10 May - 11:10 - 11:55

The Blue Economy: Aquaculture health & wellness

Sustainability and environmental concerns are top priorities with consumers. This includes the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth while ensuring our oceans remain healthy. The Food and Agriculture Organization reports in 2020 worldwide aquaculture production, including sea vegetables, reached an all-time high of 114.5 million metric tons in live weight, representing a market value of almost $264 billion.
Learn from industry thought leader and health professional Jane Dummer about the Blue Economy environmentally friendly foods such as sea vegetables and how Canada is approaching this ecosystem.

Type

Conference

Language

English

Room

STUDIOEX

Our speakers

Jane Dummer

Directrice et fondatrice, Jane Dummer Consulting

Experte Santé et bien-être

Jane Dummer

Directrice et fondatrice, Jane Dummer Consulting

Experte Santé et bien-être

There are thousands of self-proclaimed “foodies” out there, positioning themselves as health and wellness experts…Jane Dummer RD (www.janedummer.com), is a true professional!

She is a respected thought leader in the food industry and holds qualifications as a dietitian and a degree in nutritional science from one of the world’s leading food universities.

For more than two decades, Jane and her team have been advising medium and large food, beverage and nutrition companies in North America. An author, writer and speaker, Jane is frequently quoted in the media, with over 100 interviews. Jane speaks to strategic audiences including key industry clients, health professionals and consumers.

She is the author of The Need for Seeds: How to Make Seeds an Everyday Food in Your Healthy Diet, and is also a writer for the Bakers Journal and a member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario. Jane has served on the scientific advisory boards of Danone Canada and the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research.