{"id":95237,"date":"2025-12-18T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/?p=95237"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:51:04","slug":"a-preview-of-conference-sessions-for-the-44th-edition-of-seafood-expo-north-america-seafood-processing-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/a-preview-of-conference-sessions-for-the-44th-edition-of-seafood-expo-north-america-seafood-processing-north-america\/","title":{"rendered":"A Preview of Conference Sessions for the 44th Edition of Seafood Expo North America\/Seafood Processing North America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A keynote address fr<\/em>om<\/em> <\/em>Nomi Prins, PhD, <\/em>macro-economist,<\/em> titled, \u201c<\/em>Fork in the Current: The Economic and Trade Realities Shaping Seafood in 2026<\/em>,\u201d will take place at the event in Boston on Sunday, March 15 at 11:00am EST. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference program, occurring during the three-day event from Sunday, March 15 \u2013 Tuesday, March 17<\/em>, will cover topics around supply chain compliance and control, consumer trends, foodservice and retail insights, aquaculture, seafood innovation and technology, traceability and transparency and more, with additional sessions to be unveiled soon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portland, Maine, December 18, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 <\/a>Seafood Expo North America\/Seafood Processing North America<\/a>, the largest seafood trade event in North America, produced by <\/a>Diversified, presents a preview of its 2026 conference program that continues to take shape, with additional sessions and speakers to be unveiled soon. Experts, NGOs, leaders in seafood and more will delve into a range of topics impacting the seafood industry and offer practical solutions, case studies and insights. This year\u2019s sessions will cover topics including supply chain compliance and control, consumer trends, foodservice and retail insights, aquaculture, seafood innovation and technology, traceability and transparency and more, with additional sessions to be announced soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference program will begin with a keynote address by Nomi Prins, PhD, macro-economist, geopolitical financial expert and best-selling author. The address, titled \u201cFork in the Current: The Economic and Trade Realities Shaping Seafood in 2026,\u201d will take place on Sunday, March 15 at 11:00am EST. Dr. Prins will explore how macro forces from U.S.-China trade tensions to E.U. regulatory shifts, energy price volatility, AI integration and consumer price sensitivity are reshaping cost structures, sourcing strategies and regional demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainable Seafood Innovation, Responsible Management and Building Resilient Supply Chains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several sessions will cover topics related to maintaining a sustainable and resilient seafood supply chain in the face of trade uncertainty, consumer demands, climate pressures, regulations and more. These sessions will tackle the practical solutions companies can take to future-proof their practices, navigate uncertainty and improve transparency and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FishWise<\/strong> along with its collaborators in India will highlight a pioneering, community-led model in India\u2019s shrimp sector, elevating the voices of small-scale farmers to co-design solutions with feed companies, processors, exporters and U.S. buyers. The session showcases how locally driven collaboration can improve livelihoods, stabilize supply chains and strengthen market resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Responsibility, Worker Protection & Human Rights Due Diligence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry experts from AquaStar<\/strong> and Oxfam<\/strong> will lead a discussion on the evolving strategies for human rights due diligence (HRDD<\/strong>) and its importance in ensuring consumer confidence and growing seafood consumption in the U.S. market. The session will tackle the benefit of third-party worker voice tools and effective ways companies can reduce redundant audits, improve transparency and strengthen trust. Sea Pact <\/strong>willfacilitate a panel with seafood, technology and conservation groups sharing practical case studies of how Electronic Monitoring (EM)<\/strong> builds trust, drives transparency and creates shared value across the seafood supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traceability, Technology & Data Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A session on the key issues businesses must address before they can leverage AI tools<\/strong> responsibly will be led by experts across the technology, legal and seafood sectors with real-world examples and success stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anothersession reveals how companies are turning traceability<\/strong> systems into profit centers that boost efficiency, consumer trust and market positioning. Panelists will discuss proactive data management, tech readiness, and the human factors needed to make traceability a sustainable competitive edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market Trends, Consumer Insights & Category Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts will delve into topics around evolving consumer preferences, generational differences, winning product formats, pricing pressures and more. The discussions will outline strategies for capturing market share in a cost-sensitive yet opportunity-rich retail and foodservice environment, as well as innovations fueling growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sushi and salmon will have dedicated sessions. In its presentation, the NFI Sushi Council<\/strong> will unveil its first comprehensive market analysis of U.S. sushi to help the industry understand what’s needed to meet the surging demand for such products in retail and foodservice. Boston Consulting Group <\/strong>will present on the growing demand for salmon in the U.S. and how retail collaboration, innovation, and industry capabilities are needed to match fluctuations in consumption of this popular species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulation, Enforcement & Trade Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A session on the latest in compliance and enforcement \u2013 from FDA<\/strong> detentions and import alerts to CBP<\/strong> redelivery demands, SIMP requirements<\/strong>, C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)<\/strong> and fraud prevention \u2013 will give attendees clarity in navigating the complex regulatory climate of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financing, Certification & Investment Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASC<\/strong>, MSC<\/strong>, and Rockefeller Asset Management<\/strong> will share how performance-based sustainability data can close gaps between financiers and producers. The session outlines how certification bodies and investors can jointly drive responsible growth while reducing reporting burdens and unlocking capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domestic Processing, Labor Economics & Cost Competitiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKinley Research Group<\/strong> will present new comparative data on processing costs in China versus Alaska and Washington \u2013 including labor, fish purchasing, tariffs, insurance and electricity \u2013 and share strategies to strengthen U.S.-based processing viability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seafood industry buyers and professionals can learn more about Seafood Expo North America\/Seafood Processing North America, March 15-17, 2026, and register to attend by visiting <\/a>seafoodexpo.com\/north-america<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOW TO REGISTER: <\/strong>To register as media\/press, please click here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To register as an attendee, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Seafood Expo North America\/Seafood Processing North America<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seafood Expo North America\/ Seafood Processing North America is North America\u2019s largest seafood exposition. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend the annual, three-day exhibition to meet, network and do 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.  The exposition’s Strategic Partner is the National Fisheries Institute. SeafoodSource is the official media. The exposition is produced by Diversified, the international leader in seafood-industry expositions and media including Seafood Expo Global\/Seafood Processing Global and Seafood Expo Asia. For more information, visit: <\/a>www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Diversified<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversified is a global B2B events and media company that strengthens business communities by fostering a space, in person and online, for professionals and businesses to connect and grow. The company serves as a trusted partner across several industries including active lifestyle, business management, clean energy, commercial marine, healthcare, seafood, technology and more. Established in 1949 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, the global company has divisions and offices around the world in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Diversified is a third-generation, family-owned business. For more information, visit: <\/a>www.divcom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lindsey Robinson, PR Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversified<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LRobinson@divcom.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A keynote address from Nomi Prins, PhD, macro-economist, titled, \u201cFork in the Current: The Economic and Trade Realities Shaping Seafood in 2026,\u201d will take place at the event in Boston on Sunday, March 15 at 11:00am EST.   The conference program, occurring during the three-day event from Sunday, March 15 \u2013 Tuesday, March 17, will cover topics around supply chain […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[106],"class_list":["post-95237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-article","tag-sena25-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95237\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafoodexpo.com\/north-america\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}