Buenos Aires will host the IFFO Annual Conference 2026

The IFFO – The Marine Ingredients Organisation Annual Conference 2026, which will take place in Buenos Aires from October 19-21 bringing together world leaders from the aquaculture, animal feed and marine ingredients industries, now has a program.

While the 2025 edition held in Tokyo focused on the industry's key role in supporting effective fisheries management and the need for realism in assessing aquafeed ingredients, this year's edition will mostly address responsible sourcing and market trends.

IFFO explained that the conference will feature a comprehensive agenda covering key industry priorities, including geopolitical management, fisheries management, responsible sourcing requirements, and in-depth market analyses from both supply and demand perspectives.

Unlike the IFFO Members' Meeting 2026—held in Madrid from 27th to 29th April 2026—the IFFO Annual Conference is open to the entire value chain, and its three-day program includes in-depth sessions, networking opportunities and social events designed to foster dialogue among the actors that comprise it.

Thus, the program now presented includes presentations not only from renowned speakers from the marine ingredients and feed industries, but also from experts in aquaculture, omega-3, shipping, and animal and human nutrition.

Designed for flexibility, the agenda will offer attendees more options, combining half-day sessions with approximately 25 speakers, followed by afternoon side events.

Those interested in the full program can find it on the IFFO website, where they can also register, with early-bird fees applying until 21 August 2026.

The Marine Ingredients Organisation also highlighted that holding the conference in Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, confirms the importance of South America for the global production and trade of fishmeal and fish oil.

"South America is one of the key hubs of the global fishmeal and fish oil industry, not only in terms of production volumes but also in driving innovation and responsible fishery management practices," said Petter Johannessen, IFFO's Director General.

Peru exemplifies both of these statements. In terms of volume, this South American country, whose slow first anchovy season is shaping the global landscape for marine ingredients this year—even more so after the extension of the fishing ban ordered in May, which remains in effect—alone accounts for around 20% of global fishmeal and fish oil production.

Regarding responsible fisheries management practices, the Peruvian Institute of the Sea (Imarpe)—a scientific body attached to Peru's Ministry of Production (Produce)—has recently obtained the international certification ISO 9001:2015, in recognition of the quality and continuous improvement of its scientific processes linked to the sustainability of the anchovy fishery in the country.