Rethinking the seafood value chain in a sustainable way

In the first week of October this year, Conxemar, the Spanish Association of Wholesalers, Importers, Exporters and Processors of Fish and Aquaculture Products, is once again organising the Conxemar-FAO Congress and the International Frozen Seafood Products Exhibition. Both events, which in this edition share the Blue Transformation concept, are important national and international meeting points for seafood processing and marketing companies.

The seafood value chain is currently undergoing change, making it essential to rethink how strategies are approached in a complex and volatile environment. In line with this premise, Conxemar and FAO, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, are once again joining forces to present the 11th Conxemar-FAO International Congress, an event that will focus on the transformation of the entire seafood value chain to achieve a sustainable food system, drawing in all its links and points of view, and in all aspects: social, economic, and environmental.

Blue Transformation concept is to be the keynote for both events

e all-day congress on 2 October includes a debate on six main themes: blue transformation and the need to rethink the seafood value chain, the importance of brand integrity, the future of shing and its management models, social responsibility in the value chain, business strategies, and traceability and the consumer. National and international producers, retailers, and non-pro t organisations at the forefront of sustainability will discuss pressing issues with experts in science and shery resources in ve round tables.

Some of the confirmed speakers who will be presenting their viewpoints are María Sapiña, Environment Manager of Mercadona; Marcelo Vasconcellos, Fishery Officer of FAO; Andy Hickman, Head of Sea Alliance (Seafish); Marcelo Otero, General Sales Manager of Blumar; Nuno Cosme, Corporate Director of Sustainability CSR of Nueva Pescanova; Emilio Martínez Cadilla, General Manager of Espaderos del Atlántico; and Eduardo Ruiz, Operations Director of Anedilco. Registration for the congress will open soon.

Back-to-back conference and exhibition

The Conxemar international exhibition is one of the most important in the world, and serves as a meeting point for wholesalers, importers, exporters, processors, manufacturers, distributors, coldstores, and machinery, among other auxiliary services. In 2022, the exhibition drew over 26,000 industry professionals from over a hundred different countries, with more than 700 exhibitors in a total area of over 37,000 square metres. The 11th Conxemar-FAO Congress will be held on 2 October at the Afundación Vigo headquarters. The 24th International Frozen Seafood Products Trade Exhibition will open its doors from 3 to 5 October at the Vigo Exhibition Institute (IFEVI), and will focus on innovation and sustainability throughout the sector.

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