The 2023 Seafood Expo North America, which took place 12 to 14 March in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., and the 2023 Seafood Expo Global, from 25 to 27 April, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain, featured a comprehensive conference program of live panel events focusing on topics chosen to be of vital interest to the seafood industry.
The 28 individual presentations from SENA and the 21 sessions from SEG featured exclusive information and insight from seafood industry experts, including economic forecasts and analysis on the trends and topics impacting the global seafood industry as it navigates issues of trade, food safety, traceability, aquaculture, sustainability, and consumption trends. Now, a video recording of each of these sessions is available for on-demand replay.
Featuring Certified Group National Accounts Team Member Dean Leaman, Alpha Brokers Corp. / L&L Trade Law Founding Partner Sergio Lozano Jr., and FDA Deputy Director for Import Operations Enforcement John Verbeten, and moderated by Gunster U.S. Customs and International Trade Division Head Peter Quinter, “Regulatory Update on FDA and U.S. Customs Requirements for Seafood Companies” is available free for SeafoodSource Premium members and for USD 300 to non-members through the Complete Digital Ticket: Seafood Expo North America 2023.
The session was presented on Sunday, 12 March, with the following description:
FDA now uses artificial intelligence to identify and select imported seafood shipments for examination. Learn practical steps to benefit from this new FDA procedure and technology to avoid unnecessary detentions, hold, and refusals. Food Safety Act developments in 2021 and 2022 are extensive for all companies that transport, store, or import seafood. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also had refocused its resources to inspect seafood, and issues penalties and seizures for non-compliant companies.
These are practical, real know-how food safety and compliance policies and procedures for all companies involved in the seafood business to understand to expedite the importation of seafood into the United States.
The entire package of videos from Seafood Expo Global can also be purchased for USD 300 for non-members, and is free to SeafoodSource Premium members, through the Complete Digital Ticket: Seafood Expo Global 2023.