HB Grandi is a partner of the World Seafood Congress 2017 (#WSC_2017). The conference will take place in Iceland in September and this is the first time the event will take place in the Nordic countries. The conference was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The WSC is one of the largest forum for value creation in the world in the field of fisheries and food security. The conference will be attended by employees of fishing and fish processing, investors and experts from the management system, the research and education environment from all over the world.
"HB Grandi is a progressive fisheries company that Matís has worked with for a long time in research and innovation projects. We are really pleased to have the company collaborate at the conference, which will provide an opportunity to introduce the Icelandic fishing industry and the innovative power it has, "said Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís when asked about this.
"It is a true honor for us to support the discussion about food safety and value creation in the fishing industry. For years, HB Grandi has supported the responsible use of fish stocks and participated in development and innovation projects with the aim of making the best use of the marine resources off Iceland. The World Seafood Congress is an important forum for discussion on progress in the entire seafood value chain and on the development of the seafood industry worldwide," said Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson, CEO of HB Grandi.
More information about the conference can be found on the website www.wsc2017.com