April 3, 2024 - Stakeholders from across the aquaculture supply chain will be catering at Seafood Expo Global (SEG) in Barcelona, just weeks away. As part of the SEG conference program, the farm assurance brand GLOBALG.A.P will be hosting a panel discussion focusing on supply chain transparency in Europe and worldwide. The brand's farm assurance standards for aquaculture have been developed over the past two decades and include timely topics like food safety, environmental sustainability, workers' well-being, animal welfare and supply chain traceability.
Diverse panellists for comprehensive supply chain solutions
The panel will be moderated by Marco Frederiksen, Director of Eurofish Magazine, who will guide the discussion through the topic of supply chain transparency, both in Europe and beyond. Panel members engaging in the discussion will be experts selected from across the aquaculture industry. Attendees at the discussion can expect to hear diverse perspectives from key areas of the supply chain.
The panel will include the following representatives:
- Audun Lem, Deputy Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division and Secretary of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI)
- Dawn Purchase, Aquaculture Programme Manager at Marine Conservation Society
- Teresa Fernandez, CSR & Sustainability Senior Manager/Seafood & Added Value Europe at Hilton Foods
- Carlos Tavares Ferreira, Sustainability and Quality Director at Stolt Sea Farm
- Remko Oosterveld, Aquaculture Key Account Manager at GLOBALG.A.P
These diverse perspectives will highlight ways that all individuals in the supply chain can unite behind the common goal of promoting responsible, safe and sustainable aquaculture.
Supply chain legislation and traceability in focus
According to GLOBALG.A.P., the discussion is expected to address the impacts of existing and upcoming supply chain legislation in the EU and will highlight how voluntary certification can encourage good aquaculture practices throughout the supply chain.
Other topics expected from the discussion include a holistic approach to improving traceability through cross-sector collaboration, and how data-driven traceability systems, including traceability of compound feed raw materials like soy, fishmeal, fish oil and palm oil, promote responsible farming practices. Panellists are also expected to bring out solutions for fostering sustainable production in Europe and worldwide and will show how improved supply chain legislation and transparency requirements benefit retailers and consumers.
Working together for the common goal of responsible, sustainable aquaculture
Today's aquaculture industry faces rapidly changing environmental and regulatory landscapes. These require all stakeholders from across the sector to work together to promote responsible farming practice in Europe and worldwide. Input gleaned during the discussion from stakeholders of diverse backgrounds will allow policymakers and standard setters to hear real-world voices and stay abreast of current industry challenges.
GLOBALG.A.P representatives are expecting lively participation in this upcoming discussion. The discussion panel's unique format draws insights from across the supply chain and fosters the collaboration needed to develop smart, independent and effective solutions to promote responsible aquaculture now and into the future.
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