From bottleneck to breakthrough – solving the feed challenge with biotechnology

Tuesday the 30th of September in Silfurberg B at 15:45 Evy Vikene, Aquaculture Lead Norway and Europe, Nufarm Nutritional With global demand for salmon continuing to rise, the industry’s ability to grow sustainably may be limited not by farming capacity, but by access to essential raw materials — especially omega-3s. In this session, Evy Vikene […]
The common cultural seafood heritage of Norway and Iceland and how we together contribute to giving the world the healthiest food there is

Wedensday 1st of October in Silfurberg A at 11:30 Christian Chramer (dob. 1973) is aducated in the armed forces. In addition to the Norwegian Millitary Academy he has a masters degree in Mangement and Organization from the University in Tromsø. He has served 13 years in the Norwegian Army in different positions in Norway and […]
How to increase the market for salmon – experiences from 35 years of Norwegian Salmon marketin

Christian Chramer, CEO Norwegian Seafood Council Tuesday the 30th of September in Silfurberg A+B at 10:45 The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has since 1991 been Norway’s own marketing and market development company. At Aqau-Ice NSC’s CEO Christian Chramer will share insights from their marketing effort and highlight how the organization meets shifting trends, tariffs and […]
Advantages of High-Performance GRP

Wednesday the 9th of October in Silfurberg A at 09:45 Helge Rasmussen CMO at HighComp 1. Introduction 2. Material Properties of GRP 2.1 Manufacturing Method 2.2 Material Properties 3. Load Cases in Iceland 6.1 Advantages of High-Performance GRP 7. Conclusion
Closure Remarks

Wedensday the 9th of October in Silfurberg A+B at 14:20 Halldór Halldórsson, CEO Íslenska Kalkþörungafélgaið
Surveillance will improve the reputation of salmon farming

Thuesday the 8th of October inSilfurberg A at 14:00 Hrönn Ólína Jörundsdóttir, Forstjóri / Director General Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority
Laser focus on fish welfare

Wedensday 9th of October in Silfurberg B at 09:30 John A. Breivik, CEO Stingray John A. Breivik is the CEO and co-founder of Stingray Marine Solutions. Breivik has been involved in building the Stingray-system for the last 15 years and growing Team Stingray from three to almost 200 colleagues. Stingray have developed and patented laser delousing […]
Sterile farmed salmon as solution for risk of genetic introgression with wild stocks

Thuesday the 8th of October in Silfurberg A at 13:15 Dr Jonas Jonasson, Head of Production Benchmark Genetics Mature fish in general in fish farming causes poorer quality at harvest and downgrades the product getting a lower price on the market. Farming of fertile salmon can cause a threat to wild populations if salmon escape […]
Samfélagsleg ábyrgð fiskeldis, væntingar og kröfur – sýn sveitarfélags/ Social responsibility of fish farming, expectation and requirements – a municipality´view

Wedensday 9th of October in Silfurberg A at 13:30 Arna Lára Jóhannsdóttir, Bæjarstjóri/Mayor Isafjardarbaer
French market for salmon and trout

Thuesday the 8th of October in Silfurberg A at 15:30 Guðmundur Stefánsson, General Manager Novo Food S.a.r.l. Overview and development of the French market for salmon and trout with emphasis on the retail market and in home consumption. Development of the market over the past few years and future out-look