Mar 19, 2024
Seafood Expo North America 2024
A high-level seafood industry gathering at the New England Aquarium showcased fully traceable supply chains and responsible sourcing initiatives, aligning with the UN Global Compact's mission to promote healthy oceans and sustainable aquaculture.
when
Seafood Expo North America
Where
New England
Mar 19, 2024
Seafood Expo North America 2024
A high-level seafood industry gathering at the New England Aquarium showcased fully traceable supply chains and responsible sourcing initiatives, aligning with the UN Global Compact's mission to promote healthy oceans and sustainable aquaculture.
when
Seafood Expo North America
Where
New England
Mar 19, 2024
Seafood Expo North America 2024
A high-level seafood industry gathering at the New England Aquarium showcased fully traceable supply chains and responsible sourcing initiatives, aligning with the UN Global Compact's mission to promote healthy oceans and sustainable aquaculture.
when
Seafood Expo North America
Where
New England
Industry Leaders Convene to Highlight Sustainable Seafood Traceability
Industry Leaders Convene to Highlight Sustainable Seafood Traceability
Industry Leaders Convene to Highlight Sustainable Seafood Traceability
On Sunday, March 10th, Wholechain, Food Tank, Envisible, BioMar, Tilghman Island Seafood, and the Virginia Seafood Products Board hosted a distinguished gathering of seafood industry executives, retailers, and NGOs atop the iconic Giant Ocean Water Tank at the New England Aquarium. The exclusive dinner emphasized traceability and sustainability across seafood supply chains, from source to plate. Each ingredient served had a transparent story, accessible via Wholechain's QR codes provided on menus.
On Sunday, March 10th, Wholechain, Food Tank, Envisible, BioMar, Tilghman Island Seafood, and the Virginia Seafood Products Board hosted a distinguished gathering of seafood industry executives, retailers, and NGOs atop the iconic Giant Ocean Water Tank at the New England Aquarium. The exclusive dinner emphasized traceability and sustainability across seafood supply chains, from source to plate. Each ingredient served had a transparent story, accessible via Wholechain's QR codes provided on menus.
On Sunday, March 10th, Wholechain, Food Tank, Envisible, BioMar, Tilghman Island Seafood, and the Virginia Seafood Products Board hosted a distinguished gathering of seafood industry executives, retailers, and NGOs atop the iconic Giant Ocean Water Tank at the New England Aquarium. The exclusive dinner emphasized traceability and sustainability across seafood supply chains, from source to plate. Each ingredient served had a transparent story, accessible via Wholechain's QR codes provided on menus.
Salmon Tartare Cones with Organic Greens – Sustainably Farmed Salmon from Superior Fresh (Photo: Emily de Sousa)
A Menu of Traceable Seafood Excellence
The event's carefully curated appetizers featured responsibly sourced blue foods:
Phyllo Wrapped Blue Cobia: Farmed by OpenBlue using BioMar's Blue IMPACT feed (BAP and ASC Certified)
Salmon Tartare Cones with Organic Greens: Sourced from Superior Fresh (BAP Certified)
Wild Alaskan Black Cod: Provided by Alaskan Leader (MSC Certified)
Blackened Yucatecan Grouper Mini Tacos: Sustainably sourced from Combamar, an artisanal processor in Yucatán
Kelp Sliders: Made from sustainably harvested kelp provided by AKUA
Mark Kaplan, Co-Founder of Wholechain and a key member of the UN Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition Startup Network, introduced the evening’s initiatives and ingredient suppliers. The coalition relaunched in September 2021 to accelerate sustainable ocean solutions aligned with the UN Global Compact’s Tipping Points for Healthy and Productive Oceans, highlighting technology intersections between oceans, food, and nature.
The event's carefully curated appetizers featured responsibly sourced blue foods:
Phyllo Wrapped Blue Cobia: Farmed by OpenBlue using BioMar's Blue IMPACT feed (BAP and ASC Certified)
Salmon Tartare Cones with Organic Greens: Sourced from Superior Fresh (BAP Certified)
Wild Alaskan Black Cod: Provided by Alaskan Leader (MSC Certified)
Blackened Yucatecan Grouper Mini Tacos: Sustainably sourced from Combamar, an artisanal processor in Yucatán
Kelp Sliders: Made from sustainably harvested kelp provided by AKUA
Mark Kaplan, Co-Founder of Wholechain and a key member of the UN Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition Startup Network, introduced the evening’s initiatives and ingredient suppliers. The coalition relaunched in September 2021 to accelerate sustainable ocean solutions aligned with the UN Global Compact’s Tipping Points for Healthy and Productive Oceans, highlighting technology intersections between oceans, food, and nature.
The event's carefully curated appetizers featured responsibly sourced blue foods:
Phyllo Wrapped Blue Cobia: Farmed by OpenBlue using BioMar's Blue IMPACT feed (BAP and ASC Certified)
Salmon Tartare Cones with Organic Greens: Sourced from Superior Fresh (BAP Certified)
Wild Alaskan Black Cod: Provided by Alaskan Leader (MSC Certified)
Blackened Yucatecan Grouper Mini Tacos: Sustainably sourced from Combamar, an artisanal processor in Yucatán
Kelp Sliders: Made from sustainably harvested kelp provided by AKUA
Mark Kaplan, Co-Founder of Wholechain and a key member of the UN Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition Startup Network, introduced the evening’s initiatives and ingredient suppliers. The coalition relaunched in September 2021 to accelerate sustainable ocean solutions aligned with the UN Global Compact’s Tipping Points for Healthy and Productive Oceans, highlighting technology intersections between oceans, food, and nature.
ESG Impact through Traceability
Jayson Berryhill from Wholechain emphasized the pivotal role of blockchain traceability technology in regulatory compliance, supply chain integrity, and achieving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.
Blake Stok (Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods) and Brad Spear (Sustainable Fisheries Partnership) presented a case study on Blue Swimming Crab Salad, demonstrating traceability through Wholechain’s platform using SFP’s Fishery IDs. This partnership provides transparency and enhances consumer trust while supporting ocean health and sustainable sourcing.
Throughout the event, speakers highlighted how traceability supports economic opportunities and sustainable practices for small-scale fisheries. Steve Hart (Global Seafood Alliance) and Citlali Gomez Lepe (Neminatura) detailed their certification sponsorship program in Yucatán, Mexico. This initiative empowers artisanal seafood processors, like Combamar, enabling access to international markets through sustainable certifications, substantiated by Wholechain's traceability technology.
Jayson Berryhill from Wholechain emphasized the pivotal role of blockchain traceability technology in regulatory compliance, supply chain integrity, and achieving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.
Blake Stok (Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods) and Brad Spear (Sustainable Fisheries Partnership) presented a case study on Blue Swimming Crab Salad, demonstrating traceability through Wholechain’s platform using SFP’s Fishery IDs. This partnership provides transparency and enhances consumer trust while supporting ocean health and sustainable sourcing.
Throughout the event, speakers highlighted how traceability supports economic opportunities and sustainable practices for small-scale fisheries. Steve Hart (Global Seafood Alliance) and Citlali Gomez Lepe (Neminatura) detailed their certification sponsorship program in Yucatán, Mexico. This initiative empowers artisanal seafood processors, like Combamar, enabling access to international markets through sustainable certifications, substantiated by Wholechain's traceability technology.
Jayson Berryhill from Wholechain emphasized the pivotal role of blockchain traceability technology in regulatory compliance, supply chain integrity, and achieving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.
Blake Stok (Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods) and Brad Spear (Sustainable Fisheries Partnership) presented a case study on Blue Swimming Crab Salad, demonstrating traceability through Wholechain’s platform using SFP’s Fishery IDs. This partnership provides transparency and enhances consumer trust while supporting ocean health and sustainable sourcing.
Throughout the event, speakers highlighted how traceability supports economic opportunities and sustainable practices for small-scale fisheries. Steve Hart (Global Seafood Alliance) and Citlali Gomez Lepe (Neminatura) detailed their certification sponsorship program in Yucatán, Mexico. This initiative empowers artisanal seafood processors, like Combamar, enabling access to international markets through sustainable certifications, substantiated by Wholechain's traceability technology.
Scan Wholechain’s Transparency QR Codes Next to Menu Items to Trace Ingredients from Source to Plate
Aquaculture Innovations: Feed to Plate Sustainability
Sustainable aquaculture was another focal point. BioMar's Blue IMPACT feed, highlighted through dishes featuring OpenBlue cobia and LAMAR S.A. meagre, exemplified responsible ingredient sourcing practices. Superior Fresh showcased its innovative approach to sustainable salmon farming combined with hydroponic organic greens, using advanced LED technology.
Market Innovation for Biodiversity: Introducing Blue Catfish
The final course featured Blue Catfish provided by Tilghman Island Seafood. An invasive species threatening biodiversity in the Chesapeake Bay, this initiative seeks to create a retail market for the species, encouraging local fishers to harvest it, thus protecting regional biodiversity.
Sustainable aquaculture was another focal point. BioMar's Blue IMPACT feed, highlighted through dishes featuring OpenBlue cobia and LAMAR S.A. meagre, exemplified responsible ingredient sourcing practices. Superior Fresh showcased its innovative approach to sustainable salmon farming combined with hydroponic organic greens, using advanced LED technology.
Market Innovation for Biodiversity: Introducing Blue Catfish
The final course featured Blue Catfish provided by Tilghman Island Seafood. An invasive species threatening biodiversity in the Chesapeake Bay, this initiative seeks to create a retail market for the species, encouraging local fishers to harvest it, thus protecting regional biodiversity.
Sustainable aquaculture was another focal point. BioMar's Blue IMPACT feed, highlighted through dishes featuring OpenBlue cobia and LAMAR S.A. meagre, exemplified responsible ingredient sourcing practices. Superior Fresh showcased its innovative approach to sustainable salmon farming combined with hydroponic organic greens, using advanced LED technology.
Market Innovation for Biodiversity: Introducing Blue Catfish
The final course featured Blue Catfish provided by Tilghman Island Seafood. An invasive species threatening biodiversity in the Chesapeake Bay, this initiative seeks to create a retail market for the species, encouraging local fishers to harvest it, thus protecting regional biodiversity.
Special Thanks to Event Partners
Hosts: Food Tank, Envisible, BioMar, Tilghman Island Seafood, and the Virginia Seafood Products Board
Suppliers: Alaskan Leader, AKUA, Superior Fresh, OpenBlue, LAMAR S.A., Combamar, Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, Tilghman Island Seafood
Venue: The New England Aquarium
Catering: Sodexo Live!
This event is part of a global dinner series initiated at the 2022 UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, with subsequent dinners at UNGA 77 and Seafood Expo Global events. The next gathering will take place at Seafood Expo Global 2024, continuing to foster partnerships and traceability commitments across global seafood supply chains.
Hosts: Food Tank, Envisible, BioMar, Tilghman Island Seafood, and the Virginia Seafood Products Board
Suppliers: Alaskan Leader, AKUA, Superior Fresh, OpenBlue, LAMAR S.A., Combamar, Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, Tilghman Island Seafood
Venue: The New England Aquarium
Catering: Sodexo Live!
This event is part of a global dinner series initiated at the 2022 UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, with subsequent dinners at UNGA 77 and Seafood Expo Global events. The next gathering will take place at Seafood Expo Global 2024, continuing to foster partnerships and traceability commitments across global seafood supply chains.
Hosts: Food Tank, Envisible, BioMar, Tilghman Island Seafood, and the Virginia Seafood Products Board
Suppliers: Alaskan Leader, AKUA, Superior Fresh, OpenBlue, LAMAR S.A., Combamar, Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, Tilghman Island Seafood
Venue: The New England Aquarium
Catering: Sodexo Live!
This event is part of a global dinner series initiated at the 2022 UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, with subsequent dinners at UNGA 77 and Seafood Expo Global events. The next gathering will take place at Seafood Expo Global 2024, continuing to foster partnerships and traceability commitments across global seafood supply chains.
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