Making the most of fish
Conference focuses on how to exploit byproducts from processing
The potential for and progress made in re-using more fish processing byproducts will be examined at a conference taking place in Iceland next week.
It is estimated that 43% of fish and shellfish resources end up as wastage, and the fifth Fish Waste for Profit conference will bring together experts and pioneers in the field to discuss, debate and make progress on maximising returns from potentially discarded parts of fish catches and harvests, turning them into high value products for food and non-food sectors.
Titled “Transforming the Blue Economy to 100% Green”, the 2024 conference will be looking at how the industry is working towards full utilisation of 100% fish, including by-products and taking steps forward in the use of artificial intelligence.
Wide range of speakers
The conference takes place at the Hilton Reykjavík Nordica Hotel next Thursday and Friday, September 19 and 20. It is supported by the Iceland Ocean Cluster; IFFO, the marine ingredients organisation; and Matís, the Icelandic government owned, non-profit, independent research company.
Delegates will hear from key leaders in the Iceland Ocean Cluster and Matís, together with a wide range of speakers across the sector, including Donna Fordyce, chief executive of Seafood Scotland, and Amanda Ingram, circular bioeconomy partner, Zero Waste Scotland. They will give a joint presentation on Thursday during the conference’s third session, titled Futureproofing and Advanced Technology for Full Utilisation.
Other sessions are:
- 1: Emerging 100% Fish Value Chains/Opportunities
- 2: Going From Great Research to A Product On The Market
- 4: New Ideas and Processes for 100% Fish Products
- 5: Building, Accelerating, Protecting & Investing in 100% businesses with Mini Pitches
More than 150 attendees are expected at the event, during which owners and executives from the fishing, aquaculture, and processing sectors, as well as those in the associated supply chain, will learn about new innovations and industry insights and develop relations with key industry stakeholders.
The conference is being run in parallel with the 14th Icelandic Seafood and Aqua Exhibition (IceFish), which takes place in Kópavogur, close to Reykjavík, from September 18-20.
