OPENING SESSION  

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

OPEN TO ALL DELEGATES

Location: Libertador Ballroom

President’s welcome

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

Opening remarks

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

Update on the global state of aquaculture and fisheries 

Stefania Vannuccini, Senior Fishery Officer, UN FAO, Rome

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

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

Global aquaculture: from a bankers perspective

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

COFFEE BREAK
Kindly sponsored by Yashaswi Fish Meal and Fish Oil Company

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.
• Stefania Vannuccini, Senior Fishery Officer, UN FAO, Rome. 

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

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.

Climate and Ocean Variability in Relation to Living Marine Resources.

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

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

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

European Fishmeal and Fish Oil: Production Insights and Regulatory Developments

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

Update on the Peruvian supply of marine ingredients

Renato Guevara, President, IMARPE, Peru

COFFEE BREAK
Kindly sponsored by Yashaswi Fish Meal and Fish Oil Company

Navigating Challenges in Responsible Sourcing 

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

OPEN TO ALL DELEGATES

How Biofuels Demand Is Reshaping Global Feed Ingredient Markets

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

The importance of ingredient origins for the environmental footprint of aquafeeds

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

Biodiversity and Fishery Management 

Duncan Leadbitter, Director, Fish Matter, Australia.

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.
• Marcela Marini, Senior Analyst – Grains & Oilseeds, Rabobank, Brazil.
• Teddy Escarabay, Latin American Fisheries Director, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, Ecuador.
• Libby Woodhatch, Executive Chair, MarinTrust, U.K.

Summary and conclusions from the Chairman

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

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

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. 

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

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

Ecuador's Shrimp Sector and its impact on the demand for Fishmeal and Fish Oil:  A Review of Shrimp Industry Growth and the Aquafeed Sector

Andrés Carrión, President of Likefish, S.A., Ecuador. 

Building resilience in salmon farming

Sady Delgado, General Manager, AquaChile, Chile.

China Market Update

Maggie Xu, China Director, IFFO, China

COFFEE BREAK
Kindly sponsored by Yashaswi Fish Meal and Fish Oil Company

Progress in Responsible Sourcing 

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

Understanding socio-economic dynamics to build a stronger licence to operate

Veronique Jamin, Communications Director, IFFO, U.K.

Value Added Ingredients: Innovation in Tough Terrain

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

You Can Only Manage What You Measure - What Life Cycle Impact Assesment Has Taught Us

Dr. Brett Glencross, Technical Director, IFFO, UK

Market Trends in Marine Oils

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

Major trends in fish oil production, consumption and trade

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

An Update Omega-3 Ingredient Market 

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

Summary and conclusions 

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

15:00 - 15:45

SIDE EVENT:  IFFO Showcase: Marine Ingredients footprint in GFLI’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) database  

Wednesday 21st October