Seafood Market Webinar: Doing Business with France and Italy

Join us for the second session of our European seafood market webinar series, focusing on France and Italy—two of Europe’s most discerning and opportunity-rich seafood destinations.

Hosted by the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Invest Nova Scotia, this session will focus on Spain and The Netherlands—two of Europe’s most dynamic seafood markets.

Hear directly from Trade Commissioners, our EU in-market consultant, and industry partners who will share practical guidance on navigating buyer expectations, logistics, consumer trends and opportunities for premium seafood products from Nova Scotia.

What you’ll learn

• Market and consumption trends driving seafood demand in France and Italy
• How to navigate EU buyer expectations and regulatory frameworks
• Key strategies for building trade relationships and entering the European market
• Export support programs available through Invest Nova Scotia

Agenda

• 9:00 a.m. – Welcome remarks from The Honourable Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
• 9:05 a.m. – Trade Commissioner Service presentation by Yannick Dheilly, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to France – Overview of EU and French markets, introductions to Trade Commissioners from Italy, The Netherlands, and Belgium
• 9:20 a.m. – Felipe Macías Vicente, Nova Scotia Seafood EU In-Market Consultant – Presentation on seafood market trends in France and Italy
• 10:05 a.m. – Q&A
• 10:10 a.m. – Break
• 10:20 a.m. – Logistics and distribution insights – Rob McInnes, Senior Manager, Trade Development, Port of Halifax
• 10:40 a.m. – Insights from a European seafood buyer (TBD)
• 10:50 a.m. – Invest Nova Scotia – Ben Forsyth, Export Development Executive – 
  Seafood, shares programs and services to support exporting businesses
• 10:55 a.m. – Final Q&A

Featured speakers

• The Honourable Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Yannick Dheilly, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to France
• Felipe Macías Vicente, Nova Scotia Seafood EU In-Market Consultant
• Rob McInnes, Senior Manager, Trade Development, Port of Halifax
• Ben Forsyth, Export Development Executive – Seafood, Invest Nova Scotia

Registration

Participation is free, and Nova Scotia seafood exporters are encouraged to attend. A Zoom link will be provided prior to the event.

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Questions

For more information, please contact:

Ben Forsyth
Export Development Executive – Seafood
Invest Nova Scotia
ben.forsyth@investnovascotia.ca

Sacha Smith
Seafood Marketing Officer
Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture
sacha.smith@novascotia.ca