Seafood Expo North America is postponed. As a consequence, all NSC activities related to the expo will also be postponed.

The events are: Seafood seminar (March 14th), stand SENA (March 15th-17th) and seafood reception (March 16th).

The Norwegian Seafood Council will organize the Norwegian Seafood Seminar for Norwegian exporters and their partners in the United States. 

The seminar takes place the day before Seafood Expo North America's (SENA) opening day. 

We encourage Norwegian exporters to invite US contacts.

Agenda

Introduction - Renate Larsen, Managing Director, Norwegian Seafood Council.

Opening Remarks - Trine Danielsen, State secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.

US Politics and Policies - Gavin Gibbons, VP Communication, National Fisheries Institute.

Seafood Knowledge and Needs: New Reseach About the US B2B Decision Maker - Kristie Sigler, North America Food and Agribusiness Lead, Fleishman Hillard.

Break.

Keeping the "Sea" in Seafood: What is finless fish - Egil Ove Sundheim, Director USA, Norwegian Seafood Council.

Panel Discussion: The industry responds to US consumers' changing perception of seafood

Moderator: TBD

Panelists:

  • Candice Waers, Protein Category Director, Centralized Supply Chain Services.
  • Beth Stark - Director of Nutrition Programming, Weis Markets.
  • Ken Toong, Execuive Director of Auxiliary Enterprises, UMASS Amhearst.
  • TBD, Chef from Boston area seafood restaurant.