Practical Lessons on How to Align Seafood Purchasing Practices with Human Rights Commitments
Seafood buyers are increasingly making important commitments to respect human rights in their operations and supply chains. However, recent reports have highlighted how purchasing practices can unintentionally contribute to abuses,…
Key Seafood Trends in Retail and Foodservice
Seafood is a dynamic and evolving category, with both retail and foodservice channels offering fresh opportunities for growth. Consumers are experimenting with new ways to enjoy seafood, whether through convenient…
Transforming Traceability from Compliance Burden to Competitive Advantage
The seafood industry is undergoing a fundamental shift, transforming how successful companies approach traceability. Once viewed as a necessary regulatory burden, it is rapidly becoming the ultimate competitive differentiator and…
An A La Carte Menu for Publicly Sponsored Seafood Marketing
This session will evaluate different state programs that provide seafood marketing, understand what works best for each state, and explore challenges and opportunities for future programs. Learn tips and tricks…
Unlocking the Business Value of Electronic Monitoring
Electronic monitoring (EM) is increasingly recognized as a critical tool for advancing sustainable fisheries, but its value to seafood companies goes far beyond sustainability. This panel will demonstrate how EM,…
Re-Shoring American Seafood Processing: Alaska/China Costs Study
Chinese re-processing plants remain important to the supply chain of U.S. wild harvest seafood. As part of an initiative to make domestic processing more competitive, McKinley Research Group will present…
Growing Salmon Demand in the U.S. Requires a New Playbook
The dynamics of U.S. salmon demand is changing. Growing the share of households that consume salmon is increasingly difficult. Growth must be on other proteins’ behalf. That requires a different…
Today’s Seafood Consumer: Pricing, Priorities, and Pathways for Growth
In today’s uncertain economy, the North American seafood market faces both unique opportunities and new challenges. Decoding these factors is key to future growth. Pricing and financial pressures are top…
Integrated Strategies for Stakeholder Engagement and Supply Chain Leverage: A Roadmap for Landscape-Level Sustainability in Aquaculture
Much of global aquaculture depends on seafood from numerous small-scale producers. Yet, land rights and regulations are often unclear, and market incentives to reward better practices by these producers are…
Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement Update From FDA and CBP for Seafood Companies
This presentation will include representatives from both primary federal law enforcement agencies, which regulate the sourcing, transportation, importation, and distribution of seafood –U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S….