Brazil is one of the most important markets for salted and dried fish. The seminar will be an important occasion to gather our valued stakeholders to positively engage over the future opportunities for bacalhau, but also looking at opportunities in the seafood sector. 

The seminar is arranged in connection with the important and strong growing "Seafood show, Latin America" which will take place between the 22. -24. of October at Distrito Anhembi, São Paulo.
 
The seminar will be an important occasion to gather our valued stakeholders to positively engage over the future for Bacalhau. 

Please save the date: October 22nd 2024, and contact our Director for Brazil, Randi Bolstad if you have any questions. 

Read more about: Seafood Show, Latin America.

Registration

Sign up for the seminar here. 

Program

09:00-09:30 | Registration and networking. 

09:30 Opening words by Honorary Consul General of Norway, Juliana G. Meyer Gottardi

Section 1

09:40-10:20 | looking at the overall picture of what is trending in the world of seafood, and what are the opportunities in Brazil. 

Oceans of Change
Christian Chramer, Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council 
 
Scenarios, Challenges and Opportunities of the Brazilian Fish Industry
Helinton Rocha, Director of the Industrial Department of MPA
 
10:20-10:50 | Break and networking

Section 2

10:50 - 11:20 | Update on the access to raw material in the coming years, the view from the fishermen and the analysts. 

Norwegian cod season 2024 and future prospects
Charles Aas, Department Director at the Norwegian Fishermen`s Sales Organization

Global trade flow of Norwegian cod
Eivind Brækkan, Seafood Analyst at the Norwegian Seafood Council

11:20-11:40 | Break and networking 

Section 3

11:40 - 12:25 | Looking into influencing factors on the trade of bacalhau. 

The consequence of the tax reform and implications for the bacalhau trade           
Jairo Gund, ABIPESCA

The commercialization of cod in Brazil from the persepctive of the final consumer
Pedro Henrique dos S Pereira, Opergel Alimentos

Marketing strategy for "Bacalhau da Noruega 2025"
Randi Bolstad, Director Brazil at the Norwegian Seafood Council 

12:30-15:00 | Reception and lunch