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Seafood is the answer to many challenges
Meet a seaweed farmer, talk to an authority and try a herring burger. The Nordic Seafood Summit brings together the entire seafood industry from fishing boats to decision makers and spices up with matchmaking and sustainable taste experiences.
- "We want to create a meeting place that can become the fishing industry's equivalent of Almedalen. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into the challenges and opportunities of the entire value chain," says Joakim Petersén, CEO of Finnvacum and one of the initiators of the Nordic Seafood Summit.
There are many indications that 2024 is the year of seafood, and this is where the future is happening," says Susanne Ekstedt, Innovation Manager at Innovatum Science Park.
From sustainable oceans to food security
Some 60 companies are exhibiting, while the stage program covers everything from sustainable oceans and marine side streams to new technology. There will also be a political session with topical discussions on food security and how both production and consumption of Swedish seafood can be increased.
- "We have a protein supply of around 50 percent, while warnings are being issued about the risk of war. I am convinced that there are enormous opportunities to secure Sweden's food supply by strengthening seafood," says Pelle Lindquist Omberg, consultant and driving force behind the Nordic Seafood Summit..
New this year: the Seafood Prize
A dozen innovative companies and researchers will also be on hand to pitch their business ideas and products. These include farm-raised fish, blue protein factories and Swedish-grown sugar kelp.
