Webinar: The Fish Waste for Profit Webinar 2024 by Mercator Media

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About This Webinar

Sponsored by Kroma.

The Fish Waste for Profit Webinar will be taking place on Wednesday 3rd July from 15:00-16:00 BST.

Fish Waste for Profit explores how you can maximise return on investment from potentially discarded parts of the catch that can be turned into high value products.

This bitesize online webinar will deliver an insight as to what can be expected at the Fish Waste for Profit conference which takes place 19- 20 September in Iceland. Fish Waste for Profit provides attendees with knowledge on how to maximise their return on investment from potentially discarded parts of the catch that can be turned into high value products for non-food sectors.

This webinar is supported by the Icelandic Ocean cluster, and will be moderated by Dr Alexandra Leeper, the CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster. Alexandra will be joined by: Thor Sigfusson, Founder & Chairman, Iceland Ocean Cluster; David Naftzger, Executive Director, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers; Petra Weigl, Managing Director Europe, Regal Springs; and Ben Wiper. Founder and CEO, CF Waste Recovery.

Presenters

Dr Alexandra Leeper

CEO, Iceland Ocean Cluster

Dr. Alexandra Leeper is passionate about the sustainable use of ocean resources. Her role is that of a scientist intrapreneur in the blue and circular economies, from which she draws on diverse experiences from working all over the world in universities, consultancies, and at sea.

Alexandra has a background in marine resources and completed an industrial doctorate in aquaculture and circular economy in 2021 in collaboration with Matís, Food and Biotech Iceland and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences.

She took on the role of Head of Research and Innovation at the Iceland Ocean Cluster in 2022 and stepped into the role of Managing Director of International Affairs in 2023. Her work focuses on sustainable value creation and positive impact.

She is committed to promoting the visibility and connection of women in the startup sector and is herself a co-founder of Hringvarmi, an agri-tech startup that utilises waste heat for controlled environment food production.

Dr Thor Sigfusson

Founder & Chairman, Iceland Ocean Cluster

Thor Sigfusson is an Icelandic entrepreneur, author and speaker.

Thor received his PhD degree in Business from the University of Iceland in 2012. He launched the Iceland Ocean Cluster in 2011. The cluster focuses on developing innovative ideas in the blue economy. In May 2012, Thor founded the Ocean Cluster House in Reykjavik Iceland.

He is also the founder or co-founder of various enterprises in fish utilisation and food. Using the research and information generated from Iceland Ocean Cluster, Sigfusson founded Codland in September 2012. In 2013, he founded the company Collagen with the aim to use fish skin to create marine collagen. In 2017-2018 he founded Grandi Food Hall and co-founded Hlemmur Food Hall and Reykjavik Foods.

Thor has actively been promoting globally his 100% fish utilisation mission and seafood clusters and he is the co-founder of three ocean clusters in the US; The New England Ocean Cluster, New Bedford Ocean Cluster and the Pacific Northwest Ocean Cluster. Spring 2020, the first Ocean Cluster House outside Iceland will open in Portland Maine.

He has written seven books on topics of international business, knowledge networks and salmon. His most recent book is “The New Fish Wave - Igniting the Seafood Industry” will be published by Leete’s Island Books in the US in April 2020.

Since establishing the Iceland Ocean Cluster, Sigfusson has spent his time speaking to audience in North America, Europe and Asia about the opportunities in building networks in the marine industry.

David Naftzger

Executive Director, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers

David Naftzger serves as executive director for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers. He coordinates the efforts of eight U.S. Governors and two Canadian Premiers to grow the region’s $6 trillion economy and protect its world-class environment.

David manages an innovative economic portfolio that includes impact investment, maritime transportation, export promotion, 100% fish and tourism marketing. He also spearheads an award-winning environmental program to protect about 20% of the world’s surface fresh water.

He earned a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics; a Bachelor’s degree from DePauw University; and, studied at the University of Freiburg, Germany.

Petra Weigl

Managing Director Europe, Regal Springs

At Regal Springs, we are proud to introduce Petra Weigl, the Managing Director of Regal Springs Europe. In addition, she is the Global Head of our Natural Additions Division where she oversees all by-product sales within our 100% fish utilization strategy, ensuring that every part of our tilapia is put to valuable use.

Petra joined Regal Springs in 2017, bringing with her a wealth of experience from various roles in the seafood industry. Her career began in a fishery research institute, followed by significant positions as Quality Manager and NPD Manager at one of Germany’s largest private label fish producers. After 13 years, she advanced to Unilever Frozen Fish, managing private label sales. Petra then led IGLO Germany’s private label division and later took on responsibility for NOMAD Foods’ private label and export business, including IGLO branded products in Switzerland. She also served as Channel Director Discount for Nomad Foods' branded discount business.

Petra holds a university degree in Fish Technology from the Institute of Food Technology in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She is married with two adult children.

With her extensive background and expertise, Petra is a key leader at Regal Springs, driving innovation and sustainability in the white fish aquaculture industry.

Ben Wiper

Founder and CEO, CF Waste Recovery

Ben has owned and operated consulting, technology, and manufacturing businesses in seafood and food sectors for nearly 20 years.

He brings a strategic mind and financial skill set to the company and an academic background in economics, finance and philosophy from the University of Waterloo. After living in Nova Scotia for a decade, Ben moved to Newfoundland, landing in a small town of 240 people called Main Brook. He got involved in local politics as a town councillor, met his wife Hailee, and they recently had their first child, Hudson.

Living in and exploring Newfoundland revealed the tremendous waste-to-value opportunities in such a natural resource-rich province. Inspired, Ben founded 3F Waste Recovery and refined its focus towards pet and human health marine ingredients, like collagen, calcium and proteins, from seafood by-products.