VeriFish on the Road: Events & Engagements Across Europe
From high-level policy forums to seafood industry expos, VeriFish has been actively engaging with stakeholders across Europe to promote sustainable seafood consumption. Through workshops, conferences, webinars, and exhibitions, we’ve presented our indicator framework, shared project progress, and built connections with partners, consumers, scientists, and producers. This section highlights the events we’ve attended—each one an opportunity to advance transparency, traceability, and sustainability in the seafood value chain.
🔹 Project Consortium Meetings
May 2024 – Brussels, Belgium
Kick-off meeting with all partners and EC officers to launch the VeriFish project.September 2024 – Tromsø, Norway
Internal consortium meeting aligned with the Tromsø Seafood Festival and stakeholder outreach.April 2025 – Heraklion, Crete
In-person consortium working meeting hosted by FORTH to advance the indicator framework and media products.June 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark
Internal meeting and rehearsals in preparation for the VeriFish CWA Workshop and final outreach phase.
🐟 International Conferences & Policy Events
- Eurofish Conference on Circular Economy in Seafood
September 2024 – Madrid, Spain
Project materials showcased and discussed with relevant stakeholders. - Nofima attended the Catch Welfare Paltform Conference
November 2024 – Online event
Translating operational welfare indicators into Catch Welfare Communication Indicators, a key component of the VeriFish sustainable indicator framework. - AQUACULTURE 2025
March 2025 – New Orleans, USA
Insights on “Should traceability systems in the aquaculture industry be based on Blockchain Technology?” - European Ocean Days – Mission Ocean Forum
March 2025 – Brussels, Belgium
Featured poster presentation and engagement with the Mission Ocean and Blue Economy communities. - EuroFIR AISBL FoodForum 2025
April 2025 – Brussels, Belgium
Detailed look into the data sources and methodology behind the VeriFish sustainability indicators. - Seafood Expo Global
May 2025 – Barcelona, Spain
VeriFish showcased at the Eurofish Stand (2A203) alongside other EU-funded projects and member country delegations. - Eurofish Conference on Invasive Species
June 2025 – Tallinn, Estonia
Project materials showcased and discussed with relevant stakeholders. - UNOC3 – United Nations Ocean Conference
June, 2025 – Online Webminar
Project materials shared through affiliated partners, highlighting contributions to SDG14. - EU Green Week 2025
June 2025 – Online Webminar
Project referenced and promoted via online materials and campaign outreach aligned with the EU’s green agenda
🤝 Workshops, Co-Creation & Stakeholder Engagement
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Mr.GoodFish 3.0 Co-Creation Workshop
February 2025 – Tromsø, Norway
NOFIMA presented VeriFish indicators at this interactive session on sustainable seafood communication. -
MetroFood-EPI Stakeholder Workshop
2024 – Rome, Italy
Collaborative exchange on traceability infrastructure and food transparency tools. -
Nofima-led Workshop on Consumer Communication
2024 – Norway
Expert consultation contributing to WP4 outputs and recommendation frameworks. -
Market Seminar on Fisheries and Aquaculture
May 2025 – Vilnius, Lithuania
Ixai Salvo (Eurofish) presented VeriFish indicators during a high-level FAO-GLOBEFISH seminar.
🎣 Exhibitions & Trade Events
- AQUA2024 (Copenhagen, Denmark) – Eurofish represented VeriFish through networking and a communication campaign.
PolFish 2024 (Gdańsk, Poland) – Eurofish represented VeriFish through materials and networking.
Conxemar 2024 (Vigo, Spain) – Project promoted via the Eurofish stand and side discussions.
Tromsø Seafood Festival (Norway, 2024) – Public engagement around sustainability and seafood awareness.
- Aquaculture Europe 2025 – The project has its own stand in the fair.
- Conxemar 2025 (Vigo, Spain) – Project promoted via the Eurofish stand and side discussions.
🏛️ Institutional & Bilateral Engagements
Brussels Stakeholder Meetings
Autumn 2024 – Brussels, Belgium
Alignment sessions with EU DG MARE, Mission Ocean teams, and EU4Ocean platforms.Visit of the Deputy Ambassador of Spain to Eurofish HQ
2024 – Copenhagen, Denmark
High-level briefing on VeriFish and its contributions to Spain’s blue economy agenda.Seafood Traceability Seminar
April 2025 – Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
NOFIMA and VeriFish featured in discussions on seafood fraud and blockchain innovation.