100% Fish for Profit

Conference Programme

Please see below the conference programme for the 2024 Fish Waste for Profit Conference (Now 100% Fish for Profit).

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100% FISH FOR PROFIT 2026 – TRANSFORMING THE BLUE ECONOMY TO 100% GREEN

100% Fish for Profit 2026 will be the 6th edition of the Icelandic Fisheries Conference and will take place at the Hilton Reykjavík Nordica Hotel on 23–24 September 2026.

This years conference will explore how the seafood industry is progressing towards full utilisation of 100% of every fish, creating greater value from by-products while advancing sustainability, innovation, and profitability across the value chain.

Through expert presentations, case studies, and industry discussion, 100% Fish for Profit will showcase enabling technologies including AI, automation, advanced processing, and smart manufacturing, alongside practical examples of successful full utilisation strategies. The programme will also examine emerging opportunities in marine bioproducts, highlight new ventures driving innovation, and explore the investment and business models needed to build commercially resilient 100% businesses.

Fish Waste for Profit 2026 will bring together industry leaders to share insights, discover new opportunities, and accelerate the transformation of the blue economy.

 

DAY 1 - Wednesday 23rd September 

 08:15

Coffee & Registration

09:00 - 09:10

Chairman Welcome

09:10 - 09:20

Gold Sponsor Welcome 

09:20 - 10:40

Keynote: Global partnerships for a global seafood challenge

This keynote panel will explore how international collaboration across industry, research, policy, and investment is essential to achieving 100% utilisation of seafood. Learn how global partnerships are accelerating innovation and scaling solutions.Moderator:

10:40 - 11:10

Coffee & Networking 

11:10 - 12:30

Session 1: Enabling technologies for full utilisation

From advanced processing and cold-chain innovation to AI, automation, and smart manufacturing, this session highlights the technologies making full utilisation commercially viable. Discover how digital tools and next generation processing is improving yields, quality, traceability, and profitability.Moderator to be confirmed

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch 

14:00 - 15:20

Session 2: Blueprints for Success: What is transferable to other companies and ecosystems

Real world case studies from companies that have successfully implemented full utilisation strategies. This session focuses on practical lessons, transferable models, and common pitfalls, offering clear takeaways that can be adapted across different species, regions, and scales of operation.

15:20 - 15:50

Coffee & Networking 

15:50 - 17:10

Session 3: Research, development and novel markets for marine bioproducts

A deep dive into the growing market for high-value marine bioproducts, including nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, animal nutrition, and biomaterials. This session showcases how side streams can be transformed into premium products with global demand.

17:10 - 17:20

Conference Wrap up with Chair 

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