Annual Conference 2026 19-21 October - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Agenda

Please note that all times are approximate as includes an opportunity for questions.

 

OPENING SESSION  

Monday 19 October 2026,  15:00 - 18:00

OPEN TO ALL DELEGATES

Location: Libertador Ballroom

15:00 - 15:10

President’s welcome

Adriana Giudice, IFFO President and CEO Austral Group S.A.A., Peru.

15:10 - 15:20

Opening remarks

Petter Martin Johannessen, Director General, IFFO, U.K.

15:20 - 15:45

Update on the global state of aquaculture and fisheries 

Speaker To Be Confirmed

15:45 - 16:10

The Backbone of World Trade: Where is Maritime Transport heading?

Thomas Damsgaard, Head of Americas, BIMCO, U.S.A.

16:10 - 16:20

Global aquaculture: from a bankers perspective

Anne Hvistendahl, Global Head Seafood, DNB Bank, Norway.

 

16:20 - 16:50

  

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16:50 - 17:10

Industry resilience through responsible sourcing 

Brad Rude, Senior Vice President,, Risk Management and Sourcing, Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health, U.S.A.

17:10 - 17:55

Panel Discussion and Q&A 

 

  • Jamie Wright, Seafood Journalist, U.S.A.
  • Brad Rude, Senior Vice President,, Risk Management and Sourcing, Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health, U.S.A.
  • Thomas Damsgaard, Head of Americas, BIMCO, U.S.A.
  • Speaker To Be Confirmed. 

17:55 - 18:00

Summary and conclusions

Petter Martin Johannessen, Director General, IFFO, U.K.

 

 

MARKET FORUM SUPPLY -

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Tuesday 20 October 2026,  09:00 - 13:00

OPEN TO PRODUCERS AND PREMIUM MEMBERS ONLY

Location: Libertador Ballroom

09:00 - 09:05

Chairman's welcome
Dr Enrico Bachis, Market Research Director, IFFO, U.K.

 

Understanding the world´s marine ingredients supply

Hosted by Dr Enrico Bachis, Market Research Director, IFFO, U.K.

09:05 - 09:25

Climate and Ocean Variability in Relation to Living Marine Resources

Prof. Francisco P. Chavez, Biological Oceanographer, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, U.S.A.

09:25 - 09:50

Fishmeal and fish oil supply: an overview of the global trends

Dr Enrico Bachis, Market Research Director, IFFO, U.K.

09:50 - 10:00

European fishmeal and fish oil

Anne Mette Bæk, Executive Director, EFFOP – Marine Nutrients Europe & Executive Director, Marine Ingredients Denmark.

10:00 - 10:10

Update on Chilean marine ingredients

Eduardo Goycoolea, IFFO Board Member, Chile

10:10 - 10:30

Update on the Peruvian supply of marine ingredients

Ivan Geller, Commercial Manager, Austral Group S.A.A., Peru.

10:30 - 11:00

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Navigating Challenges in Responsible Sourcing 

Hosted by Dr Brett Glencross, Technical Director, IFFO, U.K.

OPEN TO ALL DELEGATES

11:00 - 11:20

Biofuel boom: implications for soybean meal

Marcella Marini, Senior Analyst – Grains & Oilseeds, Rabobank, Brazil.

11:20 - 11:40

The importance of ingredient origins for the environmental footprint of aquafeeds

Richard Cottrell, Research Scientist - University of Tasmania, Sustainable Aquafeeds Project, Australia.

11:40 - 12:00

Biodiversity and Fishery Management 

Duncan Leadbitter, Director, Fish Matter, Australia.

12:00 - 12:55

Panel Discussion: feed ingredients responsible sourcing

 

  • Jamie Wright, Seafood Journalist, U.S.A.
  • Duncan Leadbitter, Director, Fish Matter, Australia.
  • Richard Cottrell, Research Scientist - Sustainable Aquafeeds Project, University of Tasmania, Sustainable Aquafeeds Project, Australia.
  • Marcella Marini, Senior Analyst – Grains & Oilseeds, Rabobank, Brazil.
  • Teddy Escarabay, Latin American Fisheries Director, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, Ecuador.
  • Libby Woodhatch, Executive Chair, MarinTrust, U.K.
   
12:55 - 13:00

Summary and conclusions from the Chairman

Dr Brett Glencross, Technical Director, IFFO, U.K.

    

15:00 - 17:00

SIDE EVENT: MarinTrust - Around the world in Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs)

Tuesday 20 October 2026

 

 

MARKET FORUM DEMAND -

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES     

Wednesday 21 October 2026,  09:00 - 13:00

OPEN TO ALL DELEGATES

Location: Libertador Ballroom

09:00 - 09:05

Chairman's welcome

Dr Enrico Bachis, Market Research Director,  & Brett Glencross, Technical Director, IFFO, U.K. 

 

Exploring global demands for marine ingredients

Hosted by Dr Enrico Bachis, Market Research Director, & Brett Glencross, Technical Director, IFFO, U.K. 

09:05 - 09:25

Fishmeal and fish oil demand: an overview of the global trends

Dr Enrico Bachis, Market Research Director, IFFO, U.K.

09:25 - 09:45

Building resilience in shrimp feed  

Speaker To Be Confirmed

09:45 - 10:05

Building resilience in salmon feed 

Speaker To Be Confirmed

10:05 - 10:25

China Market Update

Maggie Xu, China Director, IFFO, China

10:25 - 10:55

  

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Progress in Responsible Sourcing 

Hosted by Dr Brett Glencross, Technical Director, IFFO, U.K.

10:55 - 11:15

Driving a holistic approach to sustainability across the industry

Dr Brett Glencross, Technical Director, IFFO, U.K. & Veronique Jamin, Communications Director, IFFO, U.K.

11:15 - 11:35

Value Added Ingredients: Fish protein concentrates and Hydrolysates

Arnt-Ove Blytt-Tøsdal Kolås, COO Feed, Pelagia AS, Norway. 

 
11:35 - 11:40 Interactive SURVEY
 

Market Trends in Marine Oils

Hosted by Dr Brett Glencross, Technical Director, IFFO, U.K.

11:40 - 12:00

Major trends in fish oil production, consumption and trade

Christian Meinich, Senior Partner, Chr.Holtermann AS, Norway.

12:00 - 12:20

An Update on the Omega-3 ingredient market 

Aldo Bernasconi, Vice President of Data Science, GOED, U.S.A.

12:20 - 12:40

Summary and conclusions 

Petter Martin Johannessen, Director General, IFFO, U.K. and Egil Magne Haugstad, CEO, Pelagia AS, Norway

   

 

15:00 - 17:00

SIDE EVENT:  To Be Confirmed  

Wednesday 21st October