The World Seafood Congress (WSC) 2015 is about to end, but this time the conference is being held in Grimsby, England. At the end of each conference, it will be announced who will hold the next one, and it was just announced that WSC 2017 will be held in Reykjavík on September 10-14, 2017.
It is a great honor to host the WSC, but the conference is very large and draws people from all corners of the fishing industry and fishing, from wild fishing to aquaculture and everything in between. The conference will be attended by members of the fishing industry, fish processing companies, importers, exporters, people from educational institutions, companies and state-run institutions around the world.
Main theme
The main theme of the 2017 conference is growth in the blue bioeconomy, but the blue bioeconomy is a reference to the importance of the ocean where there are significant opportunities for growth, innovation, research, marketing with food safety, food security, sustainability and food integrity as a guiding principle.
Highlights:
- Innovation in the fisheries sector - new products and investment opportunities
- Food safety - a prerequisite for innovation in food production and international food trade
- Food integrity - the fight against fraud in food production and sales in the age of online shopping, food-related tourism and consumers' desire for traceability in food production
For further information, contact Sigrún Elsa Smáradóttir (858-5113) or Steinar B. Aðalbjörnsson (858-5111).
Conference website: www.wsc2017.com
Twitter: @ WSC_2017
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