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Warm welcome to Icefish 2011
Visitors will now register for the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition inside Hall 1. This is in reponse to comments made by exhibitors and visitors at the 2008 event, to keep the cold weather outside alllowing all exhibition attendees to relax in comfort. There is a brand new registration area ...
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Book your stand now!
Only every 3 years, the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition brings together the Icelandic commercial fishing supply chain under one roof. The regularity of the event is dictated by the Icelandic market place, to ensure each event is productive, well attended and has something new to offer. International exhibitors are ...
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The Federation of Iceland Industries
The federation is a network of contacts which looks after the complex and different interests of Icelandic, industrial companies. SI has around 1000 members, both companies and employer organisations, including commercial fishing. They are quite different from each other in terms of size, products and markets. This variety ...
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Marel sponsors coveted Award
As an official sponsor of the award, a Marel representative will be present at the awards ceremony to present the Outstanding Achievement in the Icelandic Fishing Industry award to the lucky winner. “We are proud of the leading-edge technology on which we build our equipment and systems, technology ...
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Marine Stewardship Council
The MSC's fishery certification program and seafood ecolabel recognise and reward sustainable fishing. They are a global organisation working with fisheries, seafood companies, scientists, conservation groups and the public to promote the best environmental choice in seafood. The MSC runs an exciting and ambitious program, working with partners ...
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Sustainable Fisheries Conference
Sustainable and responsible fisheries management in Iceland is of a fundamental importance as fisheries are one of the main pillars of the Icelandic economy. The seafood industry is meeting demands of seafood buyers for sustainable use of marine resources with Iceland Responsible Fisheries programme, developed on the basis of ...
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Happy 85th birthday, 66°NORTH!
66°NORTH was born out of necessity. For human beings to survive in the extreme Icelandic environment, they must be protected from the elements. The company was originally founded in 1926 as a maker of protective clothing for fishermen and labourers in arctic condition. Since then 66°NORTH rugged work ...
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Guy Cotten remains loyal to Icefish
Guy Cotten has made a new breakthrough this year in developing flexible breathable oilskins and will again have the opportunity to show this innovation to a great number of potential customers when exhibiting at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition this September. Guy Cotten will be exhibiting their clothing range ...
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Vónin sponsors prestigious ‘Outstanding Icelandic Skipper' award
As an official sponsor of the award, a Vónin will be present at the awards ceremony to present the Outstanding Icelandic Skipper Award to the lucky winner. The awards ceremony will take place during the evening reception, kindly hosted by Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture and the ...
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Cod Farming in Nordic Countries Conference
Held at the Grand Hotel, attendees can benefit from both events making their visit even more valuable. In recent years the fish farming industry has reduced the focus on cod farming and as a result the production of farmed cod has also reduced. Research and development work has ...
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82% of exhibition space already sold!
Since the Icelandic crisis in 2008, unemployment has fallen from 9% to 7%, growth is nearly 3%, while Iceland's deficit is a mere 5%. On top of this fish is definitely back in focus, in the last three years the export value of fish and fish related products ...
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First Awards nomination received!
The entry will be launched later this summer so the entry is top secret for now but definitely something to look forward to in the coming months. The exciting new product will be on display at the Icelandic Fisheries exhibition so make sure you stop at the Egill stand ...
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First Australian exhibitor books for Icefish!
A company representative attended the exhibition to collect the grand prize of USD$30,000 in the fourth WWF (World Wildlife Fund) International Smart Gear Competition, a competition that brings ideas, policy and science together in order to find solutions to reduce by-catch in fishing world wide. The prize was ...
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VIP visitors stay for free
Icelandic Fisheries is fast approaching and as an ongoing part of our marketing strategy for the Exhibition we are again dedicating part of our promotional budget to pay for accommodation for selected international visitors. We are looking for names of International Processors, Fleet Manager and Skippers to invite ...
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Icelandic VIPs to attend opening day
The opening ceremony will be followed by a tour of the exhibition, when the Minister will be meeting a number of exhibiting International and Icelandic Companies together with other VIP guests. In the evening of the 22nd, Minister Jón Bjarnason will again be welcoming guests and awards nominees ...
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Only 38 stands remaining - book now to avoid disappointment
"The Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition has from the first exhibition in 1984, been a major meeting point for Marel and the Icelandic seafood industry. It's an opportunity to meet professionally and socially and as such is one of our most important exhibitions. With the current crisis it's even more important ...
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Eimskip appointed official freight carrier
An old associate of the Icelandic Fishing Exhibition, Eimskip, was recently appointed the official freight carrier of the exhibition. Eimskip has been the ocean freight carrier and onsite handler of the exhibition via TVG Zimsen since the shows start in 1984. The organisers are excited to continue this longstanding ...
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An opportunity to meet professionally and socially
“The Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition has from the first exhibition in 1984, been a major meeting point for Marel and the Icelandic seafood industry. It's an opportunity to meet professionally and socially and as such is one of our most important exhibitions. With the current crisis it's even more important ...
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VIP delegations to be expanded for 2011
Mercator Media, the organisers of the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, are looking to expand on the number of VIP delegates brought into the 2011 Exhibition. Building on the success of the first delegations brought into the 208 event, Mercator Media will work with exhibitors and major Icelandic organisations to ...
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