The Nordic Seafood Summit brought the industry together—and set the course for the future

Around 1,100 participants gathered at Eriksberg in Gothenburg on March 11–12 for the fourth consecutive year of the Nordic Seafood Summit. Over two intense days, the meeting place was filled with conversations, new contacts and concrete steps forward for a more sustainable and competitive seafood industry.

– Taking part in the fourth edition of the Nordic Seafood Summit was so incredibly fun in terms of all the meetings, people and companies that gathered. Seeing how well the event has developed over the years is incredibly cool. What started as a few loose ideas about creating a meeting place for the Swedish fish industry has really developed into an annual meeting place for the entire industry, says Joakim Petersén, one of the founders.

A meeting place where things actually happen

This year's summit clearly confirms the role of the meeting place. Several authorities describe the event, on their social media, as an important arena for dialogue and a common direction forward.
The Swedish Marine and Water Authority highlights it as “a valuable opportunity to listen… and contribute to the common goal”, while the Swedish Board of Agriculture states that “the event is important – for the industry but also for us as an authority”.
The entire chain comes together here – from politics and authorities to producers, chefs and innovators – and it is precisely in the meeting between perspectives that development takes off.

From conversations to concrete results

The same picture recurs among companies and organizations; this is a place where ideas take shape and collaborations begin.
– We are full of inspiration, new knowledge, ideas and contacts! writes Marint centrum.
– A super inspiring meeting place for the entire seafood industry, summarizes Nuntorp Gård.

It's not just about inspiration – it's about tangible benefits. The conversations that start here continue, and in many cases lead to new initiatives and business opportunities.

A receipt from the participants

The interest was great – and so was the response. In this year's evaluation, participants gave the Nordic Seafood Summit an average rating of 4.1 out of 5, with over 80 percent stating that they were very satisfied with the overall experience.

Many highlight the meetings and the opportunity to meet the right stakeholders as the most valuable thing. Some comments from the evaluation were: “Important meeting place with so many positive impressions” and “Thank you very much! Incredible arrangement!”.

At the same time, the evaluation shows that the stage program is also appreciated, with an average rating of 3.9, which gives us organizers direction for continued development.

- We are very proud of this year's Nordic Seafood Summit, and the fact that so many people experience it as a relevant and valuable meeting place is a strong testament to the work behind it. The evaluation is an important compass for us, we take with us much of what is raised and this year's response definitely gives us the energy to dare to think new things. We can already see that next year will develop in an exciting direction, says Emelie Hennström, project manager at Innovatum Science Park and Nordic Seafood Summit.

Innovation that you could taste

A clear common thread throughout the days was how innovation in seafood is not only discussed – but experienced. The School Food Academy describes the result as “a fantastic receipt… incredibly delicious and appreciated!” , while SWITCH Food Hub Sweden highlights it as “a receipt of the great potential that exists in seafood” .

Innovation didn't stop on stage – it was served, tested and discussed around the table.

Public meals as a key to moving forward

A central question during this year's summit was how seafood can take a greater place in public meals. The procurement authority highlights the public sector as “an important arena for introducing tomorrow's sustainable seafood” – a question that recurred in several conversations and sessions.

There is a clear direction forward here - to move from potential to volume. The whole - from stage programs to meetings and tastings - seems to have created an experience that engages and lingers.

The conversation continues

When the days are summed up, it is clear that the Nordic Seafood Summit is not just an event - but a place where direction is set and relationships are built.

– Thank you for all the wise and pleasant conversations… and all the good seafood , writes Matfiskodlarna Sverige.
– We are already looking forward to next time , says Scanvaegt Food Industry.

With high ratings, strong commitment and a clear desire to continue developing the meeting place, it is clear:

Nordic Seafood Summit continues to play an important role in the development of the future of seafood. Now we look forward to 2027 with the same drive to bring the industry together and take the next step together. Many thanks for all the commitment that made this year's event possible!