Conference Program
Seafood Expo North America 2022 Conference Program
*Schedule is subject to change. Additional sessions will be added as information becomes available.
Pricing:
Full Conference Passport: $450 (before March 13); $550
Limited Conference Passport: $250 (before March 13); $350
Exhibitors can upgrade their registration to include conference sessions for $99 by calling +1 508-743-8577.
Day 1
Mar 13 2022
Day 2
Mar 14 2022
Day 3
Mar 15 2022
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
153AB
Megan Greene
Global Economist, Financial Times Columnist & Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School
Economic Outlook for 2022
Economic forecasting is a tricky business; they say the key to success is to forecast often. Megan Greene is unafraid to have out of consensus views and has a fantastic...
Megan Greene
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
155
Free Sponsored Presentation: Revolutionizing Shrimp Processing Using Lasers and Steam
Prior to 1949, all shrimp peeling, deveining, washing, and grading were done manually. This was an exhaustive, time-consuming, and highly inefficient process that served to limit the potential for global...
Seafood Trends and Preferences in Foodservice Moving Forward
Mark will draw from Datassential's extensive resources to examine seafood trends in the U.S. Specifically, he will identify the top and fastest growing varieties of seafood on menus, as well as the...
Mark DiDomenico
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
152
Peter Quinter
GrayRobinson, P.A.
Dean Leaman
CERTIFIED GROUP
Jeffrey Martinez-Malo
Supreme Crab And Seafood, Inc
FDA and U.S. Customs Update on Seafood Enforcement
The two major Federal law enforcement agencies, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) regulate the importation and distribution of seafood and fishery products in...
Peter Quinter
Dean Leaman
Jeffrey Martinez-Malo
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
151B
Chuck Anderson
Certified Quality Foods
Christina DeWitt
Oregon State University, Seafood Research And Education Center
Denise Englade
Rouses Markets
Brandii Holmdahl
Bornstein Seafood
Jaimy Sorrell
Performance Foodservice
Why Seafood Quality is Critical: from the Fishermen to the Supermarket and Chef, and How to Deliver it
According to the most recent FMI Power of Seafood report, quality is the number one factor that seafood consumers are concerned about when buying seafood. It is the number one...
Chuck Anderson
Christina DeWitt
Denise Englade
Brandii Holmdahl
Jaimy Sorrell
Free Sponsored Presentation: Benefits of High Pressure Processing (HPP) for Seafood
JBT Avure is here to help partners perfect their products, formulas and packaging. Food safety is an ever growing concern in today’s world, especially with seafood. HPP is used in...
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
152
The Rise of Cell-Cultured Seafood
In less than a decade, cell-cultured seafood has gone from a niche idea to a multi-million-dollar industry attracting investment from some of the largest companies in the world. While there...
Chris Chase
Marika Azoff
Lou Cooperhouse
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
153AB
Greg Brown
Global Dialogue On Seafood Traceability
Angel Matamoro
Nueva Pescanova
Michael McNicholas
Culinary Collaborations LLC
Adriana Sanchez
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
David Schorr
WWF / GDST
The GDST and the “New Normal” for Seafood Traceability
The game-changing traceability standards issued in 2020 by the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) are rapidly gaining industry adherence and adoption around the world. At the same time, the...
Greg Brown
Angel Matamoro
Michael McNicholas
Adriana Sanchez
David Schorr
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
151B
Benjamin England
FDAImports.com, LLC / Benjamin L. England & Associates, LLC
Yuri Lee
Department Of Homeland Security- U.S. Customs And Border Protection, Office Of Trade, Forced Labor Division
Jessica Rifkin
Benjamin L. England & Associates, LLC
Judith Webster
U.S. Customs And Border Protection
Customs Compliance and Enforcement: Forced Labor
This session will provide an in-depth exploration of CBP compliance and enforcement issues in the forced labor area. CBP's focus on this critical issue continues to increase, with CBP issuing...
Benjamin England
Jessica Rifkin
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
152
Peter Handy
Bristol Seafood
Lilani Dunn
Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association
Josephine Theal
Delaware North
Briana Warner
Atlantic Sea Farms
Finding the Next Generation of Diverse Seafood Talent
How does our industry appeal to a diverse group of folx? Where will new talent come from? What are the types of jobs that are available in this global industry?...
Peter Handy
Lilani Dunn
Josephine Theal
Briana Warner
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
151B
Herman Wisse
Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI)
Tom Pickerell
Global Tuna Alliance
Martin Exel
SeaBOS
Jim Leape
Stanford Center For Ocean Solutions
Annika Mackensen
Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Pre-Competitive Partnerships: A Driver for Sustainability in the Seafood Sector
Global partnerships, such as the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), and SeaBOS individually bring together a dynamic range of significant stakeholders in a pre-competitive effort...
Herman Wisse
Tom Pickerell
Martin Exel
Jim Leape
Annika Mackensen
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
153AB
Kate Naughten
NOAA Fisheries
Danielle Blacklock
NOAA Fisheries
Alexa Cole
NOAA Fisheries, Office Of International Affairs, Trade, And Commerce
Janet Coit
NOAA Fisheries
Paul Doremus
NOAA Fisheries
Rick Spinrad
NOAA
NOAA’s Plans To Ensure Resilient Marine Fisheries and Strengthen the U.S. Seafood Industry
NOAA Fisheries works closely with fishing and seafood stakeholders to ensure resilient marine fisheries in the U.S. and to strengthen the seafood industry. Ultimately, our goals include expanding domestic seafood...
Kate Naughten
Danielle Blacklock
Alexa Cole
Janet Coit
Paul Doremus
Rick Spinrad
Free Sponsored Presentation: From Compliance to Sustainability: Your Roadmap
In the seafood industry, climate change is a huge driver for more sustainable business practices. In this session, led by sustainability expert Karin Witton, you’ll learn about the different areas...
Sponsored Presentation: Ditch the Shucking Knife, Use HPP Technology: 100% Meat Extraction, Food Safety and Shelf-life Extension
High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology is revolutionizing seafood processing, offering food safety, freshness, 100% meat extraction and new market opportunities. HPP is a non-thermal technology that uses cold water and...
Free Sponsored Presentation: Case-Ready Seafood: What You Need to Know
While case-ready packaging may have gotten “its legs” in the meat industry, it’s hitting its stride in seafood these days. So, while retailers’ growing affinity for case-ready foods is not...
Ken Forziati
Free Sponsored Session: Case Study – Using New Technologies to Improve Seafood Buying and Selling, Increase Revenue and Gain Efficiency
Finding and negotiating seafood transactions can be time consuming, error-prone and risky. Learn how seafood buyers and sellers are applying emerging technologies to expand their global relationships, make closing deals...
Plenary: 3 Ways to Incorporate a Diversity and Inclusion Program to Benefit your Business
A properly managed diversity and inclusion program can increase engagement, creativity and business performance. By also learning to leverage diversity and inclusion through best practices, organizations can turn D&I into a powerful...
Tony Byers, PhD
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
153AB
Chuck Anderson
Certified Quality Foods
Kyle Graser
Euro USA
Shawn Oliver
Giant Eagle
Casey Rutherford
Patagonia SeaFarms Inc.
Phil Walsh
Legit Fish
Seafood Procurement: Strategies for Success
Seafood is unlike any other protein, particularly in procurement. The right product is neither the most expensive nor the least expensive, but rather the product that will deliver or exceed...
Chuck Anderson
Kyle Graser
Shawn Oliver
Casey Rutherford
Phil Walsh
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
152
Sally Yozell
The Stimson Center
Alexa Cole
NOAA Fisheries, Office Of International Affairs, Trade, And Commerce
Wakao Hanaoka
Seafood Legacy
Andy Hickman
Seafood Ethics Action (SEA) Alliance
John Virdin
Nicholas Institute For Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University
Moving from Traceability to Transparency: Diverse Stakeholders Driving Seafood Transparency Expansion
A lack of transparency pervades the seafood supply chain at every level, across both industrial and artisanal fishing, and aquaculture, impeding effective fish stock management and enforcement against illegal, unreported...
Sally Yozell
Alexa Cole
Wakao Hanaoka
Andy Hickman
John Virdin
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
151B
Sylvia Wulf
AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.
Charlie Baggs
Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations
Joseph Lasprogata
Samuels And Son Seafood Co., Inc.
Elana Natker
Sage Leaf Communications, LLC
Yonathan Zohar
Department Of Marine Biotechnology, University Of Maryland
Transforming Aquaculture: The Future of Seafood Must Include Innovation
The recent report from the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated that global warming is likely to rise around 1.5 degrees-C within the next 20 years. Aquaculture in marine...
Sylvia Wulf
Charlie Baggs
Joseph Lasprogata
Elana Natker
Yonathan Zohar
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
155
Alf-Gøran Knutsen
Kvarøy Arctic, Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett, Arctic Seafarm
Donna Lazetta
Manna Fish Farms
Maria Fernandez Vilches
Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP)
Free Sponsored Presentation: Increase Your Brand Value While Achieving Sustainability Goals with IBM Food Trust
At a time when consumers are demanding more transparency about where their food comes from, it is more important than ever to be able to provide transparent and trustworthy information...
Kathleen Cook
Alf-Gøran Knutsen
Donna Lazetta
Maria Fernandez Vilches
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
151B
Cliff White
SeafoodSource.com
Joe Cardenas
Aquaco
Erik Heim
Nordic Aquafarms Inc.
Ohad Maiman
The Kingfish Company
Sylvia Wulf
AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.
RAS Project Development in the United States
While still small in size compared to major global players, the U.S. aquaculture sector is experiencing growth at all levels, from mom-and-pop sized aquafarms to massive projects such as Atlantic...
Cliff White
Joe Cardenas
Erik Heim
Ohad Maiman
Sylvia Wulf
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
153AB
Rick Stein
FMI - Food Industry Association
Richard Castle
Giant Eagle
Steve Markenson
FMI - Food Industry Association
Guy Pizzuti
Publix Super Markets Inc.
FMI Power of Seafood 2022: Consumer Insights Into How and Why They Shop Seafood
The annual Power of Seafood report has become a staple of research for the supermarket industry. This is our 4th annual consumer survey. Our insights into shopper behavior and data...
Rick Stein
Richard Castle
Steve Markenson
Guy Pizzuti
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
152
Linda Cornish
Seafood Nutrition Partnership
Leann Bosarge
Bosarge Boats Inc.
Jim Motos
Rich Products Corporation
Jason Driskill
H-E-B
Joe Rosenberg
CenSea, Inc.
Unite the Industry & Creation of a National Seafood Marketing Campaign
It’s time to unify as an industry and be a true competitive force. Industry leaders from across the supply chain have come together to incubate a National Seafood Council to...
Linda Cornish
Leann Bosarge
Jim Motos
Jason Driskill
Joe Rosenberg
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
152
Jill Swasey
Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Anton Immink
ThinkAqua
Dave Martin
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Roy van Daatselaar
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Integration of Seafood Certification: Scaling Improvements in Aquaculture
Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) have become an instrumental tool for fisheries sustainability over the past decade. While improvements in aquaculture are just as critical as in fisheries, Aquaculture Improvement Projects...
Jill Swasey
Anton Immink
Dave Martin
Roy van Daatselaar
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
153AB
Erika Feller
Marine Stewardship Council
Linda Cornish
Seafood Nutrition Partnership
Jason Cervone
McDonald's Corporation
Eric Ditsch
AmazonFresh
Christine LaMontagne
GlobeScan
How do we Capitalize on Environmental Awareness to Accelerate Growth on the Heels of the Global COVID Pandemic?
Consumers are increasingly aware of their impact on the environment and specifically the impact of their consumption habits on environmental health. This is true for seafood consumers as well, with...
Erika Feller
Linda Cornish
Jason Cervone
Eric Ditsch
Christine LaMontagne
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
151B
Kelly Kryc
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Ame Sagiv
Humanity United
Adriana Sanchez
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Matt Tinning
At-sea Processors Association
Anne Zollner
U.S. Department Of Labor
Harnessing Public-Private Partnerships to Combat Forced Labor in the Seafood Sector
Combating forced labor in the fishing industry is a priority for the seafood sector and has emerged as an especially difficult challenge for governments, industry, and civil society. Addressing harmful...
Kelly Kryc
Ame Sagiv
Adriana Sanchez
Matt Tinning
Anne Zollner
How is Artificial Intelligence Going to Disrupt the Seafood Industry?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of our daily lives. Google Maps, Amazon recommendations, Facebook ads—all these technologies are powered by some kind of AI. So, how is AI going...
Eric Enno Tamm
Mark Hager
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
153AB
Rob Johnson
Blue Bridge Consulting
Luke Holden
Luke's Lobster
Richard Stavis
Stavis Consulting, LLC
Nick Mendoza
Neptune Snacks
Robert Snyder
Acme Smoked Fish
Meghan Russell
Niceland Seafood
How Do Millennials Make Their Purchasing Decisions?
Are you focused on bringing the highest quality seafood to the market at a fair price? That may not be enough. Millennials are the most informed generation of consumers ever....
Rob Johnson
Luke Holden
Richard Stavis
Nick Mendoza
Robert Snyder
Meghan Russell
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
151B
Maddie Kearns
SeafoodSource.com
John Connelly
National Fisheries Institute
Sam Galletti
Southwind Foods / Great American Seafood Import Co
Alternative Approach: Where the Seafood Industry Stands on Plant-Based Analogs
Plant-based seafood analog products are proliferating in North America and globally. Some traditional seafood suppliers have looked upon the emerging product segment as an opportunity for new growth, while others...
Maddie Kearns
John Connelly
Sam Galletti
10:00 am - 11:00 am
153AB
Ignacio Kleiman
Antarctica Advisors
Suma Kulkarni
ACON Investments
Thomas Leissl
BLU ARCTIC
Michael Richard
Wells Fargo Bank
Seafood Business: A View from the M&A, Investment and Financing Angle
A panel of experienced North American finance professionals will provide attending Seafood Industry participants with updated insight into aspects of the world of Finance and Investing that affect the running...
Ignacio Kleiman
Suma Kulkarni
Thomas Leissl
Michael Richard
10:00 am - 11:00 am
152
Combatting IUU Fishing: The Case of High Seas Squid
To combat each of the components of IUU fishing (illegal, unreported, and unregulated), different actions and multiple players are required. Governments need adopt laws, adhere to international agreements, set regulations,...
Braddock Spear
Sam Grimley
Sarah Hussey
10:00 am - 11:00 am
151B
More if By Sea… Getting Americans to Eat Fish and Seafood More Frequently
Wild or farmed? Fresh or frozen? Contrary to the conventional wisdom, these perennial questions actually remain unanswered by American consumers and aren’t even the most important for our industry. That...
Arlin Wasserman
RJ Harvey
Penelope Wasserman
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
153AB
Dave Garforth
The Responsible Plastic Management Program
Joel Baziuk
Global Ghost Gear Initiative C/o Ocean Conservancy
Nicole Baker Loke
Net Your Problem LLC
Peter Marshall
Responsible Plastic Management Program
Integrating Seafood Plastic and Carbon Action Plans for a Smarter Seafood Sector and Better Environment and Climate
Plastic is an essential component used extensively throughout the global seafood industry. From nets, floats, pens, boxes, tubs, bags, liners, clothing, PPE, belts, walls, floors, even boats. It assists with...
Dave Garforth
Joel Baziuk
Nicole Baker Loke
Peter Marshall
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
152
Tom Pickerell
Global Tuna Alliance
Grantly Galland
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Hugo Byrnes
Ahold Delhaize
Greg Hammann
Marine Instruments
Raiana McKinney
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Netting Billions 2020: A Global Tuna Valuation
In 2018, commercial tuna fishing was worth more than US$40 billion to the world economy, more than the GDP of at least 100 nations. From canned tuna to top-shelf bluefin...
Tom Pickerell
Grantly Galland
Hugo Byrnes
Greg Hammann
Raiana McKinney
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
151B
Mark Bowen
National Fisheries Institute / Better Seafood Board
Bill DiMento
High Liner Foods
Guy Pizzuti
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Lisa Weddig
National Fisheries Institute
“Chem-Free” Seafood and other Labeling Claims: A Discussion for Processors, Exporters, Importers and Buyers
Seafood buyers, using price as the only purchasing criteria, can become susceptible to misleading labeling practices and buy seafood that doesn’t meet expectations. The panel members will explain the importance...
Mark Bowen
Bill DiMento
Guy Pizzuti
Lisa Weddig