The Expo will bring together more than 90 leading international
seafood industry experts in its conference program, including
keynote speaker Mark Blyth, The
William R. Rhodes '57 Professor of International Economics, The
Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at
Brown University. This year's program
will address topics such as traceability, sustainability,
aquaculture, labor issues, feed innovation and artificial
intelligence (AI) integration, among others, with both practical
and actionable takeaways. The 30th edition will take place in
Barcelona from 23-25 April, making
the city an international business hub for the seafood industry
with 51,227 net square meters of exhibit space – a 4 percent
increase over its previous edition.
PORTLAND, Maine, April 17,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 30th edition of
Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global will unveil an
extensive conference program tackling key challenges and
opportunities in the seafood industry. Set to occur from 23-25
April at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue, the event will
showcase over 25 educational sessions across three days. The
program will explore key topics including traceability,
sustainability, aquaculture and aquaculture equipment, labor
issues, feed and feed innovation, the integration of artificial
intelligence (AI) in the industry and more.
The program features over 90 international industry experts,
ranging from seafood professionals and policymakers to
entrepreneurs, NGO representatives, and specialists in biodiversity
and sustainability. Mark Blyth, The
William R. Rhodes '57 Professor of International Economics, The
Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at
Brown University, will deliver this
year's keynote address "The Outlook for 2025 and Beyond: American
Tariffs, European Stagnation, and Asian Resilience," on Wednesday,
24 April at 12:00. The global economist will address short-,
medium-, and long-term topics of relevance to the global seafood
community – from the November 2024
U.S. election to inflation to decarbonization of the economy in
different regions of the world.
Labor rights, traceability, climate change and artificial
intelligence (AI) are among this year's leading topics
The first day of the event will include a conference session
featuring panelists from the U.S. Department of Labor,
International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and more to
discuss the growing global awareness of worker abuse in fishing.
Titled "The Catch in Your Catch: Practical Guidance On Keeping
Labor Abuse Out of Your Seafood," the session will spotlight
governmental and stakeholders' actions on labor violations and will
offer ways for the industry to mitigate risks through traceability,
transparency, and enforceability.
On Wednesday (24 April), the panel "Climate Change Challenges in
Small-Scale Fisheries and Which Modern Climate-Friendly
Innovation(s) Can Industry Provide to Support These Fisheries" will
feature industry professionals from International Pole and Line
Foundation (IPNLF), Marks and Spencer and NUSATUNA. In this
session, panelists will take a closer look at proposed carbon
emission reduction from the fisheries' level and through the supply
chain with market partners that have a direct connection to
small-scale fisheries and one of Europe's leading scientists.
Another headline session will be given the same day by
Larsen Mettler, Managing Director,
S2G Ventures; Rui Gomes, CEO of
Longline Environment; Kira Smiley,
Senior Program Manager – Business Development, Tidal @ Alphabet's
X, The Moonshot Factory; Rajamanohar Somasundaram, CEO of
Aquaconnect; and Mathew Zimola, CEO
of ReelData AI. Titled "Advancing the Industry with Artificial
Intelligence," this presentation will explore how AI is being used
across the industry today and how it is revolutionizing seafood
production, shipping and decarbonization.
Sustainability and the future of fish consumption
Year after year, sustainability is one of the main topics
discussed at Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global. The
Thursday panel, "The Upside of Alternative Feed Ingredients: Taking
the Conversation Beyond Sustainability," will discuss how the
adoption of alternative feed ingredients can generate additional
value for farmers and buyers while creating environmental and
social benefits in the aquaculture supply chain. Flavio Corsin, Director of Partnerships,
Aqua-Spark; Maryke Musson, COO,
Matorka; Hans Erik Bylling, CEO, Aller Aqua Group A/S and
Michel van Spankeren, Business
Development Manager, Protix B.V. will delve into the functional
aspects of alternative feed ingredients and whether the inclusion
of these ingredients can improve product quality and allow
retailers to remain competitive in a fast-changing landscape.
Moderated by Barton Seaver, Chief
Education and Sustainability Officer, For Cod and Country LLC,
"Chefs' View on the Future of Responsible Seafood" on Wednesday
will delve into how chefs and retailers work in tandem, how they
influence one another and the end consumer, how sustainability
information is communicated, and what the future of responsible
seafood looks like globally.
The conference session "Free and Open to All: The Future of Fish
Consumption" will address the evolving science and debate
concerning the benefits and risks of consuming fish. In
October 2023, FAO and WHO held a
second Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Risks and Benefits
of Fish Consumption to analyze new scientific evidence used to draw
relevant conclusions and recommendations. Session participants
including FAO, AIPCE CEP, Global Seafood Alliance and Mayank
Aquaculture Private Limited will reveal and discuss the results of
the FAO/WHO report.
The 30th edition is set to be the largest in the history of the
Expo
Diversified Communications, organizer of Seafood Expo
Global/Seafood Processing Global, the largest and most diverse
seafood trade event in the world, recently announced that its 30th
edition will be the largest in its history. As of today, the Expo
will occupy 51,227 net square meters of exhibit space – a 4 percent
increase over its previous edition – and will welcome more than
2,050 exhibiting companies from 84 countries and will have 66
country and regional pavilions.
The complete conference program can be found on the event
website at https://www.seafoodexpo.com/global/conference-program/.
Attending the conference program requires a conference pass.
For further information about Seafood Expo Global/Seafood
Processing Global, and to register, visit:
http://www.seafoodexpo.com/global.
*To request interviews with the speakers or for further
information about the conference program, please use the media
contacts below.
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.
http://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: http://www.divcom.com
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