Fair Events of  fish international 2004
Quality Conference The conference is co-financed by the European Union in the context of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG). The entrance is free of charge for all visitors of fish international. It is possible to visit the lectures and modules separately. The lectures program and the grand opening are in two languages English/German and are simultaneously translated.

Wednesday, 11th February 2004
Industry Workshop on in the frame of FAO COFI Session (open to public)
Parkhotel 14:00 h - 17:00 h	Industry Workshop on "Traceability of fish and fish products" in the frame of FAO COFI Session (open to public)

Thursday, 12th February 2004

Press Conference of fish international 2004   Salon Danzig, CCB                    Press Conference of fish international 2004 10:00 h
Official Grand Opening of the trade fair and the Quality Conference
Chairman: Franz Fischler, Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture, Rural development and Fisheries Kaisenhall, CCB 11:00 h 11:15 h 12:05 h	Reception in the Kaisenhall lounge Grand Opening Official tour through the halls
Conference Program	public introduction
Salon Franzius, CCB 14:00 h	Can the need for fish for consumption still be covered in the future? Resources situation, stock of the main fish for consumption species, estimated development for quantity and quality. Dr. Hubold, Director of the German Research Institute for Fisheries
Focus: Retail	only invitational
Salon Danzig, CCB 15:00 h	What is the future of fish in the supermarket? Agenda 2010: Experts discuss new developments and perspectives for the retail Coordinator: Hellmut Stöhr Managing Director, Bonduelle Frische GmbH The Consumer: Results of an internet study Dieter Druck Deputy editor-in-chief, Lebensmittelpraxis Uwe Zimmermann Senior Consultant, Innofact AG Raw Material Dr. Ole Torrissen Director of Department of Aquaculture, Havfroskningsinstituttet The Industry Michael Gebauer New Product Development Manager, Homann Feinkost GmbH The Wholesale Trade Hansi Frings Key Account National, Deutsche See GmbH & Co. KG
	The Retail Trade Alexander Wever, Category Manager Fish Globus SB-Warenhaus Holding GmbH & Co. KG For further information please contact: Mrs Sabine Wedell Tel: 0421 3505 264; Email: wedell@mgh-bremen.de
Focus: Industrial Caterers	public lecture
Salon Focke Wulf, CCB 14:00 h	Quality of fish and convenience products According to what characteristics can the quality of fish be evaluated? What is understood by convenience products and their different processing levels? Dr. Dickau, Director of the the Nestlé Training Center
Focus:  Gastronomy	show cooking
Kulinarium, Hall 6 11:00h - 17:00 h	Star chef Johann Lafer presents new ideas for fish Johann Lafer, chef at the “Stromburg” and a star of the German Gourmet scene, presents new ideas for fish in a special exhibition.
Friday, 13th February 2004
Focus: Traceability / Labeling panel discussion
Salon Franzius, CCB Starting from January, st 2005 the Article 18 of the Regulation (EC). Nr. 178/2002 (EC) imposes a traceability of products for all food processors. The conference will discuss the requirements and their implementation in a panel discussion. Panel discussion: Interface of the European Union EC Nr. 178 of the different standards for production and trade.
10:00 h	What demands are imposed by the law and what requirements have to be met by the producer? Presentation by Dr. Matthias Keller, Bundesverband der deutschen Fischindustrie und des Fischgroßhandels Erling P. Larsen, Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Fish; Dr. Fred Weirowski, TNCP (Transnational Consulting Partnership); Dr. Stefan Hoth, Gottfried Friedrichs KG What data is required from the consumer protection point of view? What data does the trade demand from the producer? What are the methods of traceability of batches? What techniques and technologies are suitable for Canned fish Self service goods Frozen products Fresh fish Discussion
Salon Franzius, CCB 14:30 h	Implementation of traceability requirements Success story of a company What advantages does the certificate of origin offer during the product marketing process. Dr. Stefan Hoth, Gottfried Friedrichs KG
Focus: Industrial Caterers / Gastronomy	Show cooking
Kulinarium, Hall 6 10:00 h	Cooking competition Fish and seafood are being prepared by two competition teams at the first cooking competition at the fish international.
14:00 h	Show cooking Chefs at work Community caterers demonstrate the use of fish and seafood in the everyday use of large consumption.
Saturday, 14th February 2004
Focus: Aquaculture	Lecture
Salon Franzius, CCB 10:00 h	Introduction into Aquaculture and Mariculture Stock and quality situation How much can companies produce? Dr. Ole Torrissen, Director of Department of Aquaculture, Havfroskningsinstituttet
14:00 h	Latest research results in aquaculture Quality of trout and salmon of ecological and conventional aquaculture? Dr. Horst Karl, Dr. Hartmut Rehbein; of the German Research Institute for Fisheries
Focus: Industrial Caterers / Gastronomy	Show cooking
Kulinarium, Hall 6 10:00 h	Cooking competition Fish and seafood are being prepared by two competition teams at the first cooking competition at the fish international.
14:00 h	Show cooking Chefs at work Community caterers demonstrate the use of fish and seafood in the everyday use of large consumption.
Gala Evening of the fish industry
Hansesaal, Borgwardsaal,  Kaisensaal lounge, CCB 20:00 h	The guests of the Gala Evening of fish international 2004 can expect the greatest Seafood Buffet of the Free Hanseatic City Bremen! The lounge area offers a relaxing meeting point with bar music, if you like to dance, there is a disco area in the Borgwardsaal. This time there is an all inclusive package available: The gala evening tickets for Euro 80, incl.  VAT (16%) include: the exclusive Seafood Buffet, welcome drink and for the first time also free drinks until 22,00 o'clock. Tickets are still available at the fair office.
Sunday, 15th February 2004
Focus: Specialized trade	Lecture and discussion
Verbandslounge, Hall 5 10:00 h	European Regulation (EC) Regulations on traceability Christian Mieles, Managing Directoror of the Trade Association „Der Fischfachhandel“ within the Federal Association of the German Food Retail Trade (BVL) Fischer’s Premium: A brand for the fish specialized trade? Thomas Kaspar, Meeres Buffet Kaspar GmbH No baby fish for sale. Recommendations for the trade Jürgen Seybold, Hamburger Fischhalle Goods presentation: References for the competition Kerstin Oziri, Fisch Döpkens
13:00 h 13:30 h	The new work of the quality community  Dipl. Ing Hans-Jürgen Iben, first chairman of the Quality Mark Association for Fish and Fish Products  Quality assurance and it`s evaluation Prof. Dr. Jörg Öhlenschläger, German Fisheries Research Institut
Information meeting of the Quality Mark Association for Fish and Fish Products

Here you can download the master programm. (pdf 100kB)

Here you can download the gala programm and registration form (pdf)