Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) works closely with the Irish seafood sector to add further value to processing, aquaculture and fisheries companies and individuals with a key role of ensuring our clients have access to the best-in-class innovative technologies and knowledge-base internationally. The scientific content at WEFTA is of direct relevance to the Irish seafood sector and the Irish research base and presents opportunities to learn from the leaders in seafood R&D and to integrate knowledge and new technologies on fishing vessels,aquaculture facilities and on the factory floor.
The Gaelic word for Ireland - "ÉIRE" provides us with an excellent acronym to invite submissions under the four priority areas;
Énvironmentally sustainable aquaculture and fisheries technologies
Innovative and sustainable processing and packaging technologies
Research into consumer attitudes and market drivers for seafood
Emerging health and wellness attributes of seafood products.
Wefta has developed as the leading platform for seafood R&D experts to discuss hot topics and major breakthroughs with a combination of keynote lectures, oral and poster sessions and opportunities for active discussion and networking with SME’s from the Seafood sector. This annual conference allows experts working in diverse fields to understand key R&D trends and breakthroughs which underpin knowledge of how to produce the best seafood and ingredients and to gain first-hand knowledge of technological breakthroughs which will impact production techniques and markets in coming years.