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Seafood Expo Global to put aquaculture at the heart of discussions on the future of seafood

Barcelona, 8 April 2025 | Aquaculture to serve as a key lens through which to explore the future of sustainable food systems

Seafood Expo Global Barelona 2023

From 6 to 8 May, Barcelona’s Fira Gran Via will host the 31st edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, reaffirming its status as one of the leading meeting points for seafood professionals worldwide. According to the organisers, the conference programme will feature over 80 international experts delivering more than 20 sessions addressing the key challenges and opportunities shaping the global seafood market — with topics including sustainability, traceability, aquaculture, and emerging consumer trends.

Confirmed speakers include representatives from the FAO, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and leading firms such as BAADER and JBT Marel. These sessions will provide attendees with strategic insights, real-world case studies, and up-to-date intelligence on the direction of the seafood sector.

A major focus this year will be the role of aquaculture in building sustainable food systems. One of the flagship sessions, titled “Sustainability in Aquafeed: Aligning Supply Chains with EU Requirements”, scheduled for Wednesday 7 May, will examine the impact of European regulation on feed production and how it reverberates across the seafood value chain.

Panellists will include Jorge Díaz, Sustainability Director at Skretting; Carlos Alberto Tavares, Sustainability and Quality Director at Stolt Sea Farm; and Renata Barić, Head of R&D at Cromaris. The session will be moderated by Stefano Crea, Director of Markets at DNV, and will take place at 14:00 on 7 May.

“A safe and sustainable supply chain starts with sourcing feed ingredients and ends at the consumer’s table. Meeting the demands of both consumers and the planet is not something the industry can achieve alone — it requires collaboration across the entire chain,” the organisers emphasise.

Later that day, the session titled “From Data to Decisions: Unveiling the FAO’s Updated Methodology for Assessing Fish Stock Status” will delve into the use of advanced scientific techniques alongside traditional ecological knowledge in fish stock assessment. Experts from the FAO and WTO will explain how this new methodology can support sustainable fisheries management at the global level.

Later that day, the session titled “From Data to Decisions: Unveiling the FAO’s Updated Methodology for Assessing Fish Stock Status” will delve into the use of advanced scientific techniques alongside traditional ecological knowledge in fish stock assessment. Experts from the FAO and WTO will explain how this new methodology can support sustainable fisheries management at the global level.

The session will feature contributions from Jovana Djisalov and Marija Kalentic of Donau Soja; Jorge Díaz of Skretting; and Aisla Jones from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).