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TSD-N3 Semi-Automatic Weigher and Beverages” report, compiled by FMI – The Food Industry Association with support from NielsenIQ, said they were focused on overall health when purchasing groceries throughout the pandemic. This hunger for wellness led many Americans to contemplate the plantbased segment over recent years, which is now worth nearly USD 10 billion (EUR 9.7 billion), according to

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NielsenIQ President Sherry Frey. FMI Senior Director for Health and Well-being Krystal Register confirmed that when it comes to plant-based foods and beverages, consumers are most interested in taste and nutrition – traits that also draw shoppers to traditional seafood products. As production picks up for suppliers of seafood and plant-based analogs alike, it’s crucial to

TUESDAY, March 14, 2023

discussion surrounding the growing trend of plantbased analog development and what it means for the seafood industry at large.

10:00am

- 11:00am

How U.S. Seafood Consumers are Adapting to Inflation… and Impacting Retail Sales

Speakers: Adam Brohimer, Category Partners

Cara Ammom, Category Partners

Room: 153AB

Consumers are feeling increasing pressure with respect to product shortages and retail grocery price inflation. Traditional media, politicians, investment advisors, just to name a few, are all discussing what is happening. Getting far less attention, but perhaps far more consequential, is the conversation around how seafood consumers are adjusting their shopping behaviors in anticipation of, or reaction to, price increases. Category Partners has conducted a series of analyses and consumer surveys over the last 18 months designed to measure and track consumer sentiment and sales trends as events have unfolded. This session conducted by Category Partners will highlight what this research uncovered. Covering topics like how long consumers anticipate the inflation trend to last, consumer switching across package sizes, deal seeking, product trade ups/downs, actual retail price-points and product pricing trends, channel/retailer switching, and other elements important to them. Category Partners will highlight consumer realities and dynamics at retail grocery that are occurring, or will be occurring, in a U.S. market near you.

Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Fisheries Management: The What, How, Who, and When

Moderator: Raiana McKinney, Pew Charitable Trust

Panelists:

Leah Buckley, Global Fishing Watch

Ben Gilmer, The Nature Conservancy

Justin Kay, Ai.Fish

Eric Enno Tamm, ThisFish Inc.

Room: 151B

Sustainable management of the world’s seafood supply chain requires data, and lots of it. Comprehensive information on catch, vessels, and trade is vital to ensure that science and policies are well-informed and effective. But with tens of thousands of boats fishing in tens of millions of square miles of ocean, innovative technology is now needed to collect and analyze all that data. That is where artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) come in. AI is everywhere, but for most people, their knowledge about artificial intelligence is usually limited to what they see on TV and in movies. This session will focus on introducing attendees to AI and ML by explaining what these technologies are, where they are being used in the fisheries sector today, and their future potential. A series of presentations will focus on organizations and companies that are using AI and ML to monitor fishing activity, track vessels, detect potential illegal activities, and identify risks in the supply chain. The session will also highlight companies that are developing new and exciting AI-based ways to increase fisheries transparency and accountability from fishing deck, dock, and dish.

Unpacking DEI: Why it Matters in the Workplace

Speakers: Kimberly Davis, Blue Level Terence Mayo, Blue Level Room: 152

The aim of this session is for participants to become more aware of their own mindset related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), while considering ways to lead with a new, more effective approach to improving relationships and challenging automatic patterns of thinking. This session will provide learners with best practices that will aid in navigating difficult topics in the DEI space, while gaining insights into applying these strategies to real life experiences.

11:15am - 12:15pm

Turbulent Times: Seafood Company Financing and Investing

Moderator: Ignacio Kleiman, Antarctica Advisors

Panelists:

Jason Brantley, Bank of America

John Doucette, M&T Bank Room: 153AB

A panel of experienced North American finance consider how each respective industry contributes to the overarching goal of feeding and nourishing the planet’s population. Can they work in tandem to achieve this goal? How can suppliers of traditional and analog seafood products coexist while maintaining and building consumers’ trust in food? This expert panel will consider such questions and more in a professionals will provide attending seafood industry participants with updated insight into aspects of the impact of the economy’s volatility on the financing and selling of seafood companies.

Driving Alignment and Building Capacity to Implement Human Rights Due Diligence

Moderator: Garrett Okrasinski, FishWise

Panelist:

Andy Hickman, Seafood Ethics Action (SEA) Alliance

Sam Grimley, Sea Pact

Helen Packer, World Benchmarking Alliance

Tom Pickerell, Global Tuna Alliance

Aiko Yamauchi, Seafood Legacy Room: 152

Pre-competitive collaborations are a unique avenue to gain momentum on key topics and align efforts in the seafood industry. In this plenary, FishWise will host a panel with Sea Pact, SEA Alliance, Seafood Legacy, World Benchmarking Alliance, and Global Tuna Alliance to discuss their recent efforts to align activities and guidance while also building capacity amongst members to operationalize human rights due diligence. This panel will discuss the changing landscape, how to measure progress, key insights and learnings from engagement, and where they see the future of human and labor rights in the seafood industry heading.

The State of Shrimp Farming in the U.S.

Moderator: Cliff White, SeafoodSource.com

Panelists:

Robin Pearl, Sun Shrimp

Daniel Russek, Atarraya

Adam Thomas, Trans American Aquaculture Room: 151B

Shrimp farming in the United States remains more or less a cottage industry, but a handful of ambitious start-ups and smaller enterprises across the country are aiming to carve out a bigger slice of the market. U.S. shrimp may never be able to compete with imports on price, but there is a proven market for U.S.-grown shrimp, and more consumers are showing they are willing to pay a premium for locally produced shrimp with sustainability bona fides. Join these executives of shrimp-farming operations across the United States – from California to Texas to Florida – to discuss their

BY CHRIS CHASE