The Second International Congress on Seafood Technology to be held May 10 - 13, 2010 in Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America, co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the University of Alaska.

Building on the success of the First Congress in 2008, the 2010 Congress will address state-of-the-art information and innovation regarding handling, processing, preservation, storage and transportation of seafood. World experts will present on key issues regarding the Seafood Industry such as products and health, safety and quality, integrated traceability, novel products and technologies, education, research and innovations.

In addition, the most recent research results will be presented in concurrent sessions, and in poster sessions during the Congress. This will be an excellent opportunity to interact, network, and exchange information, ideas and business opportunities.  The Congress will bring together not only scientists, technologists, and seafood processors, but also importers and exporters of seafood, business developers, government administrators responsible for policy development, NGOs and other interested parties from around the Globe.

Alaska has been a shining example of sustainable policies, practices, and science-based decision making in fisheries for decades and has a long experience and leadership in seafood processing and exporting, clean technologies, value addition, research, and teaching. 

Visit the Congress website:  www.icst2010.com for further information regarding registration, program, exhibitor and sponsorship information.

OBJECTIVES

• To present the “state-of-the-art“ in seafood processing technology in the form of keynote presentations from world experts.
• To present research, innovations and future developments in aquaculture, value addition, IT and robotics, processing technology, infrastructure requirements, probiotics, seafood and health.
• To present posters in many areas of the seafood processing and distribution industry.
• To showcase the industry and the available technologies in an Expo form.