The first wave of speakers for 海角视频 Seafood Summit 2019 has been announced today with an impressive line-up of experts signed up.
The theme for the 2019 is the responsible seafood economy, with the strap line Looking Forward, Responding to Change
Organised by Seafish, the public body that supports the £10 billion 海角视频 seafood industry, the annual event is the largest seafood conference in the 海角视频. It attracts more than 300 people from the seafood industry, Government, the wider food industry and academia.
Day one of the prestigious event, held on the Humber – the 海角视频’s largest processing sector – will be hosted by the Young Seafood Leaders Network, launched at last year’s summit.
The day will explore changing consumer preferences, habits and desire for sustainable products and what industry can do to attract the consumer of the future.
Simon Moriarty, Europe, Middle East and Africa director of trends at Mintel, will deliver the opening speech with a talk on consumer habits, exploring attitudes and behaviours around plastic packaging and healthy lifestyles.
Ahead of his first appearance, Mr Moriarty said: “I am delighted to be speaking at this year’s 海角视频 Seafood Summit and I think it’s great that the seafood leaders of the future are looking at the consumers of the future.
“With people having more choice than ever before, and re-evaluating their lifestyles, the importance of understanding consumer trends has never been greater.”
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Key opinion formers will join respected industry leaders from the 海角视频 and Europe to discuss issues from market demands to a focus on day two on supplies and operations.
Other speakers include Yvonne Adam, marketing director at Young’s Seafood, Dr Huginn Freyr Thorsteinsson at Aton Consulting, Angela Coleshill, competitiveness director at the Food and Drink Federation and Daniel Whittle, managing director at Whitby Seafoods. All will talk on the changing nature of seafood sourcing, innovations in technology and the evolution of the workforce.
Seafish chief executive, Marcus Coleman, said: “The year’s summit focuses on market demands, operations and supplies and highlights the positive work going on to make the 海角视频 seafood industry responsible and identifies opportunities to improve.
“We’ve got some exceptional speakers lined up, including Max Mossler from the US who produces globally received reaction pieces to misinformation about the seafood industry. This event provides an invaluable opportunity for the industry to come together to network, share ideas and discuss major issues, ensuring a thriving seafood industry for all.”
Once again being held at DoubleTree by Hilton Forest Pines Hotel at Broughton, North Lincolnshire, the two-day summit which has grown from a regional affair opens on Wednesday, October 16 with an afternoon exploring markets, followed by the seafood fayre networking evening, showcasing seafood from around the 海角视频. Day two will explore the changing nature of seafood sourcing and innovation in technology.
The event is free and registration is now open for those who wish to attend and early registration is encouraged to secure your space. You can book your place .
Businesses interested in exhibiting at the seafood fayre should contact Nikki Hawkins at Seafish via email nikki.hawkins@seafish.co.uk or call 07876 035763.
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