Blue Food Innovation Summit

Tuesday 8th April 2025, 9:00am to Wednesday 9th April 2025, 5:00pm

Hilton London Bankside, London, SE1 0UG

Connecting a dynamic network of over 250 aquaculture and blue food pioneers scaling innovation and investment in the blue economy. Daily pitch sessions, targeted networking, start-up exhibition and a sophisticated 1-1 networking app make this a stand-out event for partnerships, innovation, and investment.



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Building Resilient Aquatic Systems

Early-stage innovation is an integral part of the summit, from start-ups connecting with global producers, feed suppliers, health providers, retailers and investors to aquaculture leaders searching for next-generation solutions.

Roslin Innovation Centre tenant company, Aquanzo, is one of the exhibitors and start-ups innovating in the aquaculture and blue food space.



Ross Houston, an aquaculture geneticist who leads the genetics and R&D teams at Benchmark Genetics is one of the Speakers. He is responsible for the company's global commercial breeding programs and product design for both Atlantic salmon and whiteleg shrimp and has substantial experience of gene editing technologies and their applications to develop new or improved traits. 

Dr Houston is based at Roslin Innovation Centre and was previously Personal Chair of Aquaculture Genetics at the University of Edinburgh. 

As the global food system adapts to a growing population and a changing climate, the Blue Food Innovation Summit aims to unite global leaders and drive change with breakthrough solutions, investment and collaboration to build a resilient, sustainable aquatic practices and regenerate ocean ecosystems.


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