NEWS 100 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2024 The Members Meeting of IFFO, the Marine Ingredients Organization, took place in Miami from the 16th to the 17th April, gathering 220 delegates from 29 countries, representing the fishmeal and fish oil sector, the aquaculture and nutraceutical industry as well as scientists and certification programme representatives. At a time when the first anchovy season is starting in the North-Centre of Peru, the speakers shared positive expectations for a rebound in fishmeal and fish oil production to take place in 2024 after last year being marked by the El Nino / La Nina phenomenon. With 20 speakers, the emphasis was very much on market trends and science and how evidence-based considerations can help frame the understanding of the sector and its contribution to the global food system. “Everything starts with facts and data. These have to be our North star to support informed decision making in a wide range of fields such as fishery management, traceability, mitigation of environmental impacts, enforcement of labour rights,” stated Petter Martin Johannessen, IFFO's Director general at the end of the meeting. IFFO’s next meeting will be its annual conference in Lisbon from 21st to 23rd October 2024. Read more>> Marine ingredients industry gathers at IFFO's meeting Nutreco CEO Fulco van Lede announced that he will be stepping down from his role this summer after leading the company for the past three years. Nutreco explained that David Blakemore will succeed Fulco as CEO. In addition, Therese Log Bergjord, CEO of Skretting for the past seven years has announced her decision to step down, also in the summer. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Nutreco, and my many years as part of the SHV team, and I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together,” says Fulco van Lede. “It’s been a privilege to work alongside Nutreco’s passionate team as we tackle the challenge of sustainably feeding an ever-growing population. Yet, after 20 years at SHV, with the last 10 working at Board level, it is time for me to broaden my horizon.” According to Nutreco's statement, it is Fulco’s personal decision to step down as CEO. With effect from June 1, 2024, David Blakemore will succeed Fulco as CEO. Blakemore joined Nutreco in 2022 as CEO of Trouw Nutrition, the company’s livestock feed business line, and member of Nutreco’s Management Board. He has over 30 years of experience nurturing customer relationships, driving the commercial and innovation agendas and guiding operations and has established a strong track record of delivering results and building strong teams. “I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead this great business and passionate team as we continue to deliver on our promise of ‘Feeding the Future’ and our ambition for the next phase of growth,” says David Blakemore. Read more>> Nutreco names David Blakemore as new CEO David Blakemore
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