portfolio of expositions and media includes Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, Seafood Expo Asia and SeafoodSource.com. Established in 1949 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, USA with divisions and offices around the world, Diversified Communications remains a privately held, third generation, family-owned business. For more information, visit: www.divcom.com
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