Events http://www.msc.org The Marine Stewardship Council is represented at events throughout the year - where you can find us in 2010-2011. daily 1 2010-06-14T16:14:12Z Seafood Choices Alliance 2011 Seafood Summit http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/seafood-choices-alliance-2011-seafood-summit Seafood Choices Alliance's Seafood Summit is the largest gathering of sustainable seafood stakeholders in the world. Seafood Choices Alliance's Seafood Summit is the largest gathering of sustainable seafood stakeholders in the world. In 2010 more than 600 delegates from 47 countries attended. This year's theme is “Responsibility without Borders”.  

The Summit brings together global representatives from the seafood industry and conservation community for in-depth discussions, presentations and networking with the goal of making the seafood marketplace environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

MSC will hold a workshop in Vancouver before the Summit on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. entitled "MSC Certification - Everything you've always wanted to know, but haven't had the chance to ask". 

At this workshop MSC technical staff will get into the details of the MSC certification program, how it is designed, and how it is applied through the "FCM", the "FAM", the "CoC" and other elements with acronyms.  The workshop will be a mixture of information and updates on the workings of the program as well as an ample opportunity for dialogue and discussion around key points of interest. This event is being organized and hosted by the MSC. Email robin.mead@msc.org with questions or to register.  Capacity is limited to 90 participants. The MSC workshop is now full.

]]> No publisher Micaela Vivero Conference 2010-11-01T05:50:00Z Event Chain of Custody training in German http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/chain-of-custody-training-in-german 1.5 day auditor training in German - MSC Chain of Custody program. This training is for applicant and accredited certification bodies only. This training is for applicant and accredited certification bodies only.

This is a unique opportunity for your German speaking auditors to become more familiar with the MSC Chain of Custody programme. Amongst the material presented are requirements for single sites, group requirements, Under MSC assessment fish requirements, Audit frequencies, and rules for the use of the MSC ecolabel.The training will include presentations and activities and will be interactive with opportunity to ask questions. The training is free of charge and will be held in Bonn, Germany. 

]]> No publisher Evi Mateboer Conference 2010-11-16T16:30:00Z Event BioFach 2011 http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/biofach-2011 BIOFach is a world-leading trade fair which focuses on the organic sector and fair trade. Visit the MSC in hall 6 booth Nr. 463 BioFach offers an extensive range of organic food and fair trade products, plus everything worth knowing about agricultural and marketing supplies.

Together with Vivaness, the Trade Fair for Natural Personal Care and Wellness, BioFach attracts highly qualified, international
professionals every year.

This year MSC has a booth in Hall 6 Nr. 463 and participates at the congress programme of the biggest organic congress in the world which takes place parallel to the exhibitions.

]]> No publisher Gerlinde Geltinger International Fair 2010-11-19T12:00:00Z Event NATURE Congress http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/natur-congress The NATURE Congress is the leading platform for decision-makers and professionals, who are committed to a sustainable use of our nature. The NATURE Congress is the leading platform for decision-makers and professionals, who are committed to a sustainable use of our nature.

Choose from 48 workshops with over 200 recognized speakers. Visit the MSC presentation "Fish is becoming a scarce resource -  does the MSC provide a solution"?

]]> No publisher Gerlinde Geltinger Conference National 2010-11-19T12:05:00Z Event International Boston Seafood Show http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/international-boston-seafood-show Visit MSC's booth #272 at the International Boston Seafood Show (IBSS) to meet our staff and learn more about the MSC program. Visit MSC's booth #272 at the International Boston Seafood Show (IBSS) to meet our staff and learn more about the MSC program. IBSS is North America’s largest seafood event and each year more than 17,000 buyers and sellers from over 90 countries attend.  Visitors include top retail and foodservice buyers, as well as distributors, suppliers, importers, exporters, and other seafood industry persons.  Exhibiting companies showcase fresh, frozen and packaged seafood products, as well as processing equipment and services.

]]> No publisher Micaela Vivero Conference International Exhibition Seafood Industry 2010-11-24T04:00:00Z Event MSC Certification - Everything you've always wanted to know, but haven't had the chance to ask http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/msc-certification-everything-youve-always-wanted-to-know-but-havent-had-the-chance-to-ask MSC will hold a workshop in Vancouver, BC one-day before the Seafood Choices Alliance's Seafood Summit entitled "MSC Certification - Everything you've always wanted to know, but haven't had the chance to ask". MSC will hold a workshop in Vancouver, BC one-day before the Seafood Choices Alliance's Seafood Summit entitled "MSC Certification - Everything you've always wanted to know, but haven't had the chance to ask". 

At this workshop MSC technical staff will get into the details of the MSC certification program, how it is designed, and how it is applied through the "FCM", the "FAM", the "CoC" and other elements with acronyms.  The workshop will be a mixture of information and updates on the workings of the program as well as an ample opportunity for dialogue and discussion around key points of interest. This event is being organized and hosted by the MSC. Email robin.mead@msc.org with questions or to register.  Capacity is limited to 90 participants. This event is now full.

]]> No publisher Micaela Vivero Meeting 2010-12-03T00:25:00Z Event European Seafood Exposition http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/european-seafood-exposition Visit MSC's booth #6-853 at the European Seafood Exposition to meet our staff and learn more about the MSC programme. The European Seafood Exposition is the world's largest seafood fair. Attracting buyers and sellers from over 140 countries around the world and featuring the stands of over 1600 exhibitors, the European Seafood Exposition is the global can't-miss fair for the seafood industry.

Visit MSC's booth #6-853 at the European Seafood Exposition to meet our staff and learn more about the MSC programme.

]]> No publisher Anyes Estay Exhibition 2010-12-07T16:20:00Z Event National Health Fair (Nationale Gezondheidsbeurs) http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/nationale-gezondheidsbeurs Consumer fair - health segment. MSC Benelux will have their own stand, E02 in the 'Eten & Genieten hall'. From 21st to 23rd January MSC will be at the ‘National Health Fair’ (‘Nationale Gezondheidsbeurs’) in Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, Netherlands. Visitors can do a free test to see how sustainable their seafood choices are, and win some prizes in a sustainable fishing game.

Visit us in the 'Eten en Genieten' hall, stand number E02 (near the main entrance). Visitor times are 10 am – 5 pm.

Get reduced price entry tickets via

http://www.denationalegezondheidsbeurs.nl/kortingsbon

 

]]> No publisher Karin Fredrikze Fair 2010-12-22T10:50:00Z Event Lunch and learn event, Horecava http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/lunch-and-learn-event-horecava Visit MSC at the 'Lunch and Learn event Horecava' in Amsterdam, to find out more about how you can get MSC Chain of Custody certification. Koninklijke Horeca Netherlands will start the new year with a great opportunity for members and restaurant owners during the Horecava foodservice exhibition 2011 in Amsterdam. Their VIP lounge in the RAI Elicium will be the central meeting point for foodservice.

During the Horecava, Koninklijke Horeca Netherlands has organised a daily 'Lunch and Learn' event. This will take place from 12h -13.30h on each day of the exhibition, before the general assembly for the different foodservice sectors.

MSC information desk

During this 'Lunch and Learn' event, The Marine Stewardship Council will be present in the VIP Lounge with an information desk to inform attendees on MSC and how to get certified to the MSC standard for Chain Of Custody.

Find MSC at stand number 09.510 on the 10, 11, 12 and 13th January from 12-1.30pm.

 

]]> No publisher Karin Fredrikze Fair 2010-12-22T20:00:00Z Event Traceability of ecolabelled seafood conference in Copenhagen http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/traceability-of-ecolabelled-seafood MSC Baltic will participate at the 'Traceability of ecolabelled seafood' conference in Copenhagen. MSC Baltic will participate at the 'Traceability of ecolabelled seafood' conference in Copenhagen.

The conference focuses on how tracing is managed in emerging and existing ecolabels, and acts as a platform to share experiences from practical test of traceability of ecolabelled seafood products.

 

]]> No publisher abrand Conference 2011-01-11T15:10:33Z Event The 6th North Atlantic Seafood Conference http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/the-6th-north-atlantic-seafood-conference MSC participates at the 6th North Atlantic Seafood Conference Oslo March 1-3 MSC will participate at the 6th North Atlantic Seafood Conference (NASF) in Oslo March 1-3 2011.

NASF is the world's largest seafood business conference and a leading meeting place for top industry executives. 

NASF's annual trade show covers important issues within the seafood sector. It explore cutting edge innovation, research, policy, business, trade and capital markets issues. 80 international top-level speakers and experts will adress 7 NASF seminars.

Camiel Derichs, MSC's Deputy Director for Northern Europe, is an invited speaker who will address MSC's viewpoint on sustainability and fishing resource management during the NASF third pelagic industry summit.

This year's forum is the sixth in a row, and is a fantastic opportunity for MSC to meet and interact with key players in the fishing and seafood industry.

 

]]> No publisher abrand Conference International Seafood Industry 2011-01-19T12:03:56Z Event Sustainable Seafood Day Australia http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/sustainable-seafood-day-australia MSC Australia's largest awareness raising event of the year Sustainable Seafood Day is your chance to celebrate sustainable fishing practices, and to play a part in transforming the seafood market - one meal at a time. 

Sustainable Seafood Day invites the general public and cafes, restaurants and canteens to show their support for sustainable fishing practices by serving or eating MSC certified seafood on March 18. 

It's that easy. Visit the Sustainable Seafood Day website to find out how you can get involved.

And next time you're shopping for wild caught seafood look for the blue MSC ecolabel. 

]]> No publisher bpate National 2011-02-11T04:31:10Z Event Natural Products Expo West http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/mscs-geoff-bolan-to-speak-at-natural-products-expo-west Expo West is the world’s largest natural, organic and healthy products trade show. Natural Products Expo West is the world’s premier trade show for the natural, organic and healthy products industry, attended by nearly 56,000 industry professionals from across the globe.     

MSC's Commercial Director for the Americas, Geoff Bolan, will be a panelist for a session entitled "Sustainable Seafood" to be held Sunday, March 12th at 4p.m.

As more fisheries become certified for sustainable practices, and with more consumer awareness of endangered marine species, are you doing all you can to offer sustainable seafood in your facility or store? Learn about the latest development of educational and training resources, and how to collaborate with NGOs, suppliers and the government.

 

]]> No publisher bcutler Conference 2011-02-22T23:42:03Z Event POLFISH 2011 http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/polfish-2011 MSC Baltic will present the MSC programme at the international exhibition POLFISH. POLFISH is the only trade event in Poland and one of the largest in Central-Eastern Europe focusing on fish and fish processing industries MSC Baltic will present the MSC programme at the international exhibition POLFISH.  POLFISH is the only trade event in Poland and one of the largest in Central-Eastern Europe focusing on fish and fish processing industries. This will be the 11th Polfish exhibition which is held biannually. The event is a meeting place for European fish processors, wholesalers, distributors, supermarket chains, fish stores and their clients.

]]> No publisher Susanna Blomqvist 2011-04-21T07:43:38Z Event Monterey Bay Aquarium Cooking for Solutions http://www.msc.org/newsroom/events/monterey-bay-aquarium-cooking-for-solutions As part of Monterey Bay Aquarium's tenth annual Cooking for Solutions event, MSC will participate in the Sustainable Foods Celebration on Saturday, May 21. As part of Monterey Bay Aquarium's tenth annual Cooking for Solutions event, MSC will participate in the Sustainable Foods Celebration on Saturday, May 21.

Learn more about sustainable seafood, organic agriculture and sustainable winemaking at information booths as you visit the aquarium galleries. Participation in the Sustainable Foods Celebration is included with regular aquarium admission.

Cooking for Solutions supports the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program, which empowers seafood consumers and businesses to make choices for healthy oceans.

]]> No publisher Micaela Vivero 2011-04-21T17:30:00Z Event