Aquafuture Spain 2025 programme is launched
The official launch of the 3rd edition of Aquafuture Spain, the International Aquaculture Industry Exhibition, took place on 22 April at the headquarters of Afundación Abanca.
Aquafuture Spain will be held in Vigo, Spain over 20-22 May 2025.
Taking part in the launch presentation were: Patricia García, Director General of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Innovation, David Regades; Secretary of State for the Vigo Free Trade Zone, Luisa Sanchez; Vice President of the Pontevedra Provincial Council, Arsenio Prieto; Director of the IFEVI Trade Fair Center, Javier Fraga; Director of Abanca Mar; and Juan Lijó, Director of Aquafuture Spain.
The 3rd edition of Aquafuture Spain will feature 210 companies from 26 different countries, representing a 50% increase compared to the previous edition. Significant growth in international companies is highlighted, particularly by the 12 Chinese companies participating in the event for the first time.
The organisers also expect a significant increase in visitor numbers. The large number of invitation requests they are receiving suggests that the event will grow from 2,500 visitors at the previous edition to exceed 8,000.
The two important decisions made in 2023—to move the event to a biennial event and to relocate it to the IFEVI exhibition center in Vigo—are bearing fruit, the organisers said, consolidating Aquafuture Spain as the only trade fair in the sector in Spain and the second largest in Europe.
The significant institutional support the project has received from the Xunta de Galicia, Vigo City Council, Pontevedra Provincial Council, Vigo Free Trade Zone, and Abanca has greatly helped consolidate this project in Galicia, and promise a bright future, the organisers said.
Conference programme
The exhibition is complemented by an extensive programme of technical workshops, which will take place in different rooms of the venue.
Eight roundtables will be held in the Conference Room, featuring 40 international speakers and with the participation of the audience.
Each roundtable will address a topic of general interest and current relevance to the aquaculture sector.
Tuesday, May 20
• Panel 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Aquaculture: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. A space for intergenerational dialogue in which industry professionals with extensive experience, current experts, and young people just starting their professional careers will share their views on the evolution of aquaculture in Spain.
• Roundtable 1. 3:00-4:00 PM: Implementation of CSRD in the aquaculture industry. This panel will discuss how companies can comply with new legal requirements regarding sustainability.
• Roundtable 2. 4:00-5:00 PM: Technology and Artificial Intelligence applied to marketing and production. Best practices in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies in aquaculture, such as the optimization of production processes.
Wednesday, May 21
• Roundtable 3. 10:30 am-11:30 am: Increasing production for sustainable global aquaculture. This panel will cover innovations in farming systems, improvements in resource management, and potential collaborations.
• Roundtable 4. 11:30 am-12:30 am: Circular innovation in aquaculture. This panel will discuss initiatives that transform aquaculture business models toward greater sustainability and profitability.
• Roundtable 5. 12:30 pm-1:30 pm: Internationalization in the aquaculture sector. Discussions will focus on changing consumer demands, opportunities in international markets, and strategies.
• Roundtable 6. 3:00 pm-4:30 pm: Future food trends and alternative proteins. Emerging trends in aquaculture product consumption, changes in demand, and market opportunities will be analysed.
• Roundtable 7. 4:30 pm-5:30 pm: Ensuring a sustainable supply of bivalve seed: challenges and opportunities for aquaculture and shellfish farming in Galicia (Galicia Marine Sciences Program, ThinkInAzul).
Presentation Rooms
Aquafuture Spain will also have two presentation rooms where companies, institutions, and research centres will present their projects, research, services, and more. Organisations presenting include: Alex Group, Laksesystemers, Akva Group, Irta, iArcus, Ciimar, Biomar, Grupo Eurored, Morenot, Kovalus, or Flatlantic.
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