The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to host a major seafood conference in the Faroe Islands on 28 May 2009. The focus will on the market situation in general, and in light of the present economic crisis i.e.  how the market melt down will affect Faroese companies.

Other questions of relevance to the Faroese trade are to what extent the Faroese fishing industry is based on sustainable practices and the importance of being able to trace the fish back to sustainable production methods. The opportunities in the globalized market will also be addressed.

Mrs. Durita ì Grótinum, project manager and coordinator of the conference says that the purpose of the conference is to raise and answer questions about the market which are of particular relevance to the Faroese fishing industry. The intention is to give participants a comprehensive market overview including information on the customers´ needs and demands and how the Faroese industry can comply with these needs and demands and improve practices accordingly.    

It is hoped that the conference will contribute to a better understanding and dialogue between the industry and the experts and thereby close the present gap between the two parties.

The conference will be held at the Nordic House, and will run concurrently with the Faroe Fish Expo trade fair held in the vincinity of the Nordic House.

 

Conference Programme

08.45 – 09.00      Registration
09.00 – 09.05      Mr. Jógvan Jespersen, Chairman presents the programme
09.05 – 09.12      Welcome by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jørgin Niclasen welcomes
09.12 – 09.20      Opening of the conference by Minister of Fisheries, Mr. Jacob Vestergaard
09.20 – 09.50      Mr. Klaus Nielsen, CEO of Espersen A/S “From local to global market driven company”
09.50 – 10.20    Mr. Eric Braune, “The Market Situation in Spain”.
10.20 – 10.40     Coffee Break
11.00 – 11.30     Mr. Anthony Hilton, financial editor of the Evening Standard: “The Global Economic Crisis”
11.30 – 11.45    Q & A -  Mr. Jógvan Jespersen chairs the session
11.45 – 13.00    Lunch
13.00 – 13.45    Mr. Jonathan Banks, AC Nielsen, “Seafood and the European Consumer.
13.45 – 14.05    Mr. Jeff Horton, Foodvest, “Trends in the retail sector and the outlook for demand”.
14.05 – 14.25    Davigel, “Trends in the food service sector and the outlook for demand”.
14.25 – 14.45    Coffee Break
14.45 – 15.15    Mr. Hjalti í Jákupsstovu, Marine Research Institute, Faroe Islands, “Sustainable Fisheries – how far off are we?”
15.15 – 15.40    Mr. Òlavur Astthorsson, Ph.D. Marine Research Institute Icelan “North Atlantic Fisheries to benefit from warmer climate?”
15.40- 16.00    Q & A, Mr. Jógvan Jespersen chairs the session

 Conference fee is DKK 800,00

Register for the conference at www.samvit.fo