New frontiers in sustainability: the MSC and the seafood industry join forces at NASF Conference
21 December 2011
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has entered into a partnership with the North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) conference in Oslo, to support the organisation of the 1st MSC Sustainability and Communications seminar. The 7th NASF Conference will be held in Oslo, Norway on March 6-8, 2012.
The full program and registration of this three day event are now available on the NASF website.
About the 1st MSC Sustainability and Communications seminar
During the 1st MSC Sustainability and Communications seminar, top level speakers will present a high level overview of the issues that define the sustainability debate, from different perspectives. In addition to practical examples of successes and challenges throughout the supply chain, the following will be covered:
- The future of seafood sustainability and communication.
- The impact of sustainability for business operators in the seafood supply chain – the challenges and opportunities.
- Communication in relation to business impacts – reputational risks and certification.
- A panel debate on the impact of policy, science and market aspects of seafood sustainability on business now and in years to come.
This seminar will be of interest for seafood business executives, fisheries scientists, policy makers, standard setters and auditors, as well as environmental organisations.
Great opportunity to discuss, explore and hear how industry
practitioners are driving their own versions of Sustainable Fisheries
Development
Peter Hajipieris, Iglo Birdseye Chief Technical, Sustainability and External Affairs officer, chairman of the seminar says: “We operate in global, fragmented value chains, accessing seafood from areas that are at different stages in their understanding of fisheries governance, fisheries branding and consumer behaviour and marketing. Even some developed fisheries organisations at policy, national or local level are unfamiliar with the change management skills needed to formulate governance regimes and consumer marketing programmes to demonstrate ‘responsible’ or ‘sustainable’ fisheries. Achieving a more sustainable industry will require complete value chains to become better skilled at demonstrating progress in Sustainable Fisheries Development. Against this backdrop, the ‘NASF Sustainability seminar, exploring opportunities’ is a fantastic opportunity to discuss, explore and hear how industry practitioners are driving their own versions of Sustainable Fisheries Development in conjunction with the certifiers and the standards holders. We hope the seminar will remove some of the ‘cloudiness’ that is so often part of the debate in Sustainable Fisheries Development”.
What the MSC says
Camiel Derichs, Deputy Director Europe (MSC) says: “Sustainability is today a core part of doing business in the seafood industry, and it is critical for decision makers to fully understand the context, challenges and opportunities that come with it. To that end the Sustainability and Communications seminar 2012 will have a number of special sessions which will broaden the scope of the NASF conference. A large number of top level speakers, which have pioneered sustainability in the seafood supply chains over the last decade, will share their insights”.
What the NASF says
NASF Managing Director of the NASF Conference Jørgen J. Lund says: “Participation of key stakeholders like Iglo Foods Group and MSC at the NASF conference will attract interest and attention from seafood firms, retail and fisheries stakeholders all over the world. This will solidify NASF’s position as a leading fisheries & aquaculture business arena.”
About
Peter Hajipieris
Peter Hajipieris,chairman during the 1st MSC Sustainability and
Communications seminar, was the architect behind the launch of Iglo
Foods Group Forever Food, the world’s first totally integrated
sustainability programme for a frozen food company with over 125
targets over the 2010-2015 period covering fish and seafood, vegetables
and poultry operations.
North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF)
NASF is the world's largest seafood business conference and a leading meeting place for top industry executives. The 7th NASF is to be staged in Oslo March 6-8, 2012. Explore cutting edge innovation, research, sustainability, policy, business, trade and capital markets issues. 100 international top-level speakers and experts will address 9 NASF seminars.
Further information
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