To be held in Vigo, Spain, between 11 and 12 September 2006 - According to conference organisers ANFACO, tuna is the worldwide processing industry’s main fish product, accounting for more than 55% of the production of canned seafood and fish (both in value and in volume). The tuna fleet is very important to the industry, as tuna is one of the main species captured worldwide.
Some aspects such as its taste, high protein content, ability to use a large part of its meat, and its versatility in meals has made it very popular among consumers. Tuna capture and its industrial and commercial exploitation are increasing, both at EU and worldwide level.
In consequence, the aim of this conference is to serve as a meeting place for the different agents concerned with the extraction, processing and commercialisation of tuna at a world level, and to promote analysis and discussion about the present situation and future prospects.
Conferences in 1996 and 2001
ANFACO (The National Fish and Seafood Canners' Association) organised both the European Conference of Tuna 'Vigo 1996', and the II European Conference of Tuna 'Vigo 2001', which had an impressive turnout with regards to speakers, companies and organisations, at a national and international level.
In 2001, 450 companies from 21 countries such as Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Seychelles, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA and Venezuela were represented.
International Forum of Preservation of Fishing Products from Galacia (Spain)
The III European Conference of Tuna 'Vigo 2006' is being held in the context of the 'International Forum of Preservation of Fishing Products from Galicia', a forum through which ANFACO analyses subjects in all fields relating to fishing, aquaculture, processing and preservation of fishing products.
Conference programme 2006
The programme for day one of the conference includes presentations such as 'The European Single Market: a New Scene for Tuna Consumption Possibilities and Challenges'; 'Analysis of the Tuna Market at European and World-wide Level'; and 'Tuna Fisheries and its Supply to Processor Industry: Present Situation and Future Outlook of the Raw Material and Prices'.
Day two focuses on analysis of the present situation and future perspectives in America, Asia, the Pacific Area and Indian Ocean, and the EU.
Expected audience
The audience expected for the conference is composed of executives from leading companies (at world level) in the field of tuna – including tuna
fleet operators, the processing industry, tuna brokers, and including those involved with:
• Fish and seafood canned, semi-preserved and salted
• Sea products frozen, refrigerated and prepared
• Machinery and technology
• Oils and fish flour
• Sea product commercialisation
• Organisations, associations and companies – suppliers of raw material
• Cans and packaging
• Tuna industry complementary services
• Exporters, importers, dealers and brokers
• Consultancies
• Specialised press
• Public administration
About the organisers
ANFACO is a multisectorial association that unites more than 180 companies involved in the Spanish fish processing industry. Its origins date back to the Association of Fish Canners of the Ría de Vigo, established in 1904.
ANFACO is an organisation which assembles companies from the field of processing fish products, grouping different companies which are important in the field of tuna processing, commercialisation and tuna fleets. In this way, ANFACO groups associated companies which make up the productive cycle of tuna, from its capture to its commercialisation.
Its headquarters are situated in the University Campus of Vigo in Spain.
If you would like to attend III Worldwide Conference of Tuna 'Vigo 2006', please contact ANFACO's José Carlos Castro on tel: +34 986 469 301 or email jccastro@anfaco.es
