International Conference on seafood and Health 2027

Be Part of a Global Movement at the Seafood & Health Conference 2027 advancing healthier lives and stronger oceans through sustainable seafood, blue resilience, and a shared commitment to nourishing people while protecting our oceans for future generations

Vietnam | September 21–23, 2027

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VIETNAM • SEAFOOD • HEALTH

A clear global message

The International Conference on Seafood & Health 2027 is built around a clear global message: seafood plays a greater role in the future of human nutrition, sustainable food systems, and planetary health.

As countries around the world work to increase seafood production and promote healthier and more sustainable sources of protein, seafood offers significant advantages. It provides high-quality protein along with essential micronutrients and nutrients that are often limited or absent in many land-based protein sources. At the same time, responsible seafood production and well-managed fisheries can contribute to lower environmental impacts and support the long-term sustainability of global food systems.

As global demand for seafood continues to grow, international seafood trade is also expected to expand. Vietnam, one of the world's leading seafood-producing and exporting nations, provides a highly relevant setting for this global conversation. By bringing the conference to Vietnam, we aim to create an international platform at the heart of one of the world's most dynamic seafood markets.

WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS

Keynote Speakers

Meet the global leaders shaping the future of seafood, nutrition, and sustainable food systems.

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Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted

Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee, UN Food Systems Coordination Hub

Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted was the Director for Nutrition, Health and Food Security Impact Area Platform, CGIAR until mid-2025. She was previously the Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health at WorldFish.

She was awarded the 2021 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking research, critical insights, and landmark innovations in developing holistic, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquatic food systems. She also received the 2021 Arrell Global Food Innovation Award for research innovation.

She chairs the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and is a member of the Food Systems Advisory Board of the UN Food Systems Hub. She previously served on the Steering Committee of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE) of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS).

She was Vice Chair of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021, Action Track 4 — Advance Equitable Livelihoods, and also served as a Food Systems Champion. In 2022, she was appointed co-chair of the EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission.

Shakuntala holds a PhD from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark. She also holds Honorary Doctorates from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and The University of the West Indies.