The Conference, was attended by about 250 participants from 44 countries. Among participants were visitors from most European nations, as well from North America, South America, Micronesia, Africa, Asia and Australia.

The European Tuna Conference Brussels 2011 brought together professionals from all parts of the global tuna business and presented the latest developments and innovations in the ever changing EURO 5.3 billion European tuna market.

There were great expert presentations and participate in discussions on topics such as:

• The status of the global tuna supply
• The development of each tuna species: Skipjack, Yellowfin, Bluefin, Bigeye, and Albacore
• What changes in EU import duties and quota's can be we expect?
• What is driving Europe's consumers’ ever-growing appetite for tuna
• Where you can create more added value in your tuna busines
• Will Tuna management organizations be able to create a sustainable tuna business?
• Expected impact of shorter supply and higher energy prices on future tuna prices  
  
• Latest innovations in packaging of fresh and frozen tuna
• What will re-place Smoked tuna, now it is completely banned in the EU?
• The "Green” trend in the European retail sector, how to deal with eco-labeling
• The state of the tuna farming in Europe; and the future of the sector
• and more

The European Tuna Conference was experienced by most visitors as an excellent networking event, in preparation for the ESE show –the world's largest seafood show- which started the next day, and lasted for 3 days.

Atuna.com Team

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